and one for "Other". We haven't determined a simply naming classification of this group yet.
What the "other" group will contain is a much more overriding view of the entire project. This includes more detailed schematics of design, overview of interface, and information from both the children and teacher views of the proposal.
The "Other" group would probably be other aquariums looking to adapot this system for their own facility. That group would benefit the most from understanding the entire scope of the project for all participating members.
Monday, November 5, 2007
This Weekend's Meeting
Since I've failed to mention it here before, Greg and I have been meeting every weekend at the same time to go over progress and iron out ideas.
This week we discussed our website design and developing our proposal to be able to be received by multiple parties.
In order to appropriately communicate what ROVLabs is, and can do for an individual we are dividing up the proposal into three forms. One for children, one for teachers, and one for "Other". We haven't determined a simply naming classification of this group yet.
What the "other" group will contain is a much more overriding view of the entire project. This includes more detailed schematics of design, overview of interface, and information from both the children and teacher views of the proposal.
The children's proposal is much more focused on the process of what is being learned. We will be presenting ROV Labs in this form by displaying to children what is fun to be learned, and how we'll go about doing it. This path will lead them to the online gallery of ROVs built by visiting classes and ultimately the online ROV where they'll be given missions and have the ability to save what they do, and talk about it in the forums.
The teacher's section of ROV Labs will focus much more heavily on the learning involved with the program. We plan to emphasize the key elements that a child will benefit from during their experience, and the skills they'll be improving. These skills will range from the obvious learning of marine science, and oceanography, but also critical thinking skills, social interaction, observation and reaction, and writing.
This weekend we also discussed feedback provided to us in regards to the interactivity and self-preservation of the program, as well as the motivational interests.
We've decided to adapt the in class process to a more group building dynamic. Initially, students will be presented with a power point that educated them on the history of ROVs and how they operate. The students will then break into smaller groups to design their own ROVs with the mindset to create something that is manuverable both left/right and up/down and allows for some fine motor control. Those initial designs will be allowed to be tested by performed a predetermined set of tests. They will then be able to go back and refine and test again.
Once all the students have tested their final design, they will come back together and based on their own groups designs will put together a NEW rov. That class ROV will go through the same tests. This ROV will be photographed and the children will be asked to then sit down and write a small report about what they learned in the process (Waht worked/what didn't). This feedback will go up on the site for others to see that class' process.
The clas will come together again to compare their class ROV and the online ROV to suggest modifications. This new rov will then become the online ROV.
This weekend we also discussed a new addition to the basic ROV: a controllable ballast.
The design we discussed and will need to test is with an enclosed PVC pipe with a single air hose and two pressure release valves. The placement of the valves, opposite to that of the air intake will allow for either water out, or air out. The top valve in the pipe will open and allow for air to escape and water in. The bottom valve will be a pressure release valve so when air is pumped into the chamber the bottom valve will open and the water, which is resting on the bottom, will be the first to be evacuated. This will allow for a level of control of buoyancy by children.
Alex's To Do This week
Build prototype smartbox with switching. Initial power setup will use a 12vdc battery. Future designs will use a step down converter to allow for the ROVs to be plugged into a standard 110v outlet.
This week we discussed our website design and developing our proposal to be able to be received by multiple parties.
In order to appropriately communicate what ROVLabs is, and can do for an individual we are dividing up the proposal into three forms. One for children, one for teachers, and one for "Other". We haven't determined a simply naming classification of this group yet.
What the "other" group will contain is a much more overriding view of the entire project. This includes more detailed schematics of design, overview of interface, and information from both the children and teacher views of the proposal.
The children's proposal is much more focused on the process of what is being learned. We will be presenting ROV Labs in this form by displaying to children what is fun to be learned, and how we'll go about doing it. This path will lead them to the online gallery of ROVs built by visiting classes and ultimately the online ROV where they'll be given missions and have the ability to save what they do, and talk about it in the forums.
The teacher's section of ROV Labs will focus much more heavily on the learning involved with the program. We plan to emphasize the key elements that a child will benefit from during their experience, and the skills they'll be improving. These skills will range from the obvious learning of marine science, and oceanography, but also critical thinking skills, social interaction, observation and reaction, and writing.
This weekend we also discussed feedback provided to us in regards to the interactivity and self-preservation of the program, as well as the motivational interests.
We've decided to adapt the in class process to a more group building dynamic. Initially, students will be presented with a power point that educated them on the history of ROVs and how they operate. The students will then break into smaller groups to design their own ROVs with the mindset to create something that is manuverable both left/right and up/down and allows for some fine motor control. Those initial designs will be allowed to be tested by performed a predetermined set of tests. They will then be able to go back and refine and test again.
Once all the students have tested their final design, they will come back together and based on their own groups designs will put together a NEW rov. That class ROV will go through the same tests. This ROV will be photographed and the children will be asked to then sit down and write a small report about what they learned in the process (Waht worked/what didn't). This feedback will go up on the site for others to see that class' process.
The clas will come together again to compare their class ROV and the online ROV to suggest modifications. This new rov will then become the online ROV.
This weekend we also discussed a new addition to the basic ROV: a controllable ballast.
The design we discussed and will need to test is with an enclosed PVC pipe with a single air hose and two pressure release valves. The placement of the valves, opposite to that of the air intake will allow for either water out, or air out. The top valve in the pipe will open and allow for air to escape and water in. The bottom valve will be a pressure release valve so when air is pumped into the chamber the bottom valve will open and the water, which is resting on the bottom, will be the first to be evacuated. This will allow for a level of control of buoyancy by children.
Alex's To Do This week
Build prototype smartbox with switching. Initial power setup will use a 12vdc battery. Future designs will use a step down converter to allow for the ROVs to be plugged into a standard 110v outlet.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Temp space
Working on enhancing our proposal via a website.
Temp Space until I can migrate the information over to rovlabs.com.
Temp Space until I can migrate the information over to rovlabs.com.
Site stuff
Greg got the domain www.rovlabs.com. Media based proposal is going up here. We'll be modifying it for a more general audience.
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