Learning points
Types of Apps
Importance of Market Research
Activity: Journal Entry - Progress so far - See below
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Five weeks in and the principal task this week is to spend 230 words or so looking at the road travelled so far, what I have taken on board, the challenges that I may be facing and a SMART strategy for ironing them out:
So I think that the course so far has been about scoping and stress testing. Scoping as a means of laying out the ground rules and a road map; introduction to technology and practices; awareness of the college facilities and information networks and how to access them etc. Importantly helping me to come to terms with the fact that you cannot learn everything, or do everything one might wish to do. At some stage you need to focus.
I think my strengths are that I have plenty of ideas, and come into contact with a large number of potential takers for any app I may produce.
Often I try to move ahead to quickly. I keep getting sidetracked rather than taking on one idea and following through the process of ideation, development, evaluation etc. I sometimes forget to play and enjoy myself. Time management is a major problem.
This whole process should be a great opportunity. It’s access to a really interesting group of people, information and creative world. It must be fun.
Any threats? Just letting my own expectations deflate me, that it’s not possible to spend all day working on the course, that life and work goes on.
Being SMART - I think it must be to really work on my time management. Set specific times in the week to work on the course and my ideas. Set aside the afternoons at weekend, and say an hour maximum each day during the week. (Specific) It’s something I have considered in relation to the other things that take up my time - voicework, writing, genealogy etc. (Achievable) It’s perhaps the most important thing I can do right now not just for the course but for everything I do. (Relevant) And it’s something I will start this week. (Time bound). (300 Words)
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Notes:
Check against:
Depth of Insight
Self Criticism
Breadth of Analysis
Aesthetic Quality of Website
Reflective Style
Diary should show
Anallytical writing, evaluation
Analyse concepts and show deliberative practice
Application of knowldge
Assess accomplishments
Look forward to next steps