MYP
Year 7 Junior Publisher Unit
MYP Design Cycle
Every
designer may approach a problem in a different way. Depending on their specialism,
designers tend to have their own methodology, but some general activities are
common to all designers.
The design
cycle model underpins the design process. The design cycle model above
represents the MYP design methodology of how designers develop products.
The
process is divided into four stages: inquiring and analysing; developing ideas;
creating the solution; evaluating.
This
incremental process allows the designer to go from identifying a design
opportunity to the testing and evaluation of a solution. This process leads to
the creation of solutions that solve a problem.
Activity 1
Who are
these individuals below?
What has
each of them achieved?
How does
their achievement relate to our Subject: Digital Design?
We also
have other personalities that have had the greatest impact in Information
Technology.
Stick their
Pictures and write what they achieved. You can use http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240103681/IT-greats-Top-10-greatest-IT-people
Name
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Stick Picture
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Write their brief achievements
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Tim Berners-Lee
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James Gosling
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Linus Torvalds
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Richard Stallman
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Arthur C Clark
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Ted Codd
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Steve Shirley
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Martha Lane Fox
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Junior
Publisher Unit Details
Unit title: Junior Publisher
Key concept: Communication
Communication is the exchange or transfer of signals,
facts, ideas and symbols. It requires a sender, a message and an intended
receiver. Communication involves the activity of conveying information or
meaning. Effective communication requires a common 'language' (which may be
written, spoken or non-verbal).
Related Concepts: Perspectives
AKA Strands: Ethics
Statement of Inquiry: Designers adapt the form in which information is communicated in order
to make it accessible to the end user.
Inquiry Questions
Factual: What publishing techniques have made
the greatest impact in publishing?
Conceptual: Do publishers publish because of
content or digital tools?
Debatable: Is the use digital publishing tools
static or dynamic?
Factual What
publishing techniques have made the greatest impact in publishing?
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Conceptual Do
digital tools determine what is published?
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Debatable Is
it true that digital publishing tools provides more freedom to publishers?
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ATL Skills
Communication Skills
Give
and receive meaningful feedback
Use
intercultural understanding to interpret communication
Social Skills
Use
social media networks appropriately to build and develop relationships
Practise
empathy
Delegate
and share responsibility for decision-making
Help
others to succeed
Take
responsibility for one’s own actions
Organization Skills
Plan short- and long-term assignments; meet
deadlines
Set goals that are challenging and realistic
Research skills.
Set goals that are challenging and realistic
Research skills.
Collect,
record and verify data
Access
information to be informed and inform others
Make
connections between various sources of information
Criterion A: Inquiring and Analysing
This is
the first stage in design.
You
will be presented with a design situation, from which you identify a problem
that needs to be solved. You will analyse the need for a solution and conduct
an inquiry into the nature of the problem.
In
order to reach the aims of design, students should be able to:
i.
explain
and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target
audience
ii.
identify
and prioritize the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution
to the problem
iii.
analyse
a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem
iv.
develop
a detailed design brief which summarizes the analysis of relevant research.
Our Problem
a) Our problem relates to publishing.
Name
some publications / books you know published to address some problems of the
society.
Some
of the problems students can publish books for includes;
i.
Bullying
problems in schools
ii.
Problem
of littering
iii.
Heathy
eating
iv.
Importance
of Exercises
v.
Traffic
problem in Mombasa
vi.
Safety
in the internet
Name
other problems that you may want to publish a book for;
Problem Justification:
Pick
any problem or one from the list above and explain why the problem is important
to you and who would be you possible client/ target audience.
Research
Before
developing any solution, research is very important.
We have
two types of research;
a)
Primary research; Where we collect information
first hand from source using interviews or questionnaires
b)
Secondary research; where we collect information from
books, internet, magazines etc.
Read
the article in this link and fill in the table below on the research skills you
need to know.
Research
Skill
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Challenge
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Solution
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Research Activities: Junior
Publisher Unit
Planning your research process. It important that you have a plan
for your research.
What
are some of the key areas you would like to do research on which relates to publication?
General
areas of Research
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Prioritize
your research areas
(Pick
only 4 areas that you will focus your research)
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·
What
is publishing?
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What
are some of publishing software used?
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How
are books published online?
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What
are the different types of publishing?
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Which
devices are used to read eBooks?
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What
are some of main features you would like to see in an online publication?
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What
skills do I need to have?
·
What
are some of the techniques required for online publication?
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What
is interactive publication?
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What
kids of books have been published by children?
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How
are eBooks sold online?
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How
do you pay for an online book?
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What
are the current innovations in digital publishing?
What else can you
add on this list
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From
the four priority areas, your will start research
Priority
One; _________________________________________________________
What
information did you find out? So what with that information?
Internet/book
Source
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Priority
Two; _________________________________________________________
What
information did you find out? So what with that information?
Internet/book
Source
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Priority
Three; _________________________________________________________
What
information did you find out? So what with that information?
Internet/book
Source
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Priority
Four; _________________________________________________________
What
information did you find out? So what with that information?
Internet/book
Source
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Research Activity 2
Use at
least 4 types of free online storybook publication builders and give your
feedback
Name story book builder software
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What does the software allows you
to do; (main features)
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What are the problems / Limitations
of the software
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Analyzing: Of the softwares above which software main features
have impressed you and how do plan to include those features in your product?
Design Brief
Design Brief is a short statement of what you
are going to make, why you are going to make it, and for whom you
are making it for.
For example PD; a clock project.
A good Design Brief might be something like this...
"Teenagers have very busy lives. School, family and social activities mean that being punctual is very important.
I will design and make a wall clock that will be appealing for teenage girls. It will be a modern design and will be suitable for a teenage girl's bedroom. Because the design will appeal to teenage girls, them they will be more likely to look at it, read the time and therefore not be late.
A good Design Brief might be something like this...
"Teenagers have very busy lives. School, family and social activities mean that being punctual is very important.
I will design and make a wall clock that will be appealing for teenage girls. It will be a modern design and will be suitable for a teenage girl's bedroom. Because the design will appeal to teenage girls, them they will be more likely to look at it, read the time and therefore not be late.
A poor
example would be something like this:
" I will make a football clock from plastic and print out pictures of players to use as the numbers."
" I will make a football clock from plastic and print out pictures of players to use as the numbers."
Write
your own design brief statement based on your research
Bibliography
List
the website that you have used throughout the research period. (at least 6)
Assessment
criteria
Maximum:
8
At the end of year 2, students
should be able to:
i.
explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem
ii.
state and prioritize the main points of research needed to develop
a solution to the problem
iii.
describe the main features of one existing product that inspires a
solution to the problem
iv. present
the main findings of relevant research.
Achievement level
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Level
descriptor
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0
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The student does not reach a
standard described by any of the descriptors below.
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1–2
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The student:
i. states
the need for a solution to a problem
ii. states
the findings of research.
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3–4
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The student:
i. outlines
the need for a solution to a problem
ii. states
some points of research needed to develop a solution, with some
guidance
iii.
states the main features of an existing product that inspires a
solution to the problem
iv. outlines
some of the main findings of research.
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5–6
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The student:
i. explains
the need for a solution to a problem
ii. states
and prioritizes the main points of research needed to develop a
solution to the problem, with some guidance
iii.
outlines the main features of an existing product that inspires a
solution to the problem
iv. outlines
the main findings of relevant research.
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7–8
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The student:
i. explains
and justifies the need for a solution to a problem
ii. states
and prioritizes the main points of research needed to develop a
solution to the problem, with minimal guidance
iii.
describes the main features of an existing product that inspires a
solution to the problem
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