week 8: other team's final projects, and weekly learnings

part 1:

• Cybernetic Prosthetics (link)
• is the topic well covered?
• yes, this topic is well covered. there are explanations about what the prosthetics are, and how AI can be used to help the accuracy of these prosthetics
• is the presentation clear?
• the presentation is clear, and makes sense
• how is the quality of the research?
• it feels like that the research is high quality, and relevant
• how is the quality of the video production?
• it's a slide show style video, which is simple, but to the point
• is the video engaging and interesting?
• i thought the video was neutral in terms of engagement and interest
• is the team work evident?
• yes, multiple people are contributing
• is the video appropriate for the audience?
• yes, this is great for CS/professionals

• Wearable Technology (link)
• is the topic well covered?
• yes, this topic is well covered. the data was clear, and the slides were easy to read. i learned a lot about wearables, and i didnt know about the hamilton pulsar watches (calculator watch)
• is the presentation clear?
• yes, there are historical dates, and talking about the journey of wearables. there is history with smart watches, the first google class, and the apple watch
• how is the quality of the research?
• I thought that the quality of the research was high, and accurate
• how is the quality of the video production?
• just like the previous one, it's a slide show style video, which is simple, but to the point. i liked all of the photos that were on the presentation, though
• is the video engaging and interesting?
• it was alright! i like the content, so it was more engaging to me
• is the team work evident?
• because of the AI voice, i'm not sure which part was done by which person
• is the video appropriate for the audience?
• yes, the details are complex enough for a cs/professional to understand

• Software as a Service (link)
• is the topic well covered?
• yes, this was well covered and a really well researched topic.
• is the presentation clear?
• yes, i thought that it was clear, and that the voice over was crisp and understandable
• how is the quality of the research?
• i thought that the research quality was great. there are data points to talk about the history and future of SaaS
• how is the quality of the video production?
• like the other two, it's a slide show style with a voice over. simple and straight forward.
• is the video engaging and interesting?
• i thought it was really interesting that the sales were projected to reach 300B by 2026.
• is the team work evident?
• yes, since i'm hearing each of the students contribute in the voice over
• is the video appropriate for the audience?
• i felt that this was appropriate for CS professionals, because the topics and abbreviations were understandable

part 2:

link for middle school final project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYs74msKVLc 

link for CS/professional final project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTbs8LyWejM

In this class, I learned how to express my thoughts into written words far better than I used to. I used to have trouble articulating my positions in essays, but the final essay really helped me get out of my comfort zone. I also learned how to collaborate with the same group of people multiple times in a school setting. When I was in school prior, I usually had different team mates for each group project. It was really nice having the same team each time though, since I already felt close to everyone.

Our team had great collaboration and worked well together. We were able to step up for each other, and fill in the gaps as needed. Maybe next time, we can get started on the project earlier. Otherwise, it was a great time working with my team, and I'm looking forward to the next class!