Ciência do Projeto | Science of Project
Assignment
Documentation for the PhD course ‘Science of the Project’
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Assignment
Research project and documentation in written and video format
Deadline
26th January, 2024 midnight in any timezone.
Submission format
Electronic submission via Blackboard.
The video can also include a url/link to a hosted, downloadable version (eg. youTube, Vimeo, spiderOak, dropbox etc)
Deliverables
- 1) A conference style position paper in .pdf format using the ACM extended Abstracts Template. SIGCHI templates in word SIGCHI templates in LaTeX (overleaf.com is recommended starting point for working in LaTeX) Your paper will include a variety of material, including (if appropriate) tables, diagrams and photographic evidence there is a Microsoft word format version here and a PDF example of the template here
- 2) A 90 second video describing your research, context process, and/or conclusions - suitable for a conference audience Your video will include titles at beginning and end, voice over, subtitles The titles will include: Project title (this will most likely be the same as the title of your paper), your name, contact details and affiliation.
Assignment Tasks
For this assignment you will undertake four key tasks;
- Conduct an (auto) Ethnographic evaluation using a design probe methodology. Investigating a task, activity or specific context you are engaged with toward making a personal wellbeing or socially supportive intervention into an everyday area or activity.
- Collate, code and evaluate research observations and evidence from your ethnographic design probe/observational study.
- Document your research as an ACM position paper; 4-6 pages in ACM Extended abstracts format
- Create a clear, high quality 90 second conference / project video illustrating your work
The proficiency of these tasks will be evaluated in the quality and depth of the two deliverable items. Communication of your methodology and observations are the essential elements being sought in the deliverables.
Marking rubric
The percentage marking for the assignment and deliverable items is as follows;
Conference Position Paper: 50%
Elements considered;
- Formatting and presentation
- Research methodology
- Research design process
- Analysis of evidence
- Communication (including clarity, language, argumentation, citation and warranting of statements)
Video overview 25%
Elements considered;
- Structure and presentation of project and ideas
- Quality of audio and visual elements
- Effectiveness of Communication
Discretionary marks 25%
Total 100% (marked on a 0-20 grade)
