MAT E 453 COURSE WEBSITE
MOHAMMED ALZAYER
TYLER HARMEYER
DEREK ROSE
ALEX ROVER
English 314
December 9th, 2014
Outline
• Background
Context
Client and Audience
• Tasks
Mohammed
Tyler
Derek
Alex
• Discussion
Time and Money
Now What?
Struggles
• Conclusion
Project Showcase
Questions
Context
• Situation:
Class: Materials Engineering
‘Mat E’ 453: Properties of
Polymers. Offered every Fall.
Nature of Class: Lab based. 2
lectures, 1 lab session weekly.
Problem: Lab data and videos
shared via e-mail, rest of class
materials shared via Blackboard.
Fig. 1 by Brian Cain
Context
• What to do about it?
Proposed Solution: Course
website to gather all of class
materials in one place.
Blackboard?: Still used for
grades submission.
Outcomes: Learn more from
class, increase grades and
professor evaluation.
Fig. 2 by Anthony Frasier
Client
• Brief Summary:
Name: Dr. Eliseo De León
Teaching 453: 2nd time.
With his Students: Down to
Earth.
In This Project: Shared class
materials in timely fashion, full
freedom in programming, graphical
choices.
Fig. 3 by Eliseo De León
Audience
• Brief Summary:
College: Engineering.
Classification: Seniors.
Age Range: Approx. 21-25
(occasionally taken by grad
students)
Traits: Capable and professional
but busy.
Fig. 4 by ATG Store
Tasks: Mohammed
• Designing and Programming:
Tasks:
(1) Implement group ideas and
writing into web pages.
(2) Design layout and logo.
(3) Make an instructions’
booklet.
Software: Adobe Photoshop CC
(Graphics)
Microsoft FrontPage 2003 (HTML
Editor)
Fig. 5 by Wikimedia Commons
Tasks: Tyler
• Planning and Ideas:
Planning:
(1) Divide content into pages
(syllabus, lecture, etc.)
(2) Decide what goes into pages.
Ideas:
(1) Search box.
(2) Content box.
(3) “Up” button for easy navigation.
Note: Assisted with handouts and surveys.
Fig. 6 “Pix Good”
Tasks: Derek
• Writing:
Tasks:
(1) Rearrange documents
(syllabus for e.g.) to fit new
platform.
(2) Major writing in reports
and website pages.
(3) Help in instructions
booklet.
(4) Proofread: grammar and
content checking writings.
Fig. 7 “The Puzzling..”
Tasks: Alex
• Testing:
Tasks:
(1) Test website on different
browsers and devices.
(2) Write a ‘physical’ survey for
randomly selected sample of
students.
(3) Write a separate survey for
current Mat E 453 students.
Fig. 8 “Bloomberg..”
Discussion: Time
• Proposed Timeline:
Note: everything went as planned. Website
went live 3 days early.
Fig. 9 (Gantt Chart)
Discussion: Money
• Expectations:
Cost effective. No printing. Free domain by ISU.
• Reality:
Instructions booklet and surveys printing cost.
Copy of FrontPage 2003 for instructor costs $45.
Fig. 10 by Brian Spero
Discussion: Now What?
• Present:
(1) Continue with testing.
(2) Show client final version.
(3) Give client software, site
content, instructions’ booklet.
• Future:
(1) Hope that website will be
maintained and used Fall 2015.
(2) Create new non-ISU email
so that client can reach us.
Fig. 12 by Roger Conant
Discussion: Struggles
• Project Struggles?
(1) Group members different
and busy schedules.
(2) Trying to make website
compatible with most
platforms.
(3) Trying to get the website
hosted by ISU servers.
(4) Website can only be
uploaded and updated
through an ISU computer.
Fig. 11 “Why 96% of..”
Conclusion: Showcase
mse.iastate.edu/mate453
Questions
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