# Wk 6 February 26, 2025 Research & Design & Prototype & User Test (medium-fidelity prototype)

## What's Due Today

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(OPTIONAL) Revise or create your [project plan](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/project_plan-1) if needed.
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(OPTIONAL) Revise or create your [low-res prototype(s)](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/project_versions) if needed.
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Transform your low-res prototype towards a [medium-fidelity prototype](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/project_versions). In other words, the low-res prototype should be iterated.
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Be prepared to discuss your [project plan](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/project_plan-1) and show your [prototype(s)](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/project_versions).
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After doing the above, **please FILL OUT** [**week 6's weekly status updates**](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/weekly-status-updates)**.**
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## During Class

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Reminders

* Review our [classroom agreements](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n3HeRf5VXjwKMt1v0Ju5wZFRs1S1YXiaPLP9ZyyecYE/edit?usp=sharing).
* **3 weeks away** from [Midterm Project Demo](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/critiques-demos-presentations-and-exhibition/midterm-project-demo-instructions) with Carla's section. Please keep this in mind.
* Time management and focus
  * [Desktop calendar on a wall](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xIDAeLpVg1cYrfAuq4tqEMHM44zipkADhYhJihqKL6E/edit#slide=id.g1713f8ba210_2_443)
  * [Weekly to-dos](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xIDAeLpVg1cYrfAuq4tqEMHM44zipkADhYhJihqKL6E/edit#slide=id.g33a42f8c9ed_0_0)
  * Playlist or song that gets you into work mode.
  * Work in a different environment than the one you relax or sleep in.
  * Limit social media and phone use in general to focus on the work that you need to get done.
* **Show and tell** with your [weekly status updates](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/weekly-status-updates) and [accountability teams](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/accountability_partner).
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[Accountability Teams](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/accountability_partner) **meet during class** to [provide feedback](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/critiques-demos-presentations-and-exhibition/critiques) on each other's project process/progress.

* Share your [weekly status update](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/weekly-status-updates).
* There are instructions for other conversations with your A-Team on the [accountability teams](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/accountability_partner) webpage.
* (OPTIONAL) Iterate our [classroom agreements](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n3HeRf5VXjwKMt1v0Ju5wZFRs1S1YXiaPLP9ZyyecYE/edit?usp=sharing).
* (OPTIONAL) iterate your unique A-Team agreements beyond the guidelines listed on gitbook.
  * Someone on the A-team should create a Google doc and share it with everyone on the team as well as the instructor.
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I would recommend that you talk to other students, who are not on your A-Team, about your project during this open class period, as well.
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As a class:

* Get and Give [Feedback](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/critiques-demos-presentations-and-exhibition/critiques) on your work: 
  * [Project Plan](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/project_plan-1)
  * Your project's [prototypes](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/project_versions), process, and progress (next steps, opportunities, challenges, etc.) 
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