Monday 26th Nov Its all down hill from here!

A big thank you to everyone who completed the Progress Task, last week - they provided me with enough solace that we as a group are progressing in the correct direction. As we set out this semester I set several objectives for us to work on, and I mean "us"! if you remember they were;

• How to manage our time, ie making space for this module and engaging with the material on a regular basis. I had to figure out how to manage to get useful feedback to you and I have to admit still struggle for consistency?
• To improve our reading and critical analysis of the reading by reflecting on it - through many of you have found this a challenge the evidence in your blogs is that you have risen to it - I am particularly proud of each of you in this, for me this is the most important skill you can learn at ITB
• to gain an appreciation of a gaming engine, this is evident in your project work, if anything, its trying to get you to slow down in your excitement to create that is proving a welcome challenge!
• and lastly to look into yourself for the motivation to produce your best work, make mistakes, go down rabbit holes and enjoy the journey!

This is what I mean about taking ownership for your own learning, make it personalized, own it and accept and be happy with it!

Image: You Feel Me?

Lastly, on the very first day, I asked you to pick your grade, you still get to decide that, unlike every other module you don't have to complete every task, too busy this week? leave a task or two out, take advantage of the layout of the module and make choices on where you will spend your time to best effect. 

The "No Grades" approach allows for this to happen if the learner approaches with a positive mindset, the weekly tasks, and voluntary attendance should have allowed enough freedom for this happen.

For those of you who found this open approach difficult I hope you found comfort from my availability at each Lab/Lecture.

For convenience, this week's tasks are below,

Have a great week,

Shaun

Week 9 Assignments

  

READING

Tuesday due date: READING	4 points	appx. 1 hour
Do the Reading assignment for the class : Storys and Games

Unity3D

Thursday due date: Unity Introduction	8 points	appx. 2 hours
You will be completing this weeks Lab on Unity

PROJECT - FEEDBACK - COMMENTS

Here are the final assignments for the week:

PROJECT	8 points	appx. 3 hours.
Alpha - Game is feature complete. Contains all levels and content, the game can be played from start to finish. May still contain some placeholder art. Buggy!
PROJECT FEEDBACK	6 points	45 min. - 1 hour
For Weeks 6-14, the Project Feedback assignment will be available each week starting on Tuesday.
BLOG COMMENTS	4 points	30 min. - 45 min.
For Weeks 6-10, you will be commenting on people's notes based on their reading, plus their Introductions: Blog Comments. This assignment will be ready on Tuesday of Week 9.