Weekly Report #30 (4/27)

This week in ISM I have printed out my invitations, re-modeled my final product, gone on a mentor visit, and started on my final product report. For my invitations, I used purple trails invitation maker in order to make my invitations and printed my invitations on cardstock. I then handed them out to my classmates this past week. As well, this week I also remodeled my final product. After having my final product printed last week, I was able to test the design and make changes to it. With my new design, I added supports to the frame and improved the locking mechanism for the glasses. During my mentor visit, I was able to learn about cosmetic contacts that can be used to change the color of your eyes. I was also able to try on a pair of these contacts and experience having green eyes. Also during the visit, I started on my final product report. In the report, I reflected on the real world application of my final product and the experiences I had making the product. Next week, I will try to finish my final product. As well, I will continue practicing for my FPN presentation. Overall, I would consider this week a success in that I was able to hand out my FPN invitations and also learn about cosmetic contacts. As well, I was able to finish most of my final product.

Weekly Report #29 (4/20)

This week in ISM I have uploaded the last fifteen minutes of my FPN speech, continued to work on my final product, and watched/critiqued two other speeches. For the last part of FPN speech, I talked about my original work, final product, and ended with my quote. Overall, I was pretty happy with my speech but felt I could have used less filler words. For my actual FPN speech, I will make sure to practice limiting my filler words and will try to incorporate visuals. This week, I also watched several of my peers FPN speech videos. I was very impressed by their FPN speeches and will be sure to work hard on mine so it can be just as good. This week, I was also able to get the parts for my final product printed. However, the parts were not as smooth as they could have been. I will spend some time next week smoothing out the parts so they will fit together better. Overall, I felt I was successful this week in that I was able to finish the second part of my FPN speech and also get the parts for my glasses printed. Next week, I will update my portfolio with the things I have done this six weeks. As well, I will get my FPN invitations printed. Lastly, I will try to have my final product assembled by the end of next week. 

Weekly Report #28 (4/13)

This week in ISM I have met with my mentor, completed an FPN speech outline, and recorded the first part of my FPN speech. As well, this week, I created a draft of my FPN invitations. During my mentor visit, I worked on my final product and also learned about the insurance side of optometry. I learned about the different types of insurance policies and how optometrists must work with insurance companies to make sure that their patients are covered. For my FPN speech outline, I created a brief outline which highlighted the different things I felt were important to me in my ISM journey. Having an outline for my speech completed made it easier for me to later film the first part of my speech. The last thing I did this week was create a draft of my FPN invitations. For my FPN invitation, I used an online invitation maker and will print the design on cardstock to make the invitation more professional. I would consider this week a success in that I was able to upload the first part of my FPN speech and also learn about the insurance side of optometry. Next week, I will continue to work on my final product and plan on having a physical prototype of the product by the end of next week. As well, I will make an FPN guest list to ensure that I have at least 10 people at my FPN presentation.

Weekly Report #27 (4/6)

This week in ISM I have updated my mentor log and found a room to use for my final presentation. As well, I have converted my initial designs for my final product into a 3D model and gone to the Frisco Public Library to get them printed. Also this week, I have worked on getting a draft done for my final presentation speech and also worked on making my FPN invitation. The last thing I did this week was update my portfolio and give it to Dr. Lao so that she could look over it. I would consider this week a success in that I was able to get a lot of work done on my final product and was also able to start working on my final presentation speech. As well, even though nothing was due this week, I was still able to push myself to get a lot of work done. I feel by starting early and planning ahead, I will put less stress on myself when it comes closer to the FPN night. Next week, I will work on implementing any suggestions that Dr. Lao has for my portfolio. As well, I will work on an FPN guest list so that I will have at least ten people show up to my final presentation. Lastly, I will upload the first half of my final presentation speech to Learning Hub by Friday.