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.

Weekly Report #26 (3/30)

This week in ISM I have completed a product progress assessment and also worked on my final product during my visit with Dr. Lao. For my product progress assessment, I reflected on the progress I have made on my final product and updated my product calendar as well. So far, I am staying relatively on track and should be able to finish my final product by May 1^st. During my visit with Dr. Lao, we went over my initial designs for the glasses I plan on creating. We decided to tweak my design as my initial design for the glasses was too complicated and would have been difficult to manufacture. Also during the visit, Dr. Lao was able to show me the different instruments that she uses during an eye exam, and I was able to practice using them a little. Lastly, in class this week, we turned in our portfolios. I was able to take the suggestions that my peers made last week and make some small changes to my portfolio.  I would say I was successful this week in that I was able to finish my product progress assessment and also learn more about the different instruments that optometrists use. Next week, I will be submitting my final product designs to the Library for 3D printing and will also complete another evidence of learning assessment.

Weekly Report #25 (3/23)

This week in ISM I have completed a research assessment and a mentor visit assessment. As well, I have updated my portfolio and reviewed my previous assessments. For my research assessment, I looked into the different types of eyeglass technologies being made. In particular, I was interested in the newer transition lenses that are being made that are capable of working in the car. Also, I was interested in the new types of lens coatings that prevent glasses from fogging up. For my mentor visit assessment, I reflected on my experience of choosing the different materials and design for my final product. In class, we reviewed and critiqued each other's assessments. I found this to be beneficial as we were able to catch small errors in each other's assessments and fix those errors. Also this week, I updated my portfolio and in class we reviewed our portfolios. During our peer reviews, we were trying to see whether or not our portfolios looked uniform and professional. I would say I was successful this week in that I was able to learn about some of the newer technologies being developed in optometry and also update my portfolio. Next week, I will try to find a final presentation room and will also complete a product progress assessment.

Weekly Report #24 (3/9)

This week in ISM, I have updated my blog, written a mentor visit assessment, and researched for my final product. For my blog, I added my research and interview assessments, and I also created a tab for my speeches. As well, I made sure to make everything on the blog look professional and made all the fonts uniform. So far for my final product, I have decided on the material and design of the glasses. However, I still need to design a way for the glasses to be able to break apart. To do this, I will need to do further research into how Clic glasses work. As well, I will need to research into how to make the glasses cost effective to fit under our budget. This week, I have also finished another mentor visit assessment. For my mentor visit assessment, I reflected on my experience shadowing Dr. Lao last week. From the experience, I was especially excited to use the auto refractor for the first time. Overall, I would say I was successful this week in that I was able to get a lot of research for my final product done. Next week will I will meet with Dr. Lao on Thursday and continue to work on the final product. As well, I will complete another evidence of learning assessment.