The team will assist an independent inventor, Mr. Julius Jones, Jr., in developing his idea for a computer game that could help wheelchair... Show moreThe team will assist an independent inventor, Mr. Julius Jones, Jr., in developing his idea for a computer game that could help wheelchair users improve their hand-eye coordination and reflexes, and which would be enjoyable, interesting, and motivating for them to play. In exploring design ideas, for the game, the team will have an opportunity to meet and confer with wheelchair bound students who this past summer successfully completed a path-breaking hike on a rugged trail in the White Mountains of New Hampshire (New York Times, August 12, 2000, p. A1). The IPRO team will work on developing computer animation models of possible scenarios for the game. This IPRO combines analysis of needs and interests of mobility-impaired individuals from perspectives of the human and social sciences (psychology, sociology, etc.) with developing ideas about how to address those needs in a meaningful way through a computer game (design, electrical and computer engineering, computer science, etc.) Sponsorship: Collaboration with the National Easter Seal Society and other organizations interested in sponsoring this project. Project Plan for IPRO 310: AVOIDATRAK for the Spring 2001 semester Show less
Most IPRO teams experience a significant delay in start up, spending about four weeks trying to figure out exactly what has previously been... Show moreMost IPRO teams experience a significant delay in start up, spending about four weeks trying to figure out exactly what has previously been done, what problem they are trying to solve, and what the team must accomplish to solve the problem. This delay can be attributed to several reasons including high student turnover—85% of students in an IPRO are new each semester and there is a lack of delivering process knowledge between semesters. Deliverables for IPRO 338: Improving the IPRO Process for the Summer 2005 semester Show less
Most IPRO teams experience a significant delay in start up, spending about four weeks trying to figure out exactly what has previously been... Show moreMost IPRO teams experience a significant delay in start up, spending about four weeks trying to figure out exactly what has previously been done, what problem they are trying to solve, and what the team must accomplish to solve the problem. This delay can be attributed to several reasons including high student turnover—85% of students in an IPRO are new each semester and there is a lack of delivering process knowledge between semesters. Deliverables for IPRO 338: Improving the IPRO Process for the Summer 2005 semester Show less
Most IPRO teams experience a significant delay in start up, spending about four weeks trying to figure out exactly what has previously been... Show moreMost IPRO teams experience a significant delay in start up, spending about four weeks trying to figure out exactly what has previously been done, what problem they are trying to solve, and what the team must accomplish to solve the problem. This delay can be attributed to several reasons including high student turnover—85% of students in an IPRO are new each semester and there is a lack of delivering process knowledge between semesters. Deliverables for IPRO 338: Improving the IPRO Process for the Summer 2005 semester Show less
