Working on That Action Plan for the Deliverable
It is that time of the project where I really need to plan out what I am doing in the next twelve weeks. These really are the final twelve weeks. I am stressed out, but I am looking forward for this to end.
I am starting to realise that my deliverable is more demanding than I thought. I still have to do some more research regarding app / web design and what is the best approach to develop this language tool. In addition, I need to read through all the survey results and speak to the creator of the website ikteb.mt – a website with grammar notes for Maltese language. In addition, I realised that I would need to come up with a name for the app / website. The name of this existing website is quite smart – it literally translates to ‘write’, and since it is aimed for non-Maltese speakers, it has to either be named in English OR find a word that is in Maltese that is equally smart and easy to read.
So, what I did for the time being was collate a sort of inventory of things I need to find/do/learn to get this project going. Hopefully, this would help me in planning a much better plan that I can follow and produce a deliverable fit for a Final Major Project.
The Plan before The Action Plan
- Decide whether it’s going to be an app OR a website
- If app:
- looks more professional
- I would need to look into app design
- If website:
- Design mobile first – more accessible
- HOWEVER: I need to be able to create a legit prototype –> programming??
- If app:
- Look up the language curriculum (and syllabus?) for Maltese language teaching.
- Look up “Phrase books”
- Define aims and objectives of the deliverable (USES).
- What the tool will feature.
- Bilingual presentation of the Maltese language.
- Provide a ‘copy’ of the children’s textbooks / homework for parents.
- [AI system?!?!]
- [AI system?!?!]
- To include: a translation function
- A dictionary
- “request a textbook translation?”
- “request a textbook translation?”
- Split it according to school year?? –> ask on “Kelmet il-Malti” (Facebook group) for info regarding schoolbooks + syllabus also “who chooses the schoolbooks?”
- What the tool will feature.
- BINGE WATCH SKILLSHARE
- Look at UI design for language apps / sites.
- Define the structure of how to present the content logic and stuff. –> wireframing
- I need to come up with a name and brand
As for May Break and Preliminary Plan
With May break approaching, I need to take full advantage of the fact that the course is on pause, so that I can catch up on all this. I definitely need to prioritise the introduction of the Critical Report as well as mood-boarding of the project. Also, as far as things are looking for the time being, I would like to have the bulk of the app/website concept done by end of June. Also, I must not forget the usual PDF document. Roll over May break I guess…