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Project Illuminate: Showcase Information

Showcase Plans and Guidelines

On Friday night, there will be a project showcase were you will show off your project and let your fellow campers all "ooooooh" and "aaaaaah" over all your hard work. Prizes will be awarded in various categories.

On Saturday morning, you will have another project showcase where you will present your projects for your parents to "ooooooh" and "aaaaaah" over.

During Thursday's lab, we'll ask you for your group name and other information related to your project. During Friday's lab, you'll be expected to record your presentation---so plan to finish on Thursday so that you are ready to record on Friday!

For the presentations, your group will introduce yourselves, and showoff your project. :) If your project is interactive, you may call demonstrate it one time.

 

Materials

The materials for your presentation include, of course, your Arduino board and your lights. However, should you need other materials (such as markers, chicken wire, zip ties, foam board, tape, etc.) please talk to a member of the camp staff and we'll do our best to accommodate you.

 

Possible Award Categories

• Most Creative
• Most Algorithmically Challenging
• Most Visually Appealing
• Most Colorful
• Most Original
• Judges' Favorites
• Audience Favorites

 

Rules of the Showcase

1. Pair programming and group programming guidelines must be followed, and every member must be able to explain and answer questions about its implementation.
2. For every project except message writing, the project must run at least 15 seconds and no more than two minutes.
3. You must use at least three light colors in your project.
4. During the presentation, every group member must come forward and have a role.
5. You must submit all relevant files for your project to one of the camp staff. These files include code and any other necessary materials for your presentation, such as music, as well as your programming log. (We will assist you in this process after you record your presentation on Friday.)

 

A Note About Music

If your project uses music, we may not be able to post it online unless that music is royalty-free. If you want to use royalty-free music, the following sites may be helpful:

• Epidemic Sound
• Premium Beat
• soundstripe
• Bensound
• SoundCloud

 

Presentation Information Forms

• Academy for All Week 2
• Academy for Women Week 2

 

Recording Information For Friday

• AA2 Recording Plan
• AW2 Recording Plan

 

Steps for Recording and Project Submission:

1. Secure your Arduino to your project using tape. Be certain to leave access to both the USB connector and the power connector.
2. Label your board with your camp and week and your team number (e.g., "AW1 Team 21"). Label it in metallic pen and so that it is upright when the board is upright.
3. Finish coding, etc.
4. Practice your presentation, including any necessary synchronization.
5. Be ready to record when the PAs come to get your team.
6. After recording, pack any materials not part of the presentation into your bin, usually the power supply and USB cable. Return any unused craft supplies.
7. Fill out the end-of-camp survey (each person does this).
   • Academy Survey
8. Put a copy of your pair programming log into the same directory as your project code.
9. Flip your cup to red, and Angie, Clare, Alison, or Kay will come help you submit your code and log.
10. Play games on the atrium bridge while you wait for your fellow campers!