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Information and
Instructions for Project "Pitchers"
Project "Pitchers",
Thank you once again for your willingness to
participate in the Stanford Course: Perspectives in Assistive Technology
and pitch your project idea to the class on Thursday, January 6th.
Requirements for project ideas: Please
review the requirements for project
ideas.
Class location and parking: The class
will be held in Classroom 370 in Building 370 in the Main Quad. Refer to the
Classroom Location and Accessibility
Information webpage for driving directions and parking instructions. Let me
know if you would like me to mail you a printed map highlighting the classroom
location and nearby parking areas.
Class time:
- Please plan to arrive at the classroom by
4pm for setup. Give yourself extra time to negotiate traffic, navigate
around campus, find a parking space, and make your way to the
classroom.
- The class session will begin promptly at
4:15pm and will end at approximately 5:30pm.
- Please plan to stick around after all the
project pitches for students to approach you with specific
questions.
- The order of presentation is listed
here. Let me know if you will not be able to
arrive at the beginning of class so I can re-order the schedule. Call me if you
get lost or are unexpectedly running late. 650/892-4464
Presentation logistics:
- Two LCD projectors and speakers are
available.
- I have a wireless device to advance the
slides and a laser pointer for your use.
- Email me your PowerPoint presentation and
a soft copy of any handouts you wish to disseminate by January 5th so I
can load it on my laptop and make copies for the students. (Having your
presentation pre-loaded on my laptop minimizes turn-over time from one pitcher
to the next, assures that the slides will display properly, and makes the
material available before class to any students with visual
impairments.)
- Access to the Internet is available only
through my laptop, so it is ok to include weblinks in your slides.
Presentation suggestions:
- Your pitch should be no longer than 3
minutes - this will be strictly enforced. Please present the most important
information at the beginning of your pitch to prevent having that information
cut off.
- The objective of your pitch is to interest
students in taking on your project.
- Pitch checklist:
- Introduce yourself
- Name your facility or organization
- State
your role in the facility or organization
- Give a
very brief background of the population and/or impairment addressed by your
project idea
- Identify
of the problem or unmet need for the project
- Describe
what the prototype device should do
- List the
prototype's operational features and specifications
- Provide
any additional information such as weblinks and design suggestions
- Mention
the skills that are needed to fabricate the prototype: mechanical, electronic,
computer, programming - so the students will be able to judge if it is an
appropriate project for them to undertake.
- Specify
what resources and expertise you will be able to provide
- Bring
along any prior prototypes you might have
- Prepare
to answer questions after all the projects have been pitched
- Your pitch should not be a scientific
presentation: avoid highly technical engineering, medical terms, and
abbreviations.
- Please do not overwhelm the students with
technical details. One message to communicate is they can successfully pursue
the assistive technology project that you have suggested.
Audience:
- The audience will Stanford engineering
students (mostly mechanical engineering) and individuals from the greater
Stanford community (typically 30 people).
- There may be several students who arrive
late or have to leave early due to other class committments.
Class website:
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you again,
- Dave Jaffe
- 650/892-4464 cell
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