* May 2016 PPTs – tree borer. plant identification (not debris focused. not CSI) (inherited from leaving ID – FE 430, Arne Skaugset)

– Idea 1 – crime scene. tree died in forest, what killed it? use tree borer and clinometer to investigate. then Q&A with teacher. ala BOT 350 plant detective)

photoscan like Alan Dennis – mossy pole bench

–Idea 2 – three stage forest-to-community-engagement (based on week 1 materials. piaget. toddlers collect balls in forest. grade school forms questions at border. adult gives speeches at city hall) (design ala TheLab longBow)

– ID and teacher feedback
Oct2016 – Vive demo. meetings with both (real start).

* idea 3 – two stage: forest facts (+ tools), and baby lesson plan
NW oregon forest reality. lessen the capstone fear.

– teacher sends 10 facts. James completes OER tool videos.

* version 1 – whitebox (March 2017 – 5 months later)
cardboard distances. puzzle variety/designs.

photoscan– lincoln city grove (too much at once)

* version 2 – hokey forest ranger (April 2017)
feedback: confusion. plus, performance concerns (water particle systems)

– olga design discussion (coherence) and ideas

– tango scans + ricoh 360 + meshlab tricks (best way for quick 3D cardboardVR).

* version 3 – museum class (july 2017 – 3 months later)

– VR SDKs updating (breaking everything). troubles switching between 2 builds.

– pressure to get something done by summer, and save more for later.

– instructor & ID sign off?

TAKEAWAYS:
– close captioning
– options (mute. mouse look speed)
– puzzle design
– focii (animals? debris felt more important when all you was drop giant logs)
– unaddressed teacher desires (move around. less claustrophobic. reuse space. 3D animals in forest. owl on final card)
…
might want to put puzzle board front and center, and shift all but one button out of initial view.?
(what will cover fringe to back trail?)

add message: “The 10 puzzle pieces you collect will show up here” ?