Reflection
I believe our final project was outstanding. Our prototype we built worked and looked awesome. Our final presentation in front of the judges was in my opinion very good. The commercial and power point was one of the best presented i think. Even though our problem we were trying to solve wasn't the best, while presenting we believed our product was the best and should be in everyone's houses. In the end i really liked this project. I like to build things so building our prototype i really enjoyed. I really liked the idea of coming up with our own invention. As a kid i always thought about new things to make but never really tried building anything. By taking this class i had the opportunity to make something of my own. Nathan Ewell
Our capstone project was, in my opinion, a huge success. We received a very good grade on the project and I did not feel too stressed about it. It went very smoothly and, although we were pressed on time, we completed everything we had to in the allotted time. The easiest part of this project was the construction of our prototype because once we had decided what we were going to make, we just had to make it. We already had the dimensions and plans sketched out. The hardest part was coming up with the initial problem that we were going to create a solution for because most of the problems we came across did not have a very realistic solution, or a solution we could have actually created. I thought it was fun because I have never had a experience such as this where I could actually invent something and have it reviewed by real engineers. As for recommendations, I would not suggest changing anything because I feel as if it went exactly as I should have. I learned that I can actually be successful at something if I just work at it. For example, creating something new just takes time, effort, and passion for what it is you are creating. -Nate McIntyre
I really enjoyed doing the capstone project. I worked with a great team and we got along very well. This project helped us challenged our minds to create something that could be successful. The problem that I struggled with most would be time management. Along the way of creating this project, we fell behind at certain parts and that set us behind farther than we really thought. To be quite honest, I think this project has changed me for the better. I now know that I should manage my time better and that perseverance is so important when doing something. The most important thing I learned, however was teamwork. It was a good thing we were able to work in groups because 3 minds are better than one. Kevin Diu
Our capstone project was, in my opinion, a huge success. We received a very good grade on the project and I did not feel too stressed about it. It went very smoothly and, although we were pressed on time, we completed everything we had to in the allotted time. The easiest part of this project was the construction of our prototype because once we had decided what we were going to make, we just had to make it. We already had the dimensions and plans sketched out. The hardest part was coming up with the initial problem that we were going to create a solution for because most of the problems we came across did not have a very realistic solution, or a solution we could have actually created. I thought it was fun because I have never had a experience such as this where I could actually invent something and have it reviewed by real engineers. As for recommendations, I would not suggest changing anything because I feel as if it went exactly as I should have. I learned that I can actually be successful at something if I just work at it. For example, creating something new just takes time, effort, and passion for what it is you are creating. -Nate McIntyre
I really enjoyed doing the capstone project. I worked with a great team and we got along very well. This project helped us challenged our minds to create something that could be successful. The problem that I struggled with most would be time management. Along the way of creating this project, we fell behind at certain parts and that set us behind farther than we really thought. To be quite honest, I think this project has changed me for the better. I now know that I should manage my time better and that perseverance is so important when doing something. The most important thing I learned, however was teamwork. It was a good thing we were able to work in groups because 3 minds are better than one. Kevin Diu