October 24th, 2011 → 11:13 am @ admin
It’s been another busy year with the online Design and Technology Mentoring Program. It really keeps me very busy reading all those draft Folios at night and the large range of innovation being produced is truly wonderful. I thank you for your patience as on some occasions due to family matters I have not been [...]
February 21st, 2010 → 11:10 am @ admin
Anything is possible! One of the questions I regularly receive from Design and Technology Students is asking my advice on the suitability of their proposed Major Design Project. Sometimes the ideas proposed are either going to need very expensive manufacturing equipment or processes which are not available to the average Design and Technology student [...]
January 25th, 2010 → 6:30 pm @ admin
Sustainability Firstly what is sustainability? We hear the words ‘sustainable‘ and ‘sustainability‘ almost every day. But what does it mean exactly? Is it about people and culture, our environment, or jobs and money? Is it about cities or the country? Is it about you and me or is [...]
December 16th, 2009 → 3:10 pm @ admin
From time to time students want to use a microprocessor of some type in their Major Design Project. I came across this valuable little book which offers a thorough introduction to the open-source electronics prototyping platform that’s taking the design and hobbyist world by storm. Getting Started with Arduino gives you lots of ideas for [...]
November 15th, 2009 → 3:43 pm @ admin
Make it your business to buy the parts you need for your Major Design Project. Why is it that students put off buying all the parts they need for their project. Is it that students think you can build Major Design Project with no funds??????????? Are you living in the hope of finding things left [...]