Hello people of WordPress and anyone who’s just stumbled across this. My name is Mark Owens and I’m currently studying for my Master’s degree in DIT as part of the MSc in Creative Digital Media. This is my first blog post, and hopefully the first of many. I just wanted to document the work that I’ve carried out so far, so here goes!
As part of the programme, we are expected to show that we can take what we’ve learned from the course and build on it to further our learning and ultimately produce a final project that demonstrates our understanding of the field in question and showcases our skill set. We have 7 months to produce the final project, which will be an application of some form. At present, my peers and I are working on our final project proposals before the end of semester. Stressful times! 😉
For my final project proposal, I have chosen to explore the domain of anxiety/stress. I have a personal interest in this area and feel that my passion for it will only help me to work harder and stay motivated during the long 7 months ahead from late May. Two weeks ago, my classmates and I had to present our final project ideas in front of the lecturing staff and fellow peers. It was our first graded pitch and I’m sure my classmates are eagerly awaiting their feedback just as much as I am. The pitches are always an interesting experience. You’re under pressure to convey your idea in a timely manner, just 2 minutes! But it’s a worthwhile experience and hopefully will help prepare us for the industry that awaits us after completion of the course. It’s always good to hear other people’s ideas, and to see how they are approaching things compared to you.
But before this stage, I had to conduct some user research ahead of the pitch. I created a carefully chosen survey and promoted it across my own personal social media accounts. It proved really useful, and some invaluable insights were obtained and presented in the pitch mentioned. It was during the month of March that I brainstormed ideas for my final project and had meetings with the course chair over which direction to take. Ultimately, anxiety/stress was the area I was most interested in. Due to the sensitive nature of the domain I’m operating in, I applied to the DIT Ethics Committee to obtain permission to work within this area and avoid any regulations being overlooked. Fingers crossed that my proposal is adequate.
And that’s it for now! Sorry about the longish first blog post. I’m hoping to update the blog on a weekly basis. Thanks to those who have supported me so far. 🙂
Test Your Stress 