In this system, you will select from the items below on the list of possible projects.
This list is intended to be flexible, and to push your projects into some productive directions. If you don't see something on the list, speak with Mr. Connors.
Various items on the list have higher or lower point values, mostly due to their complexity.
The main way that you will get experience points for these projects is by doing them and creating documentation of what you create.
Since creating in a community is very important with projects, you can also get more experience points by "creating buzz" around your project. If you can get your project placed onto other websites, you will then drive more recognition to the project. More recognition/buzz = more points for you!
You can look into this video and the links below for more info on the background of the system: http://duxtech.ning.com/profiles/blogs/extra-credit-gaming
Processes:
Follow existing documentation for learning a new process
Add to the existing documentation for doing a process
Write a new set of instructions on how to do a process with tools and materials.
Write an instructable about how to do something
Create an instructional video on how to do something
Make a screencast of how to do some process.
Design software:
Using Open Office to design for fab
Using Gimp to design for fab
Using Sketchup to design for the mill
Using Sketchup to design for the Shopbot
Tools:
Learn how to use these tools so that you can do projects with them
Vinyl Cutter
MicroMill
Shopbot
Makerbot
Lathe
Make things that serve a purpose
Invent a tool
Create a sign for use in the school
Create a device that will be used by people in the school or community
Fix things
Repair something that is broken
Fix a computer that doesn't work
Fix a monitor that doesn't work
Customizations
Customize a computer case
Customize a flat screen monitor
Create a new case for a mouse
Build a Computer
Use an online tool to build the specifications for a computer
Order the parts for a custom computer
Build a custom computer
Computer Networking
Make a Cat 5 cable
Set up and change the settings of a router
Troubleshoot a network so that all the parts of the system work together
Programming
Learn a new programming language
Program something that other people can use
Project documentation
Write a blog post
Save 10 tagged links on Delicious.com
Upload project pictures to Flickr
Upload video of your project to Youtube
Write an instructable on how to do a project
Follow somebody else's documentation
Hackaday: http://hackaday.com/
Make: http://makezine.com/projects/
Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/
Competitions:
Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/Dead-Computer-Contest-Winners/
Make Robot build: http://makezine.com/robotbuild/
BU Engineering Design: http://www.bu.edu/eng/design/
West Point Bridge Design: http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/
Real World Design Competition:http://www.realworlddesignchallenge.org/
Build Buzz
Get your project posted on Hackaday
Get your project posted on Make
Get your project posted on Boing Boing
Get your project posted on Gizmodo
Get your project in the local newspaper
Get your project on television