CS333 Project: Project Demo Information

Mon Apr 29 09:37:54 EDT 2002

Demos are on Thursday, May 9 from 10:30 to 5:00 in the regular classroom, room 103. The room will be available on the afternoon of May 8 and the morning of May 9 so you can check out your equipment. We will provide a Windows 2000 machine with Office 2000, Internet Explorer 5.5, Netscape 4.78, Java 1.3, and a network connection. If you want to bring your own laptop (highly desirable to minimize operational difficulties), you must arrange for roaming IP from CIT, then notify csstaff@cs so they can put you in local databases. Don't leave connectivity to the last minute.

No matter what you plan, it's prudent to bring transparencies that you can talk from in case something breaks.

As to content, the "trade show" metaphor is useful, but we are looking for more than just a glitzy demo. We're really looking for evidence that you accomplished something, that you learned something, and that you can present something clearly. You might think of

• a short introduction to what your system is supposed to do
• a quick summary of interesting features
• a demo of a small number (two or three?) of features; glitzy is fine but pick features known to work
• a brief overview of implementation
• something that worked well or failed to work out, or that you might do if there were more time

Grading criteria include the following:

• good organization of material
• clear overview, motivation
• good examples to illustrate the system
• system apparently works most of the time
• smooth presentation, with evidence of rehearsal
• stays within allotted time

I will bring a signup sheet for demo slots to class on Tuesday, and then post it outside my office. First-come, first-served. You are strongly encouraged to come to presentations besides your own.