Reviews from email consultations - to end 2017

Consultation via email is free. However subjected to my availability and not expecting quick responses. I think through queries and reply them during breaks or times where no substantial work can be done. Typically replies between 2-5 working days.

Disclaimer: Email consultations are purely facilitative in nature to help 'stuck' students get 'unstuck' - with enough information or links for clarifications and to help them make better decisions - to move on. Never in the form of answers or solutions. I never suggest a different approach or overwrite student's teacher style or expectations on the way their journals should be produced or provide materials for copying and duplicating, etc. I merely clarify and educated on the topics which they asked which hopefully allows the student to apply they newly found knowledge in their coursework.

These are students who somehow found even one or two online conversations helped and left a note of thanks before they sign off. However there are many who don't. Nevertheless I hoped they are helped.

Due to the fact that I did not seek their consent, only names of schools whom students I managed to help and  extracted 'thank you' comments left at the end of the email sessions are shown. Names of students or parents not shown.


Reviews

“Oh my God,  thank you so much.” Greenview Secondary School - (2017)

“Thank you once again for advising me on my journal. Thank you very much for answering my emails! Submission date is tomorrow.” Yio Chu Kang Secondary School - (2017)

"Your help had boost his confidence greatly. I need to thank you for the help." St. Andrew Secondary School (2017)

“Thank you very much for all the advice.  The information was very helpful, have show it to my son, I think like what you suggested, he still have to follow the instructions from the school.” Bedok North Secondary School (2017)

“Thank you for your help and advice on my journal, it has definately helped me

proceed on with my journal.” Gan Eng Seng Secondary School (2016)

“Ur advice has helped me and im now at the ideation stage!” Bedok South Secondary School (2016)

“Thanks mr daniel ! Helped a lot”. Bedok South Secondary School (2016)

“Thanks for helping on my presentation board.I couldnt have done it without the example of it u  postes it on the site..The teachers gave me some advice before starting on my pb.I manage to complete it on time even though theres not much ive written on it due to my medical Leave and records.” Bedok Town Secondary School (2015)

 “Thanks to you, i was able to come out wth many various ideations and all interlinked to each other.one of the ideations made it as my final product,with developments of course. But thanks to the advice you have given me, i coild actually start my coursework knowing that i was in the right path.thank you so much for the advice.now im just looking for the theory paper.” Chong Boon Secondary School (2015)

“thank you so much!” Queenstown Secondary School (2015)

“Thank you so much for your pointers, really appreciate it!" Fajar Secondary School (2015)

“And yes that helped!” Swiss Cottage Secondary School (2015)

“I feel that the methods you use to do research is very useful! Like how the SCAMPER method can help me through my thinking process, it also helps me to think more about the problems and how certain things work. I really like how you can elaborate on idea generation & refinement, it helps me think step by step and how to solve problems bit by bit rather than to spot those "obvious" problems only:) I showed my teacher about your blog, and he said the way you write really helps alot!” School Unknown (2014)

 

Phone Holder - Drawing Ideas & Grid Method

The above shows class demo example on how to draw characters to 'act' as phone holders for a new Phone Holder Design Project.

If you can't draw something like an action, in this case a man pushing, go to the internet and search for some examples. Can't draw Panda lying on its back? Search for one. I keyed in 'Pushing Action', or 'Man Pushing', or any keywords that will help you find exactly what you need. Another way is to get your friend to pose for you while you sketch him/her on your paper.

A few points to note:

• The 30 degrees tilt is an angle that was obtained from existing similar products. This can save a bit of time to find out the optimum viewing angle.
• When the 30 degree tilt line is drawn on a piece of Jelutong measuring 120mm x 120mm, it happens to measure close to 70mm from the top edge. Use the 70mm mark to draw the remaining square template.
• Characters will be sketched on a piece of Jelutong measuring 120mm x 120mm. Tilt line at 30 degrees is pre-drawn on the ideation boxes so any characters drawn or parts that will touch the phone will be readily angled.
• Notice how each hopeful character is drawn on the square templates? Remember to maximise space when drawing in your design or characters. Make sure all sections are thick enough, so they do not break easily after shaping or during use. A good guide is to make sure all thinner parts measure at least 15mm-20mm across.
• For the base of each character, make sure 'legs' or any parts touching the bottom must measure at least 25mm. This is to allow enough space for a countersunk head screw to be installed at the end during assembly. (See example below).
• Before you shape the Jelutong with a scroll saw, remember to take note of the positions of the countersunk head screws at the bottom of the workpiece. (See example below).

Using Grid Method to transfer selected design onto Jelutong Workpiece.