Summary
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This project builds a Web-application prototype for showing surrounding interest points
of universities and colleges in Texas using Google Map, Wikipedia and possibly other
resources. Users select a university in Texas from the application to view surrounding
points of interest as stored in Wikipedia. The results are displayed through Google Map.
A pop-up box shows information about the point of interest when the mouse is on top of
it. The information includes a link to the Wikipedia article of the interest point.

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Featured meetings
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1. Team and Mentor meeting - Wednesday 061108 6:00PM to 7:00PM(D 150 Delta Building)

Points Discussed:

1. Dr. Yue spoke about Web 2.0, previous version of google maps API and basic requirements of the project.
2. How to store the list of university in texas - came up with an idea of storing the list manually and pull the entry points for the Wikipedia dynamically.
3. Have a close look on Performance versus User Interface
4. The most important part is to satify the Bare-Bone mimimum of the project.
5. There was brief discussion about Limitation of mileage on the POI(Point of interest) and keeping the audience in mind, the target was limited to "Students" and "Parents".
6. Following the Basic Development required as of now, we are expected to program the API to fulfill the project need.
7. Dr. Yue also discussed about the possible ways to enter the Wikipedia (explained by the following Diagram)

Wikientrance

Action to be taken:

1. Compare quality of Geo-code from Geocoder.com and those from Google Maps API.
2. Get the list of University in Texas and get thier local Addresses
3. Research on Mapplets to be used in the application - iff required
4. Find out other sources to get the Point of interest.
5. Research and study Google docs on basic Maps applets.

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2. Mid semester Presentation - Monday 070208 6:00PM to 7:00PM(D 150 Delta Building)

The Team presented the Project for a total of 25 minutes, including the question and answer session. Each member had presented for approximately the same duration of time. Members from team #2 attended the presentations and asked few good questions.

Feedback from the instructor were dispensed immediately after the presentation.

Followig are the feedback given by Dr. Yue after the Presentation:

a. The diagram needs to be clear.
b. Introduce each of the team member in detail
c. The details on the team members should include - URL, Email Addresses.
d. Handouts should have been given to all the attendees
e. Before introducing the project, the major task of the project should have been discussed to show what has to accomplish
f. The problem statement should have been the first slide
g. Include Citation - Mention source of the diagram included, Explain the diagram which matches the idea of the project
h. Try having less points in Problem Statement
i. Have the data source shortened - explain the interesting data source and stuff that are do-able
j. Should include the Basic Architecture of the project.
k. Flowchart not necessary
l. Include Sequence Diagram and Use case Diagram

Feadback on DEMO:

a. Centre the map to Map of Texas
b. Explaination of each part

Feedaback on Question-Answer and Time Management:

a. The presentation was off by 4 minutes - pretty good!!
b. Do not use Defensive answers

 

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3. Final Project Presentation - wednesday 073008 6:00PM to 8:00PM(D 150 Delta Building)

 

The Team presented the Final Project for a total of 40 minutes, including the question and answer session.

People Present to view the presentation

1. Dr. Alfredo Parez-davila
2. Mr. Bruce brenner
3. Team #2
and 3 more student from future capstone class.

The presentation took of nice and there were enough questions asked after the presentation.
to view the presentation go to video section or click the link below.

 

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presentor #1 MANOJ SHARMA

 

 

Presentor #2 DISHA PATEL

 

Presentor #3 DEEPESH JAIN

 

Presentor #4 SANJAY SACHDEV

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Future meetings
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