Balancing Act

Every week has had massive developments and changes. There is a whirlwind of ideas, perspectives, and sensitivities that have to be considered. This sprint has been no different! We’ve been put in touch with 4 high school students from Tuktoyaktuk (Tuk) who seem keen...
Challenges, Growth and Progress

Challenges, Growth and Progress

Over the past two weeks, our team has encountered a variety of challenges and achievements while working on our project. We started with some difficulties, particularly as newcomers dealing with merge conflicts. The workshops proved immensely beneficial for enhancing...
Touching Down

Touching Down

The past two weeks have really flown by! We’ve continued doing outreach and we’ve had more meetings than the first two weeks. We’ve been productive and we feel like we are getting somewhere. We’ve also gotten closer as a team. Our understanding of each other’s...

Shifting Perspectives

Our scope changed from making an educational app for high school students that would cover at least the Capital Regional District (CRD) area to an educational app for UVic students, faculty, and staff that covers the Indigenous communities on whose traditional...
Team reflection for the second sprint

Team reflection for the second sprint

During this sprint, our team accomplished several key tasks. First, we conducted an in-depth system study to gain a better understanding of the project. Next, we generated dummy data using Postman, creating Data Transfer Objects (DTOs), and also collected data from a...
Step 1: Choosing a Scope

Step 1: Choosing a Scope

This sprint was highly rewarding for our team as it included a crucial in-person visit to the Capital Regional District’s watershed. This on-site experience provided invaluable clarity about the situation and the project’s scope since we were able to infer...