The next minor (minor 2.0?)

We almost finished the first Ria minor. Right know we are designing the next version of the minor.

These are the things we are trying to improve:

• More focus on the development process. The process most students choose tend to be not very user centered :)
• No free choice in development environment. Just Flex and Ruby are supported (for practical reasons)
• More interaction design support
• First build a small site in ruby and later on making it communicate with flex
• More support for designing databases
• Contact with former students
• Having a clear planning of the lectures and stick to it :)
• More guest lectures of international superstars.
• Better contact with the clients of the projects.

The biggest problem for us right know, is how to make sure we have great doable projects. That provide a great challenge, and will result in a great solution.
I’m thinking of doing the following:

• Let groups choose the project
• Let the group provide the client with a cost calculation for the project, and create milestones.
• Provide several mandatory meetings for all clients and groups

What do you think?