[A2] Update A2 to use A1 (#95)

Co-authored-by: Soo Yuen Jien <[email protected]>

website/pages/coursework/seminar.mdx

@@ -21,24 +21,25 @@ import FormattedDate from '~/utils/FormattedDate';
 
 ## General Overview
 
-In order to build good and original innovations, it is important to learn what other people have already done — and think critically about what is good and bad, as well as explore ways to improve and generate new ideas. In addition, it is important to learn how to articulate one's ideas clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing. The innovation seminar is designed to help students:
+In order to build good and original innovations, it is important to evaluate what other people have already done — and think critically about what is good and bad, as well as explore ways to improve and generate new ideas. In addition, it is important to learn how to articulate one's ideas clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing. The innovation seminar is designed to help students:
 
 1. Learn how to identify and assess innovative ideas.
 1. Gain a better understanding of existing innovations.
 1. Learn how to present (or sell one's ideas).
 1. Learn how to articulate their ideas in writing.
 
-You will form teams of up to four people, and each team will have to find a new innovation and share it with the class.
+For this assignment, you will form teams of up to four people. Each team will be randomly assigned a project from the submissions in Assignment 1 to analyze and present. Your main task will be to dissect the innovation behind your assigned A1 project and pitch it as if you are presenting to a VC firm (the rest of the class) on <FormattedDate date={assignments.seminar.presentation} />.
 
-Before you meet as a team, each member is to try their hand at identifying a recent relevant innovation. Your team is to then meet and discuss to finally decide on the most innovative idea and make a presentation about it to the rest of the class on <FormattedDate date={assignments.seminar.presentation} />. 
 
-### Nature of Chosen Innovation
+### Assigned Innovation
 
-Your chosen innovation should be an application (software / hardware / mixture of the two) of [Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generative_artificial_intelligence). Some famous examples are [ChatGPT](https://chat.openai.com/), [Midjourney](https://www.midjourney.com/), [Landing AI](https://landing.ai/), [Tome](https://tome.app/), etc. Note that you are expected to look for new applications that are not well known (yet).
+As part of this assignment, you will need to delve deeply into the problem space that your assigned innovation aims to address. We encourage you to connect with the creators of your assigned A1 project to gain diverse perspectives and insights.
+
+You may find that an A1 project encompasses multiple innovations. It is up to your team to integrate these elements into a coherent and unified presentation within the given time constraints. Alternatively, you may choose to focus on a single specific aspect of the innovation, but do ensure that this focus is substantial and compelling enough for your presentation.
 
 ### Target Audience & Level of Technicality
 
-You can assume the target audience to be your fellow classmates, and the whole goal of this assignment is for you to convince your classmates that your chosen idea is the coolest! A suitable level of technicality is allowed in the presentation. That is, you are allowed to use technical terms that you think your classmates will be able to understand, but please don't start going through the steps of Dijkstra's algorithm line-by-line during your presentation.
+You can assume the target audience to be your fellow classmates, and the whole goal of this assignment is for you to convince your classmates that your idea is the coolest! A suitable level of technicality is allowed in the presentation. That is, you are allowed to use technical terms that you think your classmates will be able to understand, but please don't start going through the steps of Dijkstra's algorithm line-by-line during your presentation.
 
 ## Grading and Admin
 
@@ -62,9 +63,9 @@ Following the presentation, there will be a short Q&A session opened to the rest
 
 ## Innovation Critique
 
-After listening to all the presentations, each student will be randomly assigned to write about two of the innovations that were presented (not their own presentation) and have to write about the following:
+After listening to all the presentations, each student will be randomly assigned to write about two of the innovations that were presented (not your own presentation or any presentation covering your A1 submission) and have to write about the following:
 
-1. Based on what the presenting team has shared, describe and explain what the innovation or technology is about. Please don't regurgitate the entire presentation. Summarise the points and keep them unopinionated. **(5%)**
+1. Based on what the presenting team has shared, describe and explain what the innovation or technology is about. Please do not regurgitate the entire presentation. Summarise the points and keep them unopinionated. **(5%)**
 2. Was the presentation effective? Did the group show that they fully internalised the presentation techniques discussed in Lecture 3 (PUNCH->WIIFY->Plan)? **(6%)**
 3. What are your (original) thoughts? **(9%)**
 
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ You are, of course, also welcome to write about other aspects of the seminar and
 
 Once all the innovation critiques are submitted, a new forum will appear, and you will post your critiques there. You will read the critiques written by your coursemates on your presentation and have an online discussion. If your coursemates think that your team's innovation is not innovative, you should try to convince them otherwise.
 
-Just bear in mind that the goal of CS3216 is to learn. You do not do better in this segment of the assignment by being nasty and running your coursemates down. Be civil. Be polite. Be kind. If others post comments disagreeing with you, do not be too defensive. All these comments should be posted by <FormattedDate date={assignments.seminar.mutual_critiques} />.
+Just bear in mind that the goal of CS3216 is to learn. You do not do better in this segment of the assignment by being nasty and running your coursemates down. Be civil. Remember to be polite and kind. If others post comments disagreeing with you, do not be too defensive. All these comments should be posted by <FormattedDate date={assignments.seminar.mutual_critiques} />.
 
 How many comments should you post? As many as you think is appropriate and sufficient to earn the 10% grade for this part of the assignment.