How Might You Solve "THIS" Challenge?

Julie Mori, Design39Campus

Employers/Jobs are interested in:1) Communication Skills2) Team Players; Collaboration3) Creative Thinkers4) Looking at things from different

Perspectives5) Providing Evidence – Research6) Influence7) How do you handle yourself

when you don’t know the answer?http://www.atreks.com/

Inquiry in Education – Involves the Learner

1. Authentic2. Academically Challenging 3. On-going Assessment4. Beyond School Walls5. Solving Problems and Creating Solutions6. Connecting with Experts7. Communication

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/

Inquiry: emphasis on the process of learning

“Whole Game” Learning

Why might it be important to communicate well in a

group?

1. Process rather than Product.

2.TEAMWORK, CREATIVITY and DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE of EFFORT.

“In order to succeed,Your DESIRE for SUCCESS

should be GREATER than your FEAR of FAILURE.” AE

To design and build a device with which you can deposit a ping-pong ball into a small cup that is standing upright in the center of a six foot diameter circle.

1. No body part must ever enter the circle.

2. After depositing the ping pong ball – you must be able to remove your device leaving the ball in the cup.

3. Cup must remain in the center of the circle.

How Might we Solve this Problem?1. What Prior Knowledge can you

access?2. What tools are used to span

distances?

1. Keep Team Organized2. Encourage participation3. Help with Design & Construction

1. Ask questions for the group2. Communicate Results3. Help with Design & Construction

Check Supply Bag For:•2 pieces of unlined paper•4 straws•1 piece of string, 20 cm•1 piece of masking take 10 cm•1 ping-pong ball• 2 pairs of Scissors

1. Help with Design & Construction

1. Start your Timerhttp://timer.onlineclock.net/

2. Help with Design & Construction20 minutes to design and test Prototype #1

1) There are no wrong answers….just tools that are not there YET

2) Results1)What’s working?2)What still needs to be improved?

“The meaning of “knowing” has shifted from being able to remember and repeat information to being able to find information, analyze, synthesize, collaborate, evaluate and use it!”jmori2015

1) How might an activity like this stimulate curiosity in learners?

2) What strategies/skills might a learner need in order to produce a tool in a cooperative group?

3) What connections might learners make to doing this type of activity in a real world application?

Follow Your CURIOSITYPERSEVERENCE is priceless Focus on the PRESENT/REAL-

WORLDThe IMAGINATION is Powerful

Make MISTAKESCREATE VALUE

Don’t Expect Different ResultsKnowledge Comes from

EXPERIENCE

Quirky.com Invent, Influence and ShopReal-world example of collaboration to solve a problem

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