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Q2. What's Your Problem? Step 4

15. Design Thinking

Screenshot of the Design Thinking Quest 2 and What's the Problem slides.

Screen shot of 15. Design thinking workbook Quest 2 Empathize Mode and Define Mode

Example of Using AI to Address Visual Problems

As you think about the 5-Chair Scenario, think about the different design processes that were used to create the solutions for different problems facing individuals with limited sight.

Play this video: "Seeing AI: Making the visual world more accessible" (YouTube 3:27)

DESIGN THINKING WORKBOOK ACTIVITY

Think about the problem you have identified as you get ready for the next step in Design Thinking in Quest 3, Ideation, where you will generate lots of ideas.

Complete the Quest 2 slides in your Design Thinking Workbook with your project team.

If you are having trouble thinking of an issue to investigate with the design thinking process check out the STEM Global Impact idea generator. 

Note their disclaimer and the bold words to think about: "This generator is a free tool to quickly find STEM global impact prompts to practice with. This generator uses a focused set of data and limited features from our STEM Generator for an optimized experience."

 When your team has completed the Quest 2 slides, check with your teacher about sharing and/or submitting them for review of your progress.

MITECS  Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

3. Knowledge Constructor
c. Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts or solving authentic problems
d. Build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions

7. Global Collaborator
d. Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions