Design Sprints

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Design thinking is a human-centered process for creative problem-solving. Because it is a solution-focused approach, not problem-focused, design thinking begins with empathy to understand what people need, not just what they want.

A design sprint, as we are using it, is a short activity that actively engages students in each phase of the design process. A design sprint may take one class period or several. The idea is not to get to a final sellable product, but rather to engage in each stage, creating possible prototyping with time to test and revise/reflect.

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FHIL | Stages of Design Thinking | IDEATE

FHIL | Stages of Design Thinking | EMPATHY

FHIL | Stages of Design Thinking | PROTOTYPE

FHIL | Stages of Design Thinking | REFRAME

FHIL | Stages of Design Thinking | TESTING

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Overview: Students are challenged with the task to remove their ping pong ball from the paper towel tube. Each group works through the design process to ideate, prototype, design, and test inventions. Setup: Tape one end of a paper towel tube to the table. Place a ping pong ball into the tube. Duplicate this setup for each group. Process: 1. Students are put into groups &amp; the challenge is presented. Challenge: Remove the ball from the tube without your hands touching the ball or the tube. You may use any materials in the classroom (or on the maker shelves). Parameters: You may not touch the ball or the paper tube with your hands. If you do, you must start over. 2. Groups use blank paper to ideate and design inventions that can be used to remove the ball for the tube. 3. Groups design prototypes to test -adjusting and returning to the ideate/prototype phase as needed. 4. Teams model their creations. 5. Students (teams and individually) reflect on the process.

Use what you know! Work as a Team!

#8 Applying past knowledge to new situations #15 Thinking interdependently

Time: one class period (35-50 minutes) Materials: • Paper towel tubes • Ping pong balls • Masking tape • Student choice of classroom resources

• What went well? • What didn't go well? • What are the advantages of using the Design Process? • How might you use Design Sprints in the classroom? • How might you use Design Sprints with your staff?

ISTE Design Sprints

Jody Kokladas Judy Bowling Joan McGettigan

Overview: Students will use their problem solving skills to complete the task. Process: Students will use a pair of scissors and one notecard to answer the question below: Can you make your head or body go through a small piece of index card in one loop?

Time: 5-15 minutes Materials: • 3x5 notecards • Scissors

Creating, Imagining, and Innovating

#1 Take a risk! In design, it is expected that you make a mistake - that's where the best designs come from. Play, explore, try new designs and solutions. Iteration is the key to success!

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Overview: Fred's boat has capsized. Students are challenged to get Fred into his life preserver and safely back into the boat. Setup: Place the gummy lifesaver under a capsized plastic cup. Place the gummy worm on top of the boat. Place 4 paperclips (2 for each students) with this setup. Repeat for each group. Challenge &amp; Parameters: Fred's boat capsized in the lake. We must save him! *Students may only touch the paper clips with their hands. Students can not stab Fred (he will bleed out) or the life preserver (it will deflate). Process: 1. Partner Students 2. Share the challenge &amp; parameters (above). 3. Pass out the activity sheets &amp; have students design a plan. 4. Give each group a setup. *Make sure to save time for the groups to reflect and share out their successes &amp; their challenges!

<a href="https://extension.purdue.edu/4h/documents/volunteer%20resources/science%20made%20easy/save%20fred.pdf">Full Lesson Plan from Perdue</a>

Time: 35-45 minutes (one class period) Materials: • plastic cups (orange containers) • gummy worms • peach rings or gummy lifesavers • paper clips • Paper plate/trays (optional) • <a href="https://extension.purdue.edu/4h/documents/volunteer%20resources/science%20made%20easy/save%20fred.pdf">Student handout</a>

#1 Don't give up! #3 Look at it Another Way! Change perspective, Generate alternative #9 Be clear! Strive for accurate communication with your teammates.

Persisting, Thinking Flexibly Thinking &amp; Communicating with Clarity and Precision

Overview: Students will work with a partner to solve a pipe cleaner challenge. Process: • Place students into groups of 2 or 3. • Give each group 15 pipe cleaners and tell them that they will be given 10 minutes to build the "tallest freestanding structure." Their structure can not be held, taped, or wedged between items. • After 4 minutes, "FREEZE - We have a problem... Your team had an unexpected budget cut, and one of your resources has been depleted. Each team member must now put one arm behind their back! • After 2 minutes, "FREEZE - We have a problem... We expanded to another country and you can now use both arms. However, you can’t speak the language. Continue building with no talking." • After 2 minutes, "FREEZE - Problem solved.. Business is booming, and your company hired translators. You may talk again. Complete the task with all your resources!&nbsp;Two minutes left!" • Walk to each group and measure to see who has the tallest structure.

Time: 10 minutes Materials: • Pipe Cleaners • <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HbrGUEm0RQPYvWCaOEXTKr2o09ragO7OpmPHgfoJO1E/edit?usp=sharing">Slide Deck</a>

Overview: Students will use KEVA planks to build creatively. Process: With only one block touching the table… Use no more than 7 planks to build a structure that hangs the farthest over the edge of the table without falling.

Time: 5-10 minutes Materials: • KEVA Planks

#1 Take a risk! In design, it is expected that you make a mistake - that's where the best designs come from. Play, explore, try new designs and solutions. Iteration is the key to success! 

Overview: Using only two frames, create an animation. Process:

Two Frame Animation Tutorial

Time: one class period (35-50 minutes) Materials: • iOS or Android device • Stop Motion Studio App for <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stop-motion-studio/id441651297">iOS</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cateater.stopmotionstudio&amp;hl=en_US">Android</a> device • Objects to animate

#1 Take a risk! In design, it is expected that you make a mistake - that's where the best designs come from. Play, explore, try new designs and solutions. Iteration is the key to success! #2 Be curious! Brainstorm - think of related ideas, ask lots of questions!

Overview: Get students to think creatively using a limited amount of materials. Process: Ask students what they can make using only a piece of cardboard, a plastic bottle, a rubber band, and a paper clip.

Time: 10-20 minutes Materials: • Piece of cardboard • Plastic bottle • Rubberband • Paper clip

Overview &amp; Setup: Students are partnered up &amp; tasked to design a wallet or small purse that meets the needs of their partner. Process: 1. Partner students 2. Introduce the Design Process (if it is new to this group) 3. Have the students interview their partner to learn more about what they would need/like in a wallet or small purse. (Empathize) 4. Students then design &amp; create a wallet/small purse for their partner, solely from duct tape. *Each student must share their initial design plan with the 'consumer' before they start the build. The feedback they receive should be applied to the build. *Completed wallets/purses are given to the partner &amp; shared with the class. This is a great opportunity for a full-class debrief.

Listening with Empathy &amp; Understanding Creating, Imagining, Innovating #3 Devoting mental energy to another person's thoughts &amp; ideas. Make an effort to perceive another's point of view and emotions. #11 Generate new and novel ideas, fluence, originality.

Time: 45 minutes - 75 minutes (can be adjusted to fit one class period or two) Materials: •duct tape •plan paper for design work or student Design Thinking Notebook

Time: one class period (35-50 minutes) Materials: • Cardboard • Anything in the recycling bin • Household Items • Art/Craft materials

Overview: Students will create a gadget for a character using the design thinking framework. Process: Have students select a character from the <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p2QOxbsuK4C8FgrA9Yd18h123_uYiDojpmX6OddOgMQ/edit?usp=sharing">Design Missions</a>. They will then use the design considerations to create the specified gadget for their character. Imagine the problem to solve Design a potential solution Build a prototype Test the prototype Re-Design the prototype (leading to IMPROVEMENT)

Using Design Thinking to Spark Curiosity and Engage Collaboration