Essential Question:
- How can we apply design thinking to develop a user-centered web MVP that effectively addresses real needs?
Learning Objectives:
- Apply design thinking methodology to identify user needs and define problem statements
- Collaborate in teams to generate and prioritize web solution ideas
- Organize project tasks using Kanban boards and agile principles
Standards:
- New York State Learning Standards CDOS 3b — Students who choose a career major will acquire the career specific technical knowledge/skills necessary to progress toward gainful employment, career advancement, and success in postsecondary programs.
- IT Career Cluster Framework ITC09 — Employability and career development:know and understand the importance of employability skills. Explore, plan, and effectively manage careers. Know and understand the importance of entrepreneurship skills.
- IT Career Cluster Framework ITPD01.02.02 — Utilize interpersonal skills necessary to work on a software development team.
- NYS Next Generation Learning Standards WHST.5.11-12 — Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), analyze a topic, or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Materials:
Opening (05 Minutes)
Scholars will grab their laptops and login.
Instructor will re-introduce the workshop and the facilitator.
Worskhop
Workshop faciliated through Cambio Labs to assit with integration of Entrepreneurship into FSD curriculum.
Scholars will be forming teams to build a business that has a social impact, and then design websites to promote said business + create MVPs
Instructor + TA will assist facilitator where required. Taking Attendance, recording WBL, push-ins for technical explanations, etc.
Session 2: Introduction to Design Thinking & MVPsContent of Workshop:
Team Formation
User Identification
Design Challenge: rapid How Might We Creation + Ideation
Introduction to Prototypes and MVP: Early Colutions Solutions
Project Management Tool for Team Collaboration: introducing the Kanban Board and Scrum/Agile practices
Challenge: Build your MVPs for Testing at the “Trade Show”, scheduled for May 1st, where they will be challenged to introduce and demo their website & MVP