Students posted problems they wanted help solving or wanted to tackle in order to make life better for an RMS student. After all problems were posted, students were placed in small groups of 3 to 5. Each group selected one problem they wanted to solve. Through a large group discussion, we talked about how some things can seem worse than they are. I asked each group to come up with two positives about their problem. I believe this was important because of the topic involving ways to make their life better. I didn't want everything to seem negative.
Using the Design Thinking process, students collaborated to discuss the problem. They defined and focused the problem and then they began brainstorming to come up with creative solutions. I encouraged students to do more research outside of class by interviewing others, online discovery, and observation over the weekend.
The problems the students selected and defined include:
1. Crowded halls
2. Feeling tired
3. Crowded gym
4. Announcements are too long
5. Lockers are too small
Using the Design Thinking process, students collaborated to discuss the problem. They defined and focused the problem and then they began brainstorming to come up with creative solutions. I encouraged students to do more research outside of class by interviewing others, online discovery, and observation over the weekend.
The problems the students selected and defined include:
1. Crowded halls
2. Feeling tired
3. Crowded gym
4. Announcements are too long
5. Lockers are too small