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Build a Model

Purpose

Understand how participants want a physical solution to look and function.

Qualities
  • Mode of Inquiry: Divergent
  • Common Usage: Solution Seeking
  • Depth of Understanding Gained: Deep
  • Participant Engagement: Synchronous, Asynchronous  
  • Researcher Engagement: 1:Many
  • Setting: In-person

Duration 

10-15 minutes

Tool requirements

DORIS Toolbox or selection of arts + crafts supplies

Facilitators

1

Participants

Groups of 2-5


Instructions

Prep
  1. Facilitate participants through Prototype Planning
Execute
  1. Give participants building supplies.
  2. Explain that they are to build a model that represents their solution idea.
  3. Check on groups throughout the 10-15 minutes and answer questions or prompt them if they hesitate.
  4. Once the prototypes are built, have participants share their models.
Document
  1. Take photos of the completed models.
  2. Record audio of the prototype presentation.