The Design Cycle

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Design Cycle Overview 6 Parts 6 Parts Each is weighted evenly Each is weighted evenly Guidance Guidance Level I receives teacher guidance Level I receives teacher guidance Each year guidance tapers down Each year guidance tapers down Each year level of detail increases Each year level of detail increases

Design Cycle

Criterion A: Investigate Step 1 – Identify the Problem Step 1 – Identify the Problem What is the teacher asking me to do? What is the teacher asking me to do? How does it relate to the real world? How does it relate to the real world? (AoI connection)

Criterion A: Investigate Step 2 – Develop the Design Brief Step 2 – Develop the Design Brief What do I need to do to make sure I do my best work? What do I need to do to make sure I do my best work? How can I make sure I’ve included everything the teacher has asked for? How can I make sure I’ve included everything the teacher has asked for? Develop a Test (checklist) Develop a Test (checklist) What research do I need to conduct? What research do I need to conduct?

Criterion A: Investigate Step 3 – Formulate a Design Specification Step 3 – Formulate a Design Specification What resources can I use? What resources can I use? What limitations must I work within? What limitations must I work within?

Criterion B: Design Brainstorm possible solutions Brainstorm possible solutions Check solutions using test (checklist) Check solutions using test (checklist) Provide pros and cons for each solution Provide pros and cons for each solution Choose best solution Choose best solution

Criterion C: Plan Step by step what needs to be done Step by step what needs to be done Examples Examples Outline, Flowchart, Timeline, Storyboard, etc. Include in each step Include in each step What will be done What will be done Resources needed Resources needed Time needed Time needed

Criterion D: Create Step 1 – Use appropriate techniques & equipment Step 1 – Use appropriate techniques & equipment Are there shortcuts? Are there shortcuts? Are you using the best application? Are you using the best application?

Criterion D: Create Step 2 – Follow the plan Step 2 – Follow the plan Make notes on your plan of changes made Make notes on your plan of changes made Do you need to add another step? Do you need to add another step? Did it take you longer than expected? Did it take you longer than expected? Can you skip this step? Can you skip this step? State why changes are made State why changes are made

Criterion D: Create Step 3 – Create the product/solution Step 3 – Create the product/solution This is done while following steps 1 & 2 This is done while following steps 1 & 2 Compare to Test (checklist) Compare to Test (checklist)

Criterion E: Evaluation Step 1 – Evaluate the product/solution Step 1 – Evaluate the product/solution Reflection Reflection What would you improve upon? What would you improve upon? What did you do best? What did you do best? Did you meet the teacher’s expectations? Did you meet the teacher’s expectations? Use the test developed in Criterion A Use the test developed in Criterion A What would you do differently? What would you do differently?

Criterion E: Evaluate Step 2 – Evaluate their use of the design cycle Step 2 – Evaluate their use of the design cycle Reflection Reflection What would you improve upon? What would you improve upon? What did you do best? What did you do best? How did you feel as you worked through the process? How did you feel as you worked through the process?

Criterion F: Attitude in Technology Takes place the entire time you are working on the project/solution. Takes place the entire time you are working on the project/solution. Personal engagement Personal engagement (motivation, independence, general positive attitude) Attitude towards safety, cooperation & respect for others Attitude towards safety, cooperation & respect for others

Our Role in the Personal Project