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BOARD WORK
Why are there best solutions to difficult
problems?
Situation: You live in a very risky area, close to
Pita River. Lahars might profusely flow along
it. Which one might the best solution:
a. Move to another city
b. Stay there and take all the necessary
precautions
c. Wait until the orange alert is announced
and ask for shelter in a relative’s house
BOARD WORK
Compare the ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS
and the SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
Write 3 similarities
GROUP WORK
Compare the steps of the scientific method with
the acronym IDEAL (problem solving). Explain
some characteristics they have in common
1. I: identify problem(s) as
1. Make an observation clearly as possible
2. Ask a question 2. D: define possible goals or
3. Form a hypothesis and solutions
make a prediction 3. E: explore ways to reach the
4. Do a test or solutions or goals
experimentation 4. A: anticipate pros/cons of
5. Analyze data and draw solutions and choose the best.
a conclusion Act.
5. L: look back/ learn
BOARD WORK
Which main solution strategy could help you
build a high and steady tower by using only
spaghetti and marshmallows?
GROUP WORK
Situation: Build a high and steady tower with
spaghetti and marshmallows. Use the
acronym IDEAL before you start working.
BOARD WORK
Based on the two previous situations, write
three characteristics that are necessary to
have best solutions to problems.
GROUP WORK
Use the IDEAL acronym to identify the
problems that might appear and their
solutions. Be as specific as possible.
Situation: Build a tall and stable tower by
using only 20 sheets of paper
1. I: identify problem(s) as clearly as possible
2. D: define possible solutions and variables
3. E: explore ways to reach the solutions or goals
4. A: anticipate pros/cons of solutions and choose the
best. Act.
5. L: look back/ learn
GROUP WORK
Review the IDEAL acronym to identify the
problems that might appear and their
solutions. Be as specific as possible.
Situation: Build a tall and stable tower by
using only 20 sheets of paper
1. I: identify problem(s) as clearly as possible
2. D: define possible solutions and variables
3. E: explore ways to reach the solutions or goals
4. A: anticipate pros/cons of solutions and choose the
best. Act.
5. L: look back/ learn
TEST
Situation: Build a tall and stable tower by
using only 20 sheets of paper.
Remember that your grade depends on the
correlationship between the IDEAL and the
actual tower you will build.
1. I: identify problem(s) as clearly as possible
2. D: define possible solutions and variables
3. E: explore ways to reach the solutions or goals
4. A: anticipate pros/cons of solutions and choose the
best. Act.
5. L: look back/ learn
BOARD WORK
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GROUP WORK
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BOARD WORK
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GROUP QUIZ
Problem: The Amazon region has been seriously polluted
with the oil extraction. Use the ideas from the video to
propose a solution. (Use the fishbone diagram and the
IDEAL to organize your proposal)
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BOARD WORK
Write the possible consequences that this
event might cause. Make sure you show an
appropriate sequence of events
Sharks become extinct
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GROUP WORK
Situation: Two cars crash against a wall, one at 50 mph and
the other at 100 mph. It obvious that the second car will
show more destruction due to the impact.
What if the two cars crash against each other?
Explain your prediction considering cause and effect
Draw a design of the phenomenon
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QUIZ
Use a word map to explain the cause and
effect relationship in the example of the two
cars crashing into each other at 50 mph.
The variables will start your causes.
Make sure there is an appropriate
cause/effect sequence
GROUP WORK
Land mine game (TRUST)
Choose a member of the group to walk on a mined area
blindfolded.
The other members take turns to give instructions
The group that makes less mistakes wins
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BOARD WORK
When you design a solution or product to
solve a problem, which variable is the most
important one? Explain
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HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN
GROUP WORK
Analyze these two ideas and explain the
difference. Use the example of an architect
who has been asked to design a house for a
four-member family.
FOR SOMEBODY
DESIGN
WITH SOMEBODY
DESIGN THINKING
DESIGN THINKING
BOARD WORK
Read this research problem and identify the
cause-effect variables using the sequence
below.
How can your parents’ fights affect your
grades at school?
CAUSE EFFECT
GROUP WORK
CAUSE EFFECT
BOARD WORK
Read this situation and identify the cause-effect variables
using the sequence below.
Nowadays, many people depend on the Internet for
almost every thing due to the varied sources of
information it provides. However, most of this
information is useless and has even developed some bad
habits as sedentarism, ostricism and obesesity since the
new generations prefer to spend more time in front of a
computer instead of doing sports or having actual social
interactions.
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BOARD WORK
Once you have designed a product or solution
for somebody, why is it necessary to share it
with the customer?
Use the example of a fashion designer to
explain your answer
GROUP WORK
Use the IDEAL to propose a solution to the
problem you have received. You have to do it
until the A because the L will be feedbacked
with the group that provided the problem. BE
AS CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE
1.I: identify problem as clearly as possible
2.D: define possible solutions and products
3.E: explore the solutions and choose the best one
4.A: anticipate pros/cons of the chosen solution
5.L: look back/ learn
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GROUP WORK
Analyze the solution/product you have designed
for your customers.
Draw, draft or sketch how the prototype will
look
GROUP WORK
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BOARD WORK
Which specific detail of a presenter would
show you that his presentation is persuasive?
Explain
GROUP WORK
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DESIGN THINKING
• Designing for somebody vs. Designing with somebody
• Collaboration
• Roles
• Problem solving
• Redesign
• Human centered
• Design for somebody vs. Design with somebody to avoid
assumptions
• Choice helps us identify only the need
• Client’s behaviors allows you to innovate
• Create the propotype
• Does this design satisfies the needs of the client
• Feel, imagine, do
Condor Felipe’s death
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