TEST
DO PEOPLE "BUY" THE SOLUTION?
Protocols/Techniques/Strategies
THE PITCH (Can be adapted for grades 3 - 12)
(COMMUNICATION; PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY; TECHNOLOGY LITERACY)
A "pitch" is a short and compelling description of the problem you’re solving, who you are solving it for, and one key benefit that distinguishes it from other solutions that have been tried or implemented in the past.
(Click here for an overview of this method.)
PROTOTYPE (Can be adapted for grades K - 12)
(COMMUNICATION; PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY)
By creating a representation (e.g. - a physical model, a drawing, etc.) of the solution to the driving question, students can ask users that might potentially utilize the solution for focussed feedback on what works well and what could be improved upon.
(Click here for an overview of this method.)
CRITICAL FRIENDS (Can adapted for grades 3 - 12)
(COMMUNICATION; ETHICAL CITIZENSHIP; PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY)
This protocol is useful in helping scaffold students (and others who may be giving feedback on the students' solution) give effective positive feedback, ideas and suggestions for improvement, and ideas for resources and information that could be looked into to make the presented solution even better.
(Click here for an overview of this method.)
GALLERY WALK (Can be adapted for grades K - 12)
(COMMUNICATION; ETHICAL CITIZENSHIP; PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY)
An extremely useful protocol to elicit feedback on student solutions, especially when there are a number of solutions to review and you want to ensure that everyone gets a sufficient amount of feedback in a short time period.
(Click here for an overview of this method.)
VIDEO/AUDIO (Can be adapted for grades K - 12)
(COMMUNICATION; PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY; TECHNOLOGY LITERACY)
Video and audio can be a compelling medium to portray the solution(s) students propose to the driving question they are presented with. In addition, videos and audio files can be easily shared with authentic audiences through sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, or SoundCloud.
(Video Resources - WeVideo (Online Video Editor); Magisto (Online Movie Editor); Resources and Tutorials for Video Production)
(Audio Resources - SoundCloud (Online Audio Sharing); Chirbit (Online Audio Recording and Sharing); Resources and Tutorials for Audio Production)
WEBSITE/BLOG/WIKI (Can be adapted for grades K - 12)
(COMMUNICATION; PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY; TECHNOLOGY LITERACY)
Websites, blogs, and wikis can be an easy and effective way for students to directly communicate their solution(s) to the driving question they are exploring to authentic audiences both near and far.
(Website Resources - Wix (Website Builder and Hosting); Weebly (Website Builder and Hosting))
(Blog Resources - WordPress (Blog Builder and Hosting); Weebly (Blog Builder and Hosting); Blogger (Blog Builder and Hosting))
(Wiki Resources - Wikispaces (Wiki Builder and Hosting))
ETHOS/LOGOS/PATHOS (Can be adapted for grades 3 - 12)
(COMMUNICATION; ETHICAL CITIZENSHIP; PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY)
Within this protocol, students explore (1) is the solution that is presented credible (ethos), (2) is the solution clear and consistent (logos), and (3) how vivid or memorable is the solution (pathos).
(Click here for an overview of this protocol.)
VISUAL COMMUNICATION (Can be adapted for grades K - 12)
(COMMUNICATION)
This is a must across all grade levels - students need to be encouraged to not only communicate their ideas in oral or written form, but also visually. Students should be strategic in their use of supporting visuals to help communicate their solutions and how it addresses the driving question they are exploring.
NUF TEST (Can be adapted for grades 3 - 12)
(COMMUNICATION; PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY; TECHNOLOGY LITERACY)
Within this technique students explore whether the solution(s) they came up with relating to the driving question is (1) New, (2) Useful, and (3) Feasible.
(Click here for an overview of this method.)