5.3 - Documenting the Process
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Importance of Documenting
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Today, weβre going to talk about documenting our prototyping process. Why do you think it's necessary to keep a record of what we do?
Maybe so we donβt forget what worked or didnβt work in our designs?
And it can show how our ideas grew, right?
Exactly! Documenting helps us track our progress. One way to remember this is to think of it as keeping a 'Design Diary.'
I like that! It sounds like we can look back and see our learning journey.
Absolutely. A 'Design Diary' lets you reflect on your choices and helps improve your designs. What would you include in your diary?
Types of Documentation
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What do you think are some good ways to document our prototypes?
Photos and sketches! We can show what we did.
And notes about our feedback after testing!
Yes! Photos, sketches, and notes are great. Try to think of them as pieces of evidence of your learning. Would this help you reflect?
For sure! It would help me remember what I've done and what Iβve learned.
Right! Remember, sharing these insights with others can also gather new perspectives and ideas.
Sharing Documented Work
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Now that you've created your journals, why should you share them with others?
To get feedback and maybe new ideas?
And to inspire others with what we've done!
Exactly! Sharing helps not just you, but also your classmates. Think of it as a 'Creative Circle' where everyone can contribute and learn.
That sounds fun! We can see different approaches too.
Yes! Sharing makes learning communal and enhances our creativity. To remember, letβs call it the 'Creative Circle'!
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In this section, students are encouraged to document their prototyping experience in process journals or portfolios. This not only helps in tracking their design evolution but also allows them to share their journey with peers and educators, fostering a deeper understanding and ownership of their design process.
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Documenting the Process
Documenting the prototyping process is an essential practice that allows students to keep track of their design journey. This can be achieved through process journals or portfolios, where students compile sketches, photos, notes, and insights gathered throughout each iteration of their design work. By maintaining such documentation, students not only enhance their learning but also create a valuable resource for reflection. Sharing these journals with peers, teachers, and parents can ignite discussions, inspire further creativity, and lead to constructive critiques. Ultimately, documenting the process ensures that the learning experience is conveyed clearly and enhances the ability to trace the evolution of ideas from conception to realization.
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Maintaining a Process Journal
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β Maintain a process journal or portfolio: include sketches, photos, notes, and insights.
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Documenting the process involves keeping a journal or a portfolio where you track your design journey. This means recording important elements like sketches of your ideas, photographs of your prototypes, written notes discussing your thoughts, and insights about what worked and what didnβt. It serves as a visual and written representation of your thought process and progress, helping you reflect on how your idea evolved.
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Think of a process journal like a scrapbook of your learning journey. Just as a scrapbook collects photos and memories from special moments in your life, a process journal collects information about how you came up with your ideas, the steps you took, and the changes you made. It allows you to look back and see how you grew and learned over time.
Sharing Your Journey
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β Enables sharing of journey with peers, parents, and teachers.
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Having a documented process allows you to share your design journey with others, including classmates, parents, and teachers. This sharing can happen through presentations, exhibitions, or informal discussions. It gives others insight into your creative process, the challenges you faced, and how you overcame them, which can encourage collaborative learning and feedback.
Examples & Analogies
Imagine you are telling a story about a great adventure you had. You would want to share not just the end result (like the beautiful place you visited), but also the ups and downs you faced along the way, like getting lost or meeting interesting people. Sharing your design journey is similar; it helps others connect with your experience and understand the effort that went into your project.
Key Concepts
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Importance of documentation: Essential for tracking progress and reflecting on the design process.
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Types of documentation: Includes sketches, notes, photos, and reflections.
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Sharing and feedback: Engaging with peers through shared documentation can enhance ideas and solutions.
Examples & Applications
A student maintains a journal with sketches and written reflections after each prototyping session, to review their design evolution.
A portfolio that incorporates photos and printed sketches demonstrating different stages of design, which students share during presentations.
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Track your steps, write the trends, through the process, learning never ends.
Stories
Imagine a young inventor who kept a special diary where she wrote down every new idea and how it changed. Years later, she returned to it and found inspiration for her most amazing invention!
Memory Tools
D.I.Y. - Document, Inspire, Yield.
Acronyms
P.R.O.D. - Process, Reflect, Organize, Document.
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Glossary
- Process Journal
A personal record where students document their design journey, including sketches, notes, and reflections.
- Portfolio
A compiled collection of a studentβs work, typically showcasing their design process and final products.
- Reflection
The act of thinking critically about one's experiences and insights gained during the prototyping process.
- Design Journey
The progression of ideas and iterations from initial concept to final prototype.
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