Choosing a Topic

Choosing a Topic • • • • • • • Choosing a Good Topic What Happens After Brainstorming Topics?

Strategies for Brainstorming an EDD Topic Brainstorming Review What Do You Know?

What Do You Love?

Don’t You Hate It When . . .

Design Process

Rule of Thirds

Research and Exploration Design and Construction

Topic Background Problem Statement Statement of Purpose Cited Validation Cited Justification Past & Present Solutions Market Research Problem Proposal Design Specification Decision Matrix Concept Testing Design Proposal Gantt Chart (timeline) Sketching Refinement Technical Drawing Material List Cost Tool Selection Tool Safety Mock Up & Modeling Prototype Construction

Testing, Documentation, and Presentation

Testing Criteria & Method Testing Procedure Physical Testing Record Data Critical Design Review Redesign and Refine Re-test Determine Conclusion Multimedia Display Web Page Research Paper Electronic Portfolio

Choosing a Good Topic Choose something . . .

– That will keep your interest for the rest of the year.

– That is your idea, not another classmate’s or the instructor’s.

– In which you have a vested interest.

Choosing a Good Topic Choose something . . .

– That is a valid problem.

– That is a justifiable problem. – That has the potential to make a difference.

Strategies for Brainstorming an EDD Topic Don’t You Hate It When . . .

©iStockphoto.com What Do You Know?

What Do You Love?

Brainstorming Review A process undertaken to solve a problem by rapidly generating a variety of possible solutions.

Rules

• No criticism allowed • Work for quantity • Piling on of ideas welcome • Free-for-all

What Do You Know?

Brainstorm a list of what

you

know best or in what areas you have expertise.

– Rank them based on your interest.

– Note some areas that might need improvement or redevelopment related to the items on your list.

What Do You Love?

• Brainstorm some topics that you are passionate about, but in which you may not have expertise.

– – Rank them based on your interest.

Note some areas that might need improvement or redevelopment related to the items on your list.

– You might need to conduct further research to learn more about the topic.

Don’t You Hate It When . . . • Brainstorm about situations that are frustrating.

– Rank them based on your level of frustration with each.

– You might need to conduct further research to learn more about the topic.

What Happens After Brainstorming Topics?

Step 1 (individual) – Areas of Interest Step 2 (individual) – Large problems within area(s) of interest Step 3 (individual/team) – Manageable problem(s) within area of interest Step 4 (team) – Preliminary research Step 5 (team) – Validate the problem Step 6 (team) – Concise problem statement

Design Process

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Choosing a Topic • • • • • • • • Choosing a Good Topic Strategies for Brainstorming an EDD Topic Brainstorming Review What Do You Know?

What Do You Love?

Don’t You Hate It When . . .

What Happens After Brainstorming Topics?

Past EDD Projects

Image Resources Microsoft, Inc. (n.d.).

Clip art.

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Thanks to EDD teachers who shared images of student prototypes