W#10 Applying Design Thinking to Explore Simple Circuits in Puzzles
v. Kati Pitkänen
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Get familiarized with the Design Process Circle by applying abstract thinking and exploring, creating and staging simple circuits. What will be your solution? Why does it work? Investigate, design and fabricate your conducting wires and test if you can make your puzzles light.
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Relevance
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Design Thinking can be applied broadly throughout the subjects in exploring, investigating, problem-solving, and project-based learning. The key of the workshop is in learning to focus on the process and applying and utilizing Digital Fabrication.
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Participants
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Maximum number of participants: 16
Demands for skills/experience levels by the workshop participants regarding technology: Very basics of electronics or None
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Demands for preparation
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The participants are expected to bring their own computer
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Technology
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Laptop, projector
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Materials
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MDF-sheets 3 mm - cut to be puzzles (16 pieces) beforehand
Aluminum tape (1 roll)
White LEDs 3V (16) (just in case, maybe a couple of extras?)
Coin batteries 3V (16) (just in case, maybe a couple of extras?)
Scissors (8)
Multimeters (4)
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References
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We will use a ready-made puzzle as an example of a tangible item when creating circuits and exploring very simple electronics.
During the workshop, we will utilize Circuits on Tinkercad. The instructor will create a couple of accounts for participants beforehand.
Each participant will work on a personal puzzle, but in pairs under the support of a small group.
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WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR
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Name
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Kati Pitkänen
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Position
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Master Student in Education
Student at MIT’s Fab Academy 2018
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Working place
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University of Oulu
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Studying Educational Sciences at the University of Oulu, Finland. Enjoyed very much living and doing my internship in Denmark for five months as a Research Assistant at FabLab@SCHOOLdk 2017-2018. Currently Student at MIT’s Fab Academy 2018 at Fab Lab Oulu. Passionate about learning and education forever.
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