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TOP SECRET DESIGN CHALLEGE

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TECH links to OmegaPiezo, a USA company that makes piezo (pronounced pee-ay-zo) plates to an article about the basic science behind piezoelectricity: [|eHow] How it works: [|Harvesting Energy from Human Movement] MIT's [|Crowd Farming], a plan to harness energy through a responsive flooring system in urban areas Example image: piezoelectric dance floor

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Media link to Powerleap, a USA company that is doing it! check out the video.

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Fitness link to an article on "how to solve the obesity problem in America." It's just a start.

STEPS IN THE DESIGN CHALLENGE PROCESS (from IDEO): I HAVE A CHALLENGE.
 * DISCOVERY

HOW DO I APPROACH IT? || 1.Define the Challenge || understand the challenge ||  || I LEARNED SOMETHING.
 * || 2. Prepare Research || identify sources of inspiration ||  ||
 * || 3. Gather Inspiration || learn from individuals,groups,etc ||  ||
 * INTERPRETATION

HOW DO I INTERPRET IT? || 4.Tell Stories || share inspiring stories ||  || I SEE AN OPPORTUNITY.
 * || 5. Search for Meaning || define insights ||  ||
 * || 6.Frame Opportunities || make insights actionable ||  ||
 * IDEATION

WHAT DO I CREATE? || 7. Generate Ideas || facilitate brainstorming ||  || I HAVE AN IDEA.
 * || 8. Refine Ideas || do a reality check ||  ||
 * EXPERIMENTATION

HOW DO I BUILD IT? || 9. Make Prototypes || create prototypes ||  || I TRIED SOMETHING NEW.
 * || 10. Get Feedback || facilitate feedback conversation ||  ||
 * EVOLUTION

HOW DO I EVOLVE IT? || 11. Evaluate Learning || integrate feedback ||  ||
 * || 12. Build the Experience || identify what's needed ||  ||

HOW MIGHT WE....?

DESIGN A SUPER FUNCTIONAL STUDENT DESK

CHANGE OUR SCHOOL SCHEDULE TO MEET OUR MISSION

DESIGN A HYBRID CLASS

HELP NEWTONVILLE BECOME "New"GREENVILLE

CREATE A PERMANENT RECYCLING PROGRAM THAT WORKS

FIX SCHEDULING (SIX SIGMA)

HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THE CITY TO CONNECT THE RAINWATER TO TOILETS?

HOW TO STOP STUDENTS FROM LITTERING?

HOW CAN WE SHARE AND TEACH FOLK ABOUT THE COOL GREEN THINGS IN THE BUILDING?

HOW CAN WE USE BIKE POWER TO SAVE THE SPECIES?