Deliverable
Document Beading Insights
Reflection
Core Content
Community Partners
Essential Question
Submission Required
On Day 3 you document the beading research gathered from interviews, observations, and mentor conversations. Produce interview notes from at least three conversations, observation field notes, an empathy map, and a journey map to surface user needs and design implications for your beaded embroidery pieces.
Plan day
Day 3
Duration
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Grouping
Individual
Steps
7 steps
Lesson plan
7 steps| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Review guidelines for conducting interviews and observations. (20 min) |
| 2 | Prepare interview questions focused on essential questions and conversations with the beadwork artist. (45 min) |
| 3 | Conduct your first virtual or in-person interview with the beadwork artist, noting insights on beading techniques and design challenges. (60 min) |
| 4 | Reflect on the interview using a digital diary or vlog to document learnings and user needs identified. (45 min) |
| 5 | Research online resources and text about the cultural significance of beaded embroidery. (40 min) |
| 6 | Analyze existing beaded embroidery designs to identify elements that tell a story. (30 min) |
| 7 | Prepare and organize notes into observation field notes, interview notes, empathy map, and a journey map. (30 min) |
Preparation (1 item)
- Arrange meeting logistics with the beadwork artist, confirming the method and time of the interview.
Student-facing instructions
You will document your research about beading techniques through interviews, observations, and expert conversations. Start by preparing interview questions that target your essential questions about fabric transformation and design challenges. Conduct an interview with a beadwork artist, gather insights, and use online resources to supplement your research about cultural significance in beading. Analyze existing designs to understand storytelling methods. Document your findings daily in a digital diary or vlog, focusing on what you learn from empathy insights and user needs.