Empathize
Students will conduct empathetic interviews with immigrants, gathering authentic stories and experiences to understand diverse perspectives on immigration policy, while reflecting on how their own identities shape their views and collaborating with community partners for deeper insights.
Days 1 - 3
Meet Immigrant Voices
Launch 60m
Documenting User Insights
Deliverable
Define
Students will distill their research and insights from interviews and discussions to craft a clear, focused problem statement related to immigration policy, highlighting the intersection of personal identity and systemic policy frameworks.
Days 4 - 6
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Ideate
Students will brainstorm and articulate diverse, innovative proposals on how personal and cultural identities shape views on U.S. immigration policy, incorporating insights from community partners and peer interactions, culminating in a peer feedback session to refine their ideas for the next phase.
Days 7 - 10
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Prototype
Students will create initial versions of their digital gallery pieces, integrating real-world insights from community partner interviews, and present these prototypes for peer and advisor feedback to refine their expression of how identities influence views on immigration policy.
Days 11 - 15
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Test/Present
Students will validate their findings and gather final feedback during presentations to local immigration policy stakeholders, ensuring their multimedia presentations are refined based on critique and incorporate insights from real-world contexts.
Days 16 - 20
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