Empathize
Students will conduct interviews with community members to gather insights and experiences related to local issues, actively listening to develop a deeper understanding of diverse perspectives and needs.
Meet Local Voices
Launch 20m
Meet Local Users
Launch 25m
Define
Students will conduct field research to identify local community challenges and synthesize their findings into a concise problem statement that serves as the foundation for their community-based project, preparing presentations for peer feedback to refine their understanding.
Field Research Problem Definition
Deliverable
Articulate Local Challenge
Deliverable
Ideate
Students will participate in brainstorming sessions to generate diverse and innovative solutions to the identified community issue, collaborate to refine ideas through peer discussions, and document these solutions in their reflection journals for further exploration and development in future phases.
Top Concept Proposals
Deliverable
Prototype
Students will develop and present a prototype of their solutions for a local community issue, integrating feedback from peers and advisors to iterate and refine their approaches within the digital portfolio, while documenting their project journey and insights in their reflection journals.
Prototype Kickoff Empathy
Launch 25m
Testing Feedback Documentation
Deliverable
Test/Present
Students will present their multimedia project outcomes to stakeholders in a community symposium, showcasing their solutions to local issues and receiving live feedback to refine their learning paths and connect academic competencies with real-world impacts.
Community Symposium Presentation
Assessment 20m