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.
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.
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.
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.
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.