Empathize
Empathize
Students will enter the project by examining concrete AI writing ethics scenarios, comparing stakeholder perspectives, and using QFT to generate and narrow researchable questions that connect an urgent issue to a real audience for the white paper.
Days 1 - 2
Define
Define
Students will narrow broad AI ethics interests into a clear, researchable problem statement for a white paper by comparing stakeholder needs, testing question quality, and defining an arguable issue worth investigating.
Days 3 - 4
Ideate
Ideate
Students will generate possible white paper directions by comparing stakeholder needs, testing claim options against evidence, and selecting a focused, arguable issue for the next drafting phase.
Days 5 - 7
Draft
Draft
Students will turn their refined research and stakeholder analysis into an initial white paper draft, using source-to-claim mapping, counterargument planning, and structured SWOC feedback to build a defensible argument for a real audience.
Days 8 - 11
Test
Test
Students will test their white paper drafts, evidence maps, and stakeholder briefing ideas with peers and community-connected users, gather structured feedback on argument quality and audience fit, and make immediate revisions that strengthen claims, evidence, ethics, and clarity before the next critique phase.
Days 12 - 14
Critique
Critique
Students will use structured critique routines to test the strength of their white paper arguments, source-to-claim evidence maps, and stakeholder recommendations, then make targeted revisions based on peer, teacher, and audience-fit feedback.
Days 15 - 16
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
Students will synthesize their research and revision journey into public-facing final products, present their recommendations to authentic stakeholders, and document how their thinking about responsible AI use changed across the project.
Days 17 - 18
Empathize
Days 1–2
Day 1
π AI Ethics Scenario Studio
Launch
90m
Day 2
β QFT Question Board
Deliverable
90m
Define
Days 3–4
Day 3
π§ Stakeholder Trade-Off Map
Knowledge/Skill Building
70m
Day 4
βοΈ Problem Statement and QFT Tune-Up
Deliverable
90m
Ideate
Days 5–7
Day 5
π§ Stakeholder Trade-Off Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
75m
Day 6
π Claim Pathway Sprint
Knowledge/Skill Building
90m
Day 7
π White Paper Direction Pitch
Deliverable
90m
Draft
Days 8–11
Day 8
π§ White Paper Moves Mini-Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 9
πΊοΈ Source-to-Claim Map Build
Project Work
90m
Day 10
βοΈ White Paper Draft Sprint
Deliverable
120m
Day 11
π SWOC Draft Exchange
Knowledge/Skill Building
90m
Test
Days 12–14
Day 12
π§ SWOC Feedback Warm-Up
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
π White Paper Peer Test
Deliverable
90m
Day 13
π€ Stakeholder Briefing Trial
Community Experience
90m
Day 14
πΊοΈ Evidence Map Stress Test
Project Work
45m
Critique
Days 15–16
Day 15
π§ SWOC White Paper Tuning
Deliverable
90m
Day 16
π οΈ Evidence Map Revision Gate
Assessment
90m
Notice & Reflect
Days 17–18
Day 17
ποΈ Portfolio Cover Letter Assembly
Deliverable
85m
Day 18
π€ Stakeholder Pitch Night
Assessment
90m
Day 19
Day 20
Day 21
Day 22
Day 23
Day 24
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
π AI Ethics Scenario Studio
29
Day 2
β QFT Question Board
30
Day 3
Define
π§ Stakeholder Trade-Off Map
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 4
βοΈ Problem Statement and QFT Tune-Up
6
Day 5
Ideate
π§ Stakeholder Trade-Off Sort
7
Day 6
π Claim Pathway Sprint
12
Day 7
π White Paper Direction Pitch
13
Day 8
Draft
π§ White Paper Moves Mini-Lab
14
Day 9
πΊοΈ Source-to-Claim Map Build
19
Day 10
βοΈ White Paper Draft Sprint
20
Day 11
π SWOC Draft Exchange
21
Day 12
Test
π§ SWOC Feedback Warm-Up
π White Paper Peer Test
26
Day 13
π€ Stakeholder Briefing Trial
27
Day 14
πΊοΈ Evidence Map Stress Test
28
Day 15
Critique
π§ SWOC White Paper Tuning
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 16
π οΈ Evidence Map Revision Gate
3
Day 17
Notice & Reflect
ποΈ Portfolio Cover Letter Assembly
4
Day 18
π€ Stakeholder Pitch Night
9
Day 19
10
Day 20
11
Day 21
16
Day 22
17
Day 23
18
Day 24