Collab Lab 43: Prototyping and Testing Ideas

1444 N Water St,Milwaukee WI 53202

11 November, 2021

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What if students saw prototypes not as just a model of their solution, but as a way to understand the problem they are trying to solve? What if students saw prototypes not as just a model of their solution, but as a way to understand the problem they are trying to solve?Too often we see students fixate on a single solution without taking the time to embrace the problem they are taking on. How might they use prototypes or other tools early and often in the design cycle to test their understanding of the problem and the ways in might be addressed? Could that promote a shift in mindset from a fear of failure to a desire to understand the limits of potential solutions? Could that spark the kind of thinking and experimentation we want to see in students? Join us to connect with K-12 colleagues from across the area, as well as community partners from higher-ed, industry, and non-profits to share ideas and explore options where collaborative efforts could help move things along. Featured ParticipantsWill Gorecki— Electrical Engineer, Milwaukee Tool Will is a 24 year old electrical engineer and inventor. He was born in Russia in 1996 and was adopted and brought to America in 1998. He graduated from UW Madison with a degree in electrical engineering in May of 2020 and he currently works as an electrical engineer for Milwaukee Electric Tool. Over the last 16 months he has been working in his free time on designing and building his own personal jet engine powered suit with the goal of being able to fly, and he is getting really close. Dr. Nadya Shalamova— Professor, Humanities, Social Sciences and Communication Department at MSOE; Program Director User Experience (UX) Dr. Shalamova earned her M.A. in teaching English and German as a foreign language from Tomsk State Pedagogical University, and her M.Phil in descriptive linguistics from Mari State University. She worked for several years in the Laboratory of Siberian Indigenous Language at Tomsk Polytechnic University where she conducted linguistic and anthropological research on one of the endangered (now extinct) native Siberian dialects. At the same time, she taught linguistics and ESL to engineering students. In 2001, she received a Carnegie Fellowship that brought her to the United States. That’s when she first learned about technical communication. She decided to pursue her Ph.D. from New Mexico State University where she was heavily involved in the Freshman Integrated Learning Community Project at the College of Engineering. Dr. Shalamova joined MSOE in 2008. She teaches UX and humanities courses including Social Science, UX Practicum, Freshman Studies, Linguistics: Study of Language, and Foundations of UX. She is an advisor to MSOE's University Innovation Fellows and is a CREATE Faculty Fellow. Agenda5:30 – 6:00 Grab something to eat and drink, say hello 6:00 – 6:30 Introductions 6:30- 8:30 Let’s work through some ideas Food and beverage will be provided. There is no charge for participation but space is limited! We are following MSOE's Covid-19 protocols for this event-- masks are required for all attendees regardless of vaccination status.   Learn Deep is an independent initiative to help Milwaukee area schools reliably produce students that are ready for the 21st century. Students who:  are engaged in their learning, are able to work collaboratively with peers and mentors on open ended problems have established connections with individuals in the broader community who can help them reach their college and career goals.  Our approach is to leverage the enthusiasm and energy of educators who want to see their students do great things. We foster the connections that extend across districts and out into the community that allow them to do so, and create opportunities for student and educator led projects that both address real issues and inspire others to join in.