'SPICE' Design Process
In-class challenge - Design a paper airplane
Look around, virtually everything you see around you has gone through some form of a design process.
A design Process is best described as steps followed from an initial idea right through to a finished product or design. People work through some kind of Design Process everyday to create new products to fulfil a need or solve everyday problems . The final product(s) can be anything, such as; a manufactured/constructed products, software programs or creative designs.
Although there are many different design processes, we are using SPICE because it is easy to remember the steps students will take to meet the paper airplane challenge.
"Things" are not created or produced by chance or some kind of mysterious magic! Every "thing" is created purposefully
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Fun video!
Below is a television commercial that illustrates how and why a design process works in the real world. As you will see, for a final product to be successful and useful it must fulfill a need or solve problems. |
Source:
Autoblog, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gogQLQNrDds
Autoblog, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gogQLQNrDds
Every "thing" has a name!
In this class we will be learning new terminology throughout each unit. It will be important for students to use the proper terminology when asking questions or writing reflections or reports. Terminology is just using the correct names or words to express ideas and solve problems. Because every "thing" does have a name!
So, what does that look like? We won't call objects, lines of code, parts of a robot, reference to audio editing "things, thingys, that thing, I forget the name..." You get the point. We will be specific when asking questions so everyone understands the specific question. This prevents confusion when people have discussions in a collaborative environment - both in school and the workplace!
Imagine... if "things" didn't have real names!
In this class we will be learning new terminology throughout each unit. It will be important for students to use the proper terminology when asking questions or writing reflections or reports. Terminology is just using the correct names or words to express ideas and solve problems. Because every "thing" does have a name!
So, what does that look like? We won't call objects, lines of code, parts of a robot, reference to audio editing "things, thingys, that thing, I forget the name..." You get the point. We will be specific when asking questions so everyone understands the specific question. This prevents confusion when people have discussions in a collaborative environment - both in school and the workplace!
Imagine... if "things" didn't have real names!
Unit was co-created by Mr. Elsie and Mr. Snyder
For this unit we will be referencing Mr. Elsie's SPICE Website resources and lessons.
SPICE Unit can be found here:
https://elsiecommtech.weebly.com/spice---design-process.html
For this unit we will be referencing Mr. Elsie's SPICE Website resources and lessons.
SPICE Unit can be found here:
https://elsiecommtech.weebly.com/spice---design-process.html
SPICE Report Assignment:
tij1o0_spice_report_assignment_sept_4_2021.pdf | |
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Thumbnail photos/sketch template for download
Place your best 3 designs in the thumbnail template. Screen capture an image of each of your top 3 designs (Shift + Cmd + 4). In point form, write 2 - 4 points that makes that design unique and different from other designs being considered.
Place your best 3 designs in the thumbnail template. Screen capture an image of each of your top 3 designs (Shift + Cmd + 4). In point form, write 2 - 4 points that makes that design unique and different from other designs being considered.
tij1o7_technical_design_spice_thumbnail_sketches_research_template.docx | |
File Size: | 8 kb |
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Applying a design process - Hollywood version
The movie "Apollo 13" is based on the NASA space mission to the moon in 1970. The space craft experiences several catastrophic malfunctions and the lives of 3 astronauts are on the line. The mission control crew on earth must "work the problem" as the entire world holds its breath. Fantastic film and fantastic illustration of how a design process is applied to resolve real problems. Can you recognize the SPICE model at work?
As a side note, scientists at the University of Toronto were instrumental in the mathematical calculations required for re-entry to earth. They did these complex calculations using slide rulers - it was the days before computers, calculators, the internet and cell phones. Imagine!!!!
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tij1o0_spice_report_v2.pdf | |
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Decision Matrix
Look around the classroom. Is every student wearing the same shoes? Guaranteed they are not. Why not? Because each of us used a different set of "criteria" when selecting and buying our shoes! What is comfortable for one person may not feel good to others. Perhaps bright orange is not for you, but it is the perfect choice for another person. And, if selling your design is the goal, criteria such as colour would be very important. In this example, comfort and colour would be important criteria to include in the decision matrix.
The decision matrix is a chart that helps you decide which product or solution will most likely fulfill the need or solve the problem.
Research and select a minimum of 4 design options to evaluate in the decision matrix.
Decide on a minimum of 4 success criteria that are important for you to meet the assignment challenge.
Make sure the criteria is focused on the solving the problem(s).
Look around the classroom. Is every student wearing the same shoes? Guaranteed they are not. Why not? Because each of us used a different set of "criteria" when selecting and buying our shoes! What is comfortable for one person may not feel good to others. Perhaps bright orange is not for you, but it is the perfect choice for another person. And, if selling your design is the goal, criteria such as colour would be very important. In this example, comfort and colour would be important criteria to include in the decision matrix.
The decision matrix is a chart that helps you decide which product or solution will most likely fulfill the need or solve the problem.
Research and select a minimum of 4 design options to evaluate in the decision matrix.
Decide on a minimum of 4 success criteria that are important for you to meet the assignment challenge.
Make sure the criteria is focused on the solving the problem(s).
tij1o7_technical_design_spice_decision_matrix_.docx | |
File Size: | 494 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Student Co-created Decision Matrix
Situation: Decide on a new chair to purchase for school Principal to use in his/her office.
He needs to be able to work at his desk and sit at a small table to meet with staff and parents
a) Students decided on 5 designs to consider
b) Students co-create 5 or more criteria to meet the problem of the situation
c) Students rate each design based on each criteria and suitability to solve the problem (suitable chair for Principal)
Situation: Decide on a new chair to purchase for school Principal to use in his/her office.
He needs to be able to work at his desk and sit at a small table to meet with staff and parents
a) Students decided on 5 designs to consider
b) Students co-create 5 or more criteria to meet the problem of the situation
c) Students rate each design based on each criteria and suitability to solve the problem (suitable chair for Principal)