*Design Session 8
Finishing an E-Textile
Kids and adults can have trouble predicting what parts of a project will be troublesome or simple, especially when they are doing something new. We were interested in identifying problems that arise when a group of kids are all designing and creating unique projec
*Unable to implement due to library closures.
March 30 - Finishing an E-Textile
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Technique: Stickies
Goal: Understand what difficulties arise as kids work on finishing out an e-textile project. Is it easier to use a template like the first project or is it more fun to have freedom in your design? Was it helpful to have a practice textile?
Materials:
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Stickies, Paper, Pencils, Markers, Rulers, Scissors
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LilyPad kits, Fabric/Felt
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Laptops
[3:30-4:00] Set Up
Camera (memory card, mic, 3 lights!)
Arrange tables for groups
[4:00-4:15] Snack Time
[4:15-4:30] First Circle
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Ground Rules
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Name, Age, “Question of the Day”
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If you could make anything, no limits, what would you make?
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What did we do last week? Write our code and start our project
[4:30-5:15] Design Session
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Finish e-textiles, cutting, sewing, embellishments
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Testing and reflecting on the process, sticky notes (likes, dislikes, design ideas)
[5:15-5:30] Closing Circle Time
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Likes, Dislikes, Design ideas for kids e-textiles
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Respond to Coding
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Respond to Sewing
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Respond to project freedom vs. template
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[5:30-5:40] Clean Up, Debrief, Take out SD card and put the camera away