Prototyping
Prototyping
A prototype is an early sample or model built to test a concept or process or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from. A prototype can be a sketch or a two- or three-dimensional model. It can also be digital in nature. It is a way to convey an idea quickly; the more one produces the more one can learn. Every prototype is created with the purpose to learn something specific by testing it. It is better to fail early and often as one creates prototypes.
Prototyping focuses on being highly experimental, building to think and engaging people with artifacts. It relies on eliciting and receiving feedback in a ways that will help one arrive at a better solution. Flexibility and adaptability are important traits to a design team in order to make rapid changes and learn along the way.
Prototyping focuses on being highly experimental, building to think and engaging people with artifacts. It relies on eliciting and receiving feedback in a ways that will help one arrive at a better solution. Flexibility and adaptability are important traits to a design team in order to make rapid changes and learn along the way.
"ScienceMuseumLearning" suggested practical tips on testing interactive exhibits with visitors:
When you are developing interactive exhibits... plan to prototype and test them to check they meet three key criteria:
The exhibit developer must define who the exhibit is for and what learning outcomes they are hoping visitors will gain. |
Testing
Testing is part of an interactive process that provides feedback. The purpose of testing is to learn what works and what doesn’t. It means going back to one’s prototype and modifying it based on user feedback. Testing ensures that one learns what works and what doesn’t work for specific users.
Source:
Destination, Imagination and the Fires Within: Design Thinking in a Middle School Classroom
Maureen Carroll, Shelley Goldman, Leticia Britos, Jaime Koh, Adam Royalty and Michael Hornstein
Destination, Imagination and the Fires Within: Design Thinking in a Middle School Classroom
Maureen Carroll, Shelley Goldman, Leticia Britos, Jaime Koh, Adam Royalty and Michael Hornstein
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