tech d.i.y. - itp thesis presentation in 2007

Ji Sun Lee

MothersandKidsMakeandLearnTogether!

Are boys more interested in technology than girls?

Women is not interested in technology?

Rationale

• Education System Problems

• Misconception about Women’s Ability

• Lack of Female Role Models

Solution

DaughterMother

RoleModel

stimulation

Make & Learn together

Solution

Science& Tech

HobbyCraft

D.I.Y.Technology

D.I.Y. Craft Project

2

staggerthealignmentandsewtogether

1

23

3

InserttheLEDinthemiddleofthepedal

positive+-negative

Sewthesecondsnaponthewrapper

(-)(-) (+)

9

Closesnaps.Finish!

Instruction

D.I.Y. kit TechDIY.org

1st Lesson : A Basic CircuitMoonlit Flower

MoonlitFlowercircuitschematicAbasicelectricalcircuit

2

staggerthealignmentandsewtogether

1

23

3

InserttheLEDinthemiddleofthepedal

positive+-negative

Sewthesecondsnaponthewrapper

(-)(-) (+)

9

Closesnaps.Finish!

2nd Lesson : Series vs. Parallel CircuitsSecret Tree

SecretTreecircuitschematic

foldpaperinhalfandcut4treeshapes

1 4

windwiresonLEDlegs

(+) (-)

tidwiresandattachthemonthetree

7

(+)(-)

closevelcros.Finish!

3rd Lesson : Insulator vs. ConductorSuper IPod

MP3player

SupwerIPodcircuitschematic

positive+

negative-

Sewapillowcover

2 4

Attachthegrayfabricandsignsonthecover

Attachswitchesandmp3playerbase

6

Connectsnapstoswitchesandsewthemtogether

8

Survey at Maker Faire 2007 in Austin

User Testing with Moms & Kids

Results(present?)provide the kits and crafts

Moonlit Flowers : 80Secret Tree : 8

Christmas Tree : 17Super IPod : 3

All Lights? All Rights! Exhibition Opening

All Lights? All Rights! Exhibition Opening

All Lights? All Rights! Exhibition Opening

Design Now Exhibition

Future

• New DIY projects

• Workshops

• Publication and Distribution

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