Studio School

Design workshops

Discipline:

Education

Location:

Taichung, Taiwan

Year:

2021-2022

Summary

A bilingual, hands-on program that teaches elementary students a simple design method—discover → ideate → prototype → iterate → present—through projects that blend creativity with clear communication in English. Workshops and original resources turn curiosity into confident problem-solving.

Specs
Ritz Kornell · Taichung, Taiwan · 2021–2022 · audience: grades 3–6
Modules: student websites (wireframes → build → critique → ship) · experiments (mechanical/interactive prototypes with guided testing)
Resources: workbooks, digital modules, peer-review templates

Process

Approach
1. Discover – frame a real problem via observation and simple research prompts.
2. Ideate – fast sketching and listing; pick one concept with peer input.
3. Prototype – build quickly (web pages or simple STEM rigs).
4. Iterate – test, document changes, and improve clarity/robustness.
5. Present – share the story in English: goal, choices, evidence, next steps.

Challenges
Early lessons were too rigid and muted exploration; we tuned prompts so structure supports play (time-boxed freedom, clearer examples).

Insights
Scaffold abstract ideas before expecting synthesis; documentation and peer critique are the accelerants—kids progress fastest when they show work early and often.

Studio School

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