Getting
Started

To get started to creating your own iDesign Studio you will need to prepare two main things.


Prepare a space: head to Build a Space for more information

Prepare a curriculum


This site offers premade curriculums for different levels including College, High School and Middle School.

For those that would like more flexibility in designing your own curriculum you can pick and choose material from our Module, Assignment and Discussion page.

Below is an example of how to navigate these resources.



Our goal is to introduce the iDesign Studio curriculum to a variety of educators.
College
High School
Middle School
You can modify your curriculum with other Modules/ Assignments/ Discussions available.
Here we will explain how to use the basic features we offer on this site
Build a Space
After School
Workshops


Modules Explained

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A.   Module number: There are 8 modules available. Later modules will assume that you know material from past modules.

B.   Module Options: Some module numbers have multiple options to pick from. These module options have a certain number 
     of * next to the name. These * represent difficulty where one (*) represents simple, two (**) represents moderate 
     difficulty and three (***) represents a challenge. 

C.   Module Answer: Modules can have do it yourself activities where students are encouraged to take what they learn and solve 
     a new problem. Here is where the correct answer is available. 

D.   Kits needed for Module: Some Modules require a kit or more in order to complete. Here you can click on the link that will show 
     you what is needed for this module. 

E.   Estimated Time for Module: This is an estimated time needed for each module. However each students may work faster or slower then 
     this estimated average time. 

F.   Estimated Time for each module section: This is an estimated time needed for each module section. Here we can take a closer look 
     at what students may need more time in doing.


Assignments Explained

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A.   Assignment number: There are 7 assignments available. Assignments will assume that you know material from past modules.

B.   Assignment Options: Some assignment numbers have multiple options to pick from. These assignment options have a certain number 
     of * next to the name. These * represent difficulty where one (*) represents simple, two (**) represents moderate 
     difficulty and three (***) represents a challenge. 

C.   Kits needed for Assignment: Some Assignments require a kit or more in order to complete. Here you can click on the link that will show 
     you what is needed for this assignment. 

D.   Estimated Time for Assignment: This is an estimated time needed for each assignment. However each students may work faster or slower then 
     this estimated average time. 

E.   Estimated Time for each assignment section: This is an estimated time needed for each assignment section. Here we can take a closer look 
     at what students may need more time in doing.


Discussion Explained

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A.   Discussion number: There are 8 discussions available.

B.   Discussion Link: The link to the full Article or video clip. Questions to help guide discussion can be found by following these links.

C.   Discussion Introduction: These paragraph give a quick look at the article or clip.


Kits Explained

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A.   Kit number: Links to the Kit 1 page that explains the materials in the kit in more detail. There are 5 Kits available. One kit can be 
     used by multiple Modules and/ or Assignments.  

B.   Kit name: Title of kit. 

C.   Module List: List of what Modules use this kit for course work and Assignments. Links go to corresponding Module pages. 

D.   Premade Cart: Link to premade cart containing all supplies needed to create kit. 

E.   Itemized List: List of materials that are apart of the kit and what came be found in the premade cart. Next to the name of the product is a 
     number in (). This number represents the amount of each material.