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Prototyping

In this activity, groups will be challenged to prototype an objective using a LEGO® kit. In the past this activity has been used to prototype a bipharma manufacturing facility, an innovative learning space, and the library of the future.

  1. Each group will choose a LEGO® theme. There are kits set aside from LEGO® Classic, LEGO® Classic, Lord of the Rings™, Batman™, LEGO® Harry Potter™, and LEGO® Star Wars™.

    Classic

    (N.d.). LEGO® Classic. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/creative-fantasy-universe-11033.

    Mos Eisley Cantina™

    (N.d.). LEGO® Mos Eisley Cantina™. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/mos-eisley-cantina-75290.

    Batcave™ Shadow Box

    (N.d.). LEGO® Batcave™ Shadow Box. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/batcave-shadow-box-76252.

    Diagon Alley™

    (N.d.). LEGO® Diagon Alley™. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/diagon-alley-75978.

    Rivendell™

    (N.d.). LEGO& Rivendell™. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/lotr-10316.

    This gives each prototype a fun theme!

    There is also a LEGO® MOC (My Own Creation) that can be used as a fun way to assign groups to a theme. Place the five boxes on a desk at the front. Each box has a LEGO® minifigure from each of the five themes. Allow one member from each group to come up to the front and reveal a minifigure to select their theme!

  2. Discuss the bulding objectives and any related factors to consider. You may want to include your own brainstorming process and slidedeck during this step.

  3. Give participants two to five four to build their prototype. In past sessions sometimes two hours has been too much time and participants are board, and sometimes four hours has been too little. You’ll have to gauge your group and adjust.

  4. Allow each group to have five minutes to present their prototype.

    I have often setup a GoPro camera so groups can easily display their prototype on the projection screen.

Cleanup

Please deconstruct the LEGO® prototypes and place LEGO® back in their corresponding bin. Please keep LEGO® seperated by their theme. Place bins, boxes, and the reveal MOC back in the CTI304 closet. Take pictures o the prototype and send them to me please!