5. How Can Students Use Feedback to Get Better at Prototyping?

Getting feedback is super important for students who want to improve their prototyping skills. Here are some easy ways to use feedback effectively:

1. Find Out What’s Good and What’s Not
When teachers or classmates give feedback, it helps students see what works well and what needs fixing.

For example, if people love the colors in a prototype but think it doesn’t work well, students know they should work on making it function better.

2. Ask Clear Questions
Students should ask for specific feedback. Instead of just saying, "What do you think?" they can ask questions like:

• "Does the design show what I want it to say?"
• "Are there better materials to make it last longer?"

3. Keep Improving the Design
Design is all about trying again and again. Students can use feedback to make different versions of their prototypes.

For instance, they might create three different versions of a product based on the suggestions and pick the best parts from each.

4. Think About the Feedback
After making changes based on feedback, it’s important to think about what just happened. Students can ask themselves:

• "Did I do a good job fixing the problems?"
• "What did I learn from this experience?"

By really engaging with feedback, students can keep getting better at prototyping. This will help them achieve great results in their design projects!