Professional Foundations | Week 6 Milestone Worksheet

Week 6 Milestone Worksheet

SECTION A: Before Your Team Meeting

Step 1: Restate your team’s problem statement

Please write your team’s agreed-upon problem statement from Week 5
here:

Step 1: My Team’s Problem Statement

Education. High school science teachers in Egypt, particularly in public schools,

face significant challenges in delivering engaging and practical STEM education
due to outdated curricula, limited laboratory resources, and minimal access to
modern teaching tools. Many teachers, like, are passionate about improving
student engagement but struggle to integrate interactive and experiential
learning due to financial constraints and institutional limitations. Without
innovative and cost-effective solutions, students may continue to perceive
science as abstract and difficult, leading to a decline in interest and academic
performance in STEM fields.

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Step 2: Bad Idea Brainstorm

BEFORE you meet with your team, conduct a Bad Idea Brainstorm with
yourself. List at least 10 bad ideas for how you might solve your problem. You
can get completely ridiculous.

For example: Sharks with laser beams in their heads who burn up
microplastics in the ocean, bees that telepathically communicate in order to
tutor children who don’t have access to quality education, etc.

The dumber the idea, the better! The purpose of this is to get your mind open
to generating ideas without fear of them being wrong, dumb, or bad. (Stay in
divergent thinking.) Need help? You can get inspiration from:
http://labs.jackpine.co/projects/FirstBadIdea/

Step 2: Individual Bad Ideas

1.give every student a private teacher

2.Lie Detector Exams – Strap every student to a polygraph machine during tests

to detect dishonesty.

3.Mind-Reading AI – Use brain-scanning technology to monitor thoughts and

flag students thinking about cheating.

4.Invisibility Cloak for Honest Students – Reward honest students by making

them invisible so only cheaters are watched.

5.Electric Shock Desks – Any student caught cheating gets a small electric shock

from their desk as punishment.

6.Mandatory Essay Tattoos – Students must tattoo their essays on their arms so

they can’t plagiarize.

7.Teleportation for Cheaters – If a student is caught cheating, they are teleported

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to a random desert island as punishment.

8.AI Teachers That Speak in Riddles – Make lessons so confusing that students

have to think deeply, making cheating useless.

9.Cheating Robots for Everyone – Give every student a cheating robot so the

playing field is "fair."

10.Ban All Writing – Remove all written exams and force students to prove their

knowledge through interpretive dance.

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Step 3: Possible ideas

Next, list at least 5 “possible ideas” to address your problem. These do NOT
have to be good ideas. The only constraint is that they should be at least
theoretically possible. They should involve some sort of technology (either a
piece of software like an app or algorithm or a physical device such as a
robotic fish or machine that scans your DNA). You’re still in Divergent thinking
here, so don’t judge your ideas as good or bad.

Step 3: Individual Possible Ideas

1-AI-Powered Exam Monitoring System – A smart AI that tracks eye movement,

typing patterns, and suspicious behavior during online exams to detect possible

cheating.

2-Blockchain-Based Certificate Verification – Use blockchain technology to

securely store and verify academic records, making fake degrees impossible to

create.

3-Personalized Learning Chatbot – An AI chatbot that adapts to each student’s

learning style, providing explanations, quizzes, and study schedules tailored to

their needs.

4-VR Classrooms with Real-Time Participation Tracking – A virtual reality school

where students must actively participate in discussions to earn grades,

preventing passive learning and disengagement.

5-Smart Notebooks with AI Feedback – Physical or digital notebooks that

analyze students’ handwritten notes and provide instant feedback on concepts

they need to improve on.

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!!! PLEASE BRING THE ABOVE WORK WITH YOU TO YOUR TEAM MEETING.

Please go back to Savanna and continue with your learning

content. You will be prompted on when to return to
complete Section B.

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SECTION B: Team Meeting Output

Step 4: Meeting Date, Time, & Location

Please list when and where your team meeting took place.

Step 4: Meeting Date, Time, & Location

A. Date: Monday, 24th February 2025

B. Time: 22:00 UTC+2 C.

Location: Remote

Step 5: Meeting Attendees

Please list who attended your team meeting, and their primary role.

Step 5: Meeting Attendees

1. Anas Elsheikh​

2. Kareem Elsayed ​

3. Youssef Ahmed​

4. Mahmoud Atef ​

5. Mohammed Hussien​

6. Mazen Atef

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Step 6: Bad Idea Brainstorm (Team)

Everyone should share several of their previously bad ideas from Step 2
above. Then as a team, you must generate at least 10 more new bad ideas.

Remember, the dumber the idea, the better! This is to help you work as a
team to be non-critical. Stay in divergent thinking. It helps to say “thank you”
after every idea is shared.

Step 6: Bad Ideas (Team)

1. Mandatory 6-Hour Science Lectures​

2. AI Chatbots as Teachers​

3. VR Science Classes Without Headsets​

4. Do It Yourself Science Labs at Home ​

5. Science by TikTok ​

6. Teleporting Lab Kits​

7. AI Hologram Teachers ​

8. Replace Science with Science Fiction​

9. Outdoor Science Classes ​

10. Replace Lab Work with Thought Experiments

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Step 7: Possible ideas (Team)

Next, everyone should share at least 2 of their possible ideas from Step 3
above. Your team then needs to come up with at least 5 new “possible
ideas” to address your problem. The only constraint is that they should
involve some sort of technology (either a piece of software like an app or
algorithm, or a physical device such as a robotic fish or machine that scans
your DNA.

You’re still in Divergent thinking here, so don’t judge any ideas as good or bad.
Again, it helps to say “thank you” after every idea is shared.

Step 7: Possible Ideas (Team)

1. VR STEM Labs​

2. AI-Powered Science Tutor​

3. Low-Cost 3D-Printed Lab Kits​

4. Gamified STEM Learning App​

5. Portable Solar-Powered Science Lab ​

6. Augmented Reality Science Textbooks ​

7. AI-Generated Personalized Science Curricula

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Step 8: Narrowed Ideas

Your next task is to narrow your choices, which will put you in a convergent
thinking mindset. You should discuss and debate this and try to reach a
consensus on 3 ideas for a solution (or partial solution) to your problem that
your team will consider working on for the rest of Month 2. These ideas can be
totally new, the same, or variations from ideas you’ve already come up with.

Remember that they should involve some sort of technology (either a piece
of software like an app or algorithm, or a physical device such as a robotic
fish or machine that scans your DNA).

You will not have to build the solution out. But you will have to create some
type of basic prototype (if it is a device) or a set of wireframes (if it is an
app/software). You will not have to actually create the technology or code.

Step 8: Top 3 Ideas (Team)

1. VR STEM Labs ● What it is: A virtual reality platform where students can conduct

experiments in a fully immersive 3D lab environment, eliminating the need for

expensive equipment.​

● Why it works: It allows students to explore physics, chemistry, and biology in a

hands-on way without requiring real lab setups.​

2. AI-Powered Science Tutor ​

● What it is: A chatbot or mobile app that provides personalized STEM

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explanations, interactive problem-solving, and quiz-based learning to enhance

engagement. ● Why it works: It makes learning adaptive and accessible, helping

students understand complex topics through AI-generated interactive lessons.

3. Augmented Reality Science Textbooks ● What it is: A set of AR-enhanced

textbooks where students can scan pages using a smartphone or tablet to see

3D models, animations, and interactive content. ● Why it works: It bridges the

gap between traditional textbooks and modern technology, making abstract

scientific concepts more tangible.

Step 9: Selected Solution

Lastly, your team must agree on one idea for a solution (or partial solution)
that you will work on for the rest of Month 2.

Remember, the solution should involve some sort of technology and be

possible to create—but feel free to make it very ambitious! You will have to
create some type of basic prototype (if it is a device) or a set of wireframes (if
it is an app/software). You will not have to actually create the technology.

You must find a fair way to reach a consensus with your group, including a
discussion in which everyone’s voice can be heard.

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Step 9: Team’s Final Selected Solution Idea

AI-Powered Science Tutor.​

​
Why this solution?​
1. Scalable & Accessible – Students can use it on their phones or computers
without needing expensive lab equipment.​
2. Personalized Learning – AI can adapt lessons based on a student’s strengths
and weaknesses.​
3. Engaging & Interactive – The chatbot can use quizzes, simulations, and even
voice interaction to make STEM fun.​
4. Feasible for a Prototype – Your team can create wireframes and mock
interactions without building a full AI model.

Step 10: Action Items

In your meeting for Week 7, you will need to share work on a prototype or
wireframes. Please list out here what specific people will do to contribute to
this before the next meeting.

Step 10: Action Items

PERSON / COMMITTED ACTION:

1. Kareem Elsayed & Mohammed Hussein / Define Features​

2. Youssef Ahmed & Mazen Atef / Sketch Wireframes ​

3. Anas Elsheikh & Mahmoud Atef / Plan how students will interact with it step by

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SECTION C: Reflections
Step 11: Team Roles

Relist your team members’ names and their primary roles.

Step 11: All team members & their roles

1. Mazen Atef: Project Manager​

2. Kareem Elsayed: Product Manager​

3. Anas Elsheikh: UX Researcher​

4. Youssef Ahmed: UI/UX Designer ​

5. Mohammed Hussein: Data Analyst 1 ​

6. Mahmoud Atef: Data Analyst 2

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Step 12: Reflections

Please share your personal reflections on your experience with your team so
far.

Step 12: Team Process Reflection

A.​ What is working well with your team?

Our team communicates effectively and collaborates well, ensuring tasks are divided
efficiently. Everyone contributes ideas and listens to each other.

B.​ What is one good thing that happened during your team meeting?

We agreed on a clear direction for our project and assigned specific roles, which helped
improve productivity and focus.

C.​ What is one thing your team could do better in the next meeting?

We could work on time management to keep discussions more structured and avoid going
off-topic.

D.​ Are you experiencing any concerns or frustrations with your team? If yes,
what can you personally do to lessen the concern/frustration?

Sometimes, decisions take longer than expected due to differing opinions. I can help by
summarizing key points and encouraging quicker decision-making.

E.​ How would you rate your ability to communicate with your team members
on a scale of 1 to 4? (1=extremely poor and 4=excellent)

4 (Excellent) – I feel confident in sharing my ideas and listening to others effectively

F.​ We are working well, but setting stricter deadlines for tasks could help us
stay even more organized and efficient.

G.​ ​
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H.​ Overall, how satisfied are you with how well your team is working
together? (On a scale of 1 to 4, with 1=extremely poor and 4=excellent)

I.​ Is there anything else you’d like to share about your team and their
process?

J.​ no

Once you have completed this worksheet:

1.​ Export/convert to .pdf.

2.​ Rename it per the instructions.
3.​ Upload to Savanna as your Milestone 6 Submission.
4.​ Celebrate a job well done!

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