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Develop Ideas into a Business or Product!

Pathway: Business + Entrepreneurship Stage: Advanced
Age:  12-18 Grade (US): 8-12
Pathway: Business + Entrepreneurship
Age:  12-18
Stage: Advanced
Grade (US): 8-12

This innovative course submerges students into the world of product development and Silicon Valley entrepreneurship. How many times have you thought of a good product/service idea, but you weren’t sure what the next step should be? This course will guide students from developing their idea to product testing, market research, and elevator pitch development, as well as making their own marketing pitch and video.

Students will be exposed to a variety of prototyping applications such as TinkerCAD, Fusion 360, Adobe XD. Ideally, this class will create the next passionate, successful entrepreneurs with a product or service that generates excitement for venture capitalist investment. The focus is not only on the end product but also on teaching students about design, legal issues, idea development, and leadership.

Course Guide

The Course Guide contains all information required to deliver this Digital Media Academy Pro course. 

 

 

Standards Alignment

This course is aligned to national and international standards for technology education. Standards include: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), International Baccalaureate , UK National Curriculum, New Zealand Curriculum, and more!

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to understand…

1

Innovation, communication, and business basics which are necessary to become entrepreneurs in a highly competitive industry

2

Design process & principles and their role in product/service design

3

How to pitch their idea to a crowd of investors

4

The relationship between market research and data collection in developing an idea

5

The role of business planning in entrepreneurship

Students will create...

1

A 3D modeling prototype made in Tinkercad

2

An app or website prototype made in Adobe XD

3

A pitch video for their idea

4

A prototype of a Product or Service

5

A product or service idea that solves a real-life problem

6

A Business Plan & Online Portfolio


Career Pathways 

Entrepreneur, Business Owner, CEO, Marketing Specialist, 3D Modeler, Market Analyst, Web Developer, Mobile App Designer

Here is the course outline:

Unit 1: Intro to Entrepreneurship?

Learn what an Entrepreneur does and about the design process!

5 sections
Lesson 1.1: Welcome to Tech Entrepreneurship
Lesson 1.2: Design Challenge and Divergent Thinking
Lesson 1.3: What Is an Entrepreneur?
Lesson 1.4: Engineering Design Process
Lesson 1.5: Tech Tool Time: InstaMorph

Unit 2: Product Design Tools

Learn some useful tools and skills for the design process!

3 sections
Lesson 2.1: Tech Tool Time: 3D Modeling
Lesson 2.2: Product Design Principles and Video Making
Lesson 2.3: Tech Tool Time: Adobe XD (Skill Building)

Unit 3: Presenting Your Product

Learn how to present your product through an app, website, and public speaking!

4 sections
Lesson 3.1: Tech Tool Time: Adobe XD (App Design)
Lesson 3.2: Tech Tool Time: Adobe XD (Website Design)
Lesson 3.3: Brainstorming Project Ideas & Dream Team Collaboration
Lesson 3.4: Public Speaking Skill Development

Unit 4: Final Projects

Unleash your creativity and start your final project!

4 sections
Lesson 4.1: Legal (Copyright, Patent, & Trademark)
Lesson 4.2: Business Plan
Lesson 4.3: Product Work Time
Lesson 5.1: Video for Tech Entrepreneurship Project

Student Showcase

Now it's time to show off your projects!

2 sections
How to Lead a Student Showcase
Student Showcase