HS447 I Like, I Wish, I Wonder
TECH
Low-tech
CHALLENGE
Simple
TIME
1 session (half-day)
TEAM SIZE
1 or 2
About
I Like, I Wish, I Wonder is a simple method for a jury to give constructive feedback to designers at the end of a design project, or at any stage of the design process when students need feedback. The method stimulates participants to be considerate and supportive of the designers, in recognition of the substantial effort required to do a design project.
FIGURE: The ‘I Like, I Wish, I Wonder’ chart with three columns for jurors to place sticky notes with their feedback.
What you need
- A2 or A1, poster-size sheet of white paper, or you can use a chalkboard or whiteboard.
- Sticky notes, and pens or pencils.
- The designer or design team display their completed design project work, or their ongoing work in-progress.
- The jury, who will judge the work and give the feedback, may consist of teachers, parents, fellow student designers, or other interested persons.
- About 2 to 10 jurors.
- A place with chairs and tables to work freely without distractions.
- About an hour to do it properly.
Method
The designer or design team explains and demonstrates their work to the jury. Follow these steps:
- Draw a chart with three columns, labelled:
- I Like (What is good about this project?)
- I Wish (What can be improved?)
- I Wonder (What else might be possible? What if…?)
- Each juror, individually, writes their feedback and suggestions on sticky notes, using the three prompts above. They give as much feedback as they deem necessary.
- When finished, they stick their notes to the corresponding columns on the chart.
- Then each juror, in turn, explains their feedback, answering any questions from the designers.
- Allow only one conversation to take place, everyone must pay attention when the jurors talk.
- Once completed, the student designers will have received useful feedback from each juror.
Tips
- Photograph the completed chart for your records.
- If there are more projects to be assessed, repeat the process for each project in turn.
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