AI Buddy Blueprint Organizer
Design Sprint Lab Elementary Edition
AI Buddy Blueprint Organizer
Inventor:
Date: Class:
The Inventor Mission: An artificial intelligence tutor is a kind computer helper that listens, encourages, and explains tricky ideas. Use the 5 steps of Design Thinking to invent an AI Tutor specially tailored for a partner!
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EMPATHIZE Listen with Your Heart
Interview a classmate to uncover what they need!
Who is your learning partner? What school topic feels tricky or confusing to them right now?
Partner Name: Tricky Topic:
Why does this topic feel difficult? (math facts, long words, science steps, test jitters...)
How does your partner feel when they get stuck on this topic?
Frustrated
Bored
Nervous
Confused
What kind of help helps them learn best?
Fun games & jokes
Step-by-step clues
Pictures & diagrams
Kind cheerleading words
Real-life story examples
Short practice bursts
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DEFINE Spot the Big Goal
Turn your clues into one clear challenge statement.
Fill in the Inventor Mission Sentence:
My partner partner name needs a helpful way to
what do they need to learn or practice?
because right now, why does it feel tricky or frustrating?
How Might We: How might we build an AI Tutor that makes this topic feel easy, calm, and super fun?
Check-in: You understand your user! Flip to Page 2 to design your bot.
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AI Buddy Blueprint: Build & Test
Brainstorm smart features, sketch your prototype, and collect user feedback.
Inventor:
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IDEATE Brainstorm Super-Powers
Pick or create 3 smart features for your bot!
Teaching Style
How does your AI explain answers?
Cheer & Motivation
What does it do when you feel stuck?
Safe & Helpful AI Rule
What rule keeps this AI kind & honest?
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PROTOTYPE Sketch the Blueprint
Draw your AI Tutor and label 3 key parts!
Bot Code Name:
Form Factor: Desk Buddy Tablet App Pocket Bot
Label 1: Friendly Voice / Speaker Label 2: Interactive Screen or Eyes
Draw Your AI Tutor Here
Label 3: Special Learning Tool / Button Power Source: Solar / Wonder Battery
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TEST & TWEAK User Review
Show your design to your partner and get feedback!
Partner Review
Color in the stars:
Would this AI help you learn?
Yes! Almost!
One thing my partner LOVED about this AI Tutor:
One cool UPGRADE or fix my partner suggested:
DT Design Thinker Badge: Empathized, Defined, Ideated, Prototyped & Tested!
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