Hero to Superhero: Design the Ultimate Level-Up Device
The Summer Enrichment Academy (SEA) at UMBC offers middle and high school students a unique, engaging, and intellectually stimulating experience. With a diverse range of one-week workshops and courses, SEA immerses students in the world of science, engineering, technology, the arts, and humanitiesâall led by UMBC faculty, industry professionals, and graduate students.
SEA's college-style experiences are designed to inspire students to think critically, work collaboratively, and challenge themselves in ways they wonât find anywhere else.
In this experience, learners will explore philosophy in depth, using comic books as a unique and powerful lens. They will ask questions such as why the world is the way it is, what the role of power is in morality, and how to know if the world is strange. They will also consider what a person is and why we should care about what that means. Finally, they will consider what duties they owe to others.
In this engaging and hands-on course, students will explore the world of user experience (UX) design by creating and prototyping the ultimate device for their chosen hero. Through the lens of human-computer interaction (HCI), students will explore how technology can be personalized to meet unique needs, abilities, and challenges. Guided by the principles of UX design, students will tackle the creative process, from idea generation to prototype development and final presentation, while solving real-world problems along the way.
Earning Criteria
- Attend at least 3 workshops.