I3 Interns Finalize Invention Ideas
By Erin Butts, Kiara Jerez, Sandra Slattery
The I3 interns at Chaffey College are currently in their fourth week of the program and have finalized their invention ideas, narrowing down their top three challenges to their top one.
Each group came up with a list of questions that they will use to interview their potential stakeholders. This will allow for the groups to receive insight on further improvements or suggestions for their inventions.
Both teams discussed potential stakeholders for their invention ideas, and presented their findings to the class, while also cross-collaborating and receiving feedback and critique.
Group 1: Brandon Anaya, Candy Qu, Michael Thomas, Xochitl Escamilia, Khalia Wells.
Group one's invention idea is a device designed to help a variety of people; some examples are manufacturers, cellphone users, children, etc.
Group one had the opportunity to speak with Jessie Larios, a Chaffey college police officer, and receive input on their invention idea. Larios discussed the Query Act, GPS systems and finances.
Group 2: Gamel Johnson, Ken Tang, Manuel Carbajal, Nicholas Charland, Vicente Morales.
Group two's invention idea is to increase accessibility and safety in schools, grocery stores and businesses especially in regards to pandemic precautions. Mark Padilla, one of the I3 instructors, believes that there is a lot of potential with this invention.
He says "The cool thing is that it is a pandemic problem, right? So people are really going to like that."