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Essential Question:
Essential Question:
Should you be able to repair the products you own?
Should you be able to repair the products you own?
Complete these steps in Week One
Complete these steps in Week One
Steps 1, 2 and 3 = Approximately 30 minutes
Steps 1, 2 and 3 = Approximately 30 minutes
Steps 4 and 5 = Approximately 60 minutes.
Steps 4 and 5 = Approximately 60 minutes.
Introduction
Introduction
For products to last, one of the most powerful things we can do is repair them.
For products to last, one of the most powerful things we can do is repair them.
Unfortunately, repairing products is not always easy.
Unfortunately, repairing products is not always easy.
Let's examine some of the issues, as well some of the strategies
Let's examine some of the issues, as well some of the strategies
Steps
Steps
- Review the information below on the Right to Repair movement.
- Read the Repair Manifesto.
- Post your thoughts to Miro Board
- Review some of the strategies for Repair
- Create a Rubric for Repair and Evaluate your product using your Repair Rubric
1. Right to repair
1. Right to repair
The right to repair movement is a global movement that advocates for the right of individuals and small businesses to repair their own electronic devices, such as smartphones, laptops, and home appliances.
The movement argues that manufacturers should be required to provide access to repair information, repair tools, and replacement parts, and that they should not use digital locks or other means to prevent individuals from repairing their own devices.
Benefits of right to repair
Benefits of right to repair
The right to repair movement has gained support from consumer groups, environmental organizations, and small businesses, who argue that the right to repair is important for several reasons.
Allows people to save money by repairing their own devices rather than buying new ones.
Promotes sustainability by extending the life of existing devices and reducing electronic waste.
Promotes competition and innovation by allowing small businesses and independent repair shops to repair and service devices, rather than being locked out by the manufacturers.
Repair requires creativity, inspires pride in ownership and turns consumers into contributors. As such, consumers will take better care of their products, increasing the usable life of a product.
Opposition to right to repair
Opposition to right to repair
The right to repair movement has faced opposition from some manufacturers. They have several arguments:
Repairing electronic devices can be complex and requires specialized training and equipment.
Repairing devices can void warranties and create safety hazards if not done correctly.
However, supporters of the right to repair movement argue that these concerns can be addressed through the provision of repair information, tools, and parts, and that individuals and small businesses should have the right to repair their own devices if they choose to do so.
Watch part 1 of this video to learn more about right to repair.
Watch part 1 of this video to learn more about right to repair.
Part 1:
Part 1:
Watch from 0m:00s - 3m:15s Introduction :
What new ideas do you have about repairing your devices?
What was the last thing you repaired yourself?
Part 2: Optional
Part 2: Optional
3m:16s - end : interviews and greater detail about the right to repair movement.
2. Right to Repair Manifesto
2. Right to Repair Manifesto
Let's take back our right to repair!
Let's take back our right to repair!
iFixit is an company with the goal of empowering consumers and users to repair thier products. Their Right to Repair Manifesto is call to encourage people to repair before they replace.
3. Share your thoughts
3. Share your thoughts
Task
Task
Look at the posters above, and then leave your thoughts and questions on the Miro Board
4. Repairability
4. Repairability
Learn about how to evaluate repairability in a product.
Learn about how to evaluate repairability in a product.
Follow the instructions and guidance in the slides. You will use this knowledge in Step 5 to create a Rubric for Repair.
Follow the instructions and guidance in the slides. You will use this knowledge in Step 5 to create a Rubric for Repair.
5. Create a Rubric For Repair and evaluate your product
5. Create a Rubric For Repair and evaluate your product
Follow the instructions below to create a Repairability Rubric and evaluate your product.
Follow the instructions below to create a Repairability Rubric and evaluate your product.
Submit your evaluation through Google Classroom.
Submit your evaluation through Google Classroom.
Also, use the information from this evaluation in your Presentation Poster.
Also, use the information from this evaluation in your Presentation Poster.
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