Before the Activity:

  • Familiarize yourself with the prompt and instructions to effectively guide students through the research and analysis process. 
  • Set up the classroom or designated workspace with access to computers or tablets for student research and collaboration
  • Gather resources and materials needed for the activity
  • Make sure each student has access to a device to research on, this activity can be done in pairs if we have limited devices.

Throughout the Activity:

  • Research: Encourage students to pick a transit system they find interesting or that connects to their personal experiences. 
  • Provide students with resources or suggested websites (e.g., travel blogs, transportation websites, academic papers) to get them started.
  • Offer advice on what key features to focus on: geography, capacity, technology, environmental impact, and user experience.
  • Discussion: Emphasize the importance of discussing both the pros and cons of the system. This helps develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, leading to meaningful suggestions for improvement.
  • Make it clear that this activity is purely research-focused and not meant to brainstorm ideas for their own projects. This should be an exercise in understanding and analyzing existing transit systems, not developing new ones.
  • Improvement Phase: Now that they have a deep understanding of the system, they can consider what might make it more effective, efficient, or sustainable. This could involve:
    • Addressing environmental or accessibility issues
    • Leveraging new technologies or materials
    • Enhancing the user experience

After the Activity:

  • Allow space for other students to react and ask questions to their peers

Students Past Projects

Dina Chehab

So, we made a high-altitude mother ship to enable fast travel to Outerspace, powered by the wind from stratosphere and the temperature difference, thus reducing the pollution occurring by the use of gasoline to fuel up the ships.

STUDENTS PAST PROJECTS:

Example: Final Presentation

Syuan-He Wang

Red Cells

NUVU: Transitopia

by Daniel Wang

Example of Final Presentation

Riley Meek

Pods

By Riley Meek

Electric Vehicle Concepts

Keenan Gray

Riyadh Metro

Dina Chehab

Future of Transport 

The Riyadh Metro is a major urban transit system designed to alleviate traffic congestion and improve public transportation in the capital. Spanning six lines over 176 kilometers with 84 stations, the first phase is set to open to the public on December 1, 2024. 

https://www.egis-group.com/projects/riyadh-metro

Hyperloop Neom

Dina Chehab

https://fastcompanyme.com/impact/hyperloop-may-be-dead-but-its-dream-in-the-middle-east-is-not/

Logging on to the platform for the first time

Joselyn McDonald

When you are logging into the platform for the first time (and don't know or haven't been given your password), you have two options: 

1. Use Google login (anyone can use, regardless of whether you have a Google email or not)

2. Use the password reset option. 

Both options are detailed below. 

Logging in with Google Authentication 

  1. Head to the top right and click on Log In
  2. Click on Log in with Google Authentication and you'll be brought to the Google Log in page
  3. Choose an account that is registered on our website. This should be your school email or whatever email you signed up to our site with. If you use an email that is not registered in our system, you will encounter an error.


STEP 1: In the top-right corner, click the word "login." 

STEP 2: When the black menu appears, enter your email address, and then enter the password provided