THINKKEE

The Key to Critical Thinking

AMOGH GHARPURE

*Activity page, home screen, and chat room for a kid’s experience of ThinkKee.*

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, like ChatGPT and others, are becoming more accessible to the general public. Due to this access, these tools are rapidly integrating into the education system. As current AI systems evolve, they have yet to be tailored towards kids age 10-14; a generation of digital natives. From teachers’ perspectives, this age is crucial for a child’s development of critical thinking, creativity, and curiosity.

ThinkKee aims to encourage kids to actively engage in a dialogue with AI, elevating their critical thinking skills while empowering parents to make confident, informed decisions about their kid’s interaction with AI.

*30 students discuss the pros and cons of AI in everyday life during an interactive co-design event.*

Gharpure’s research led to the creation of ThinkKee as a platform that facilitates critical thinking in kids through a series of activities, challenges, and guided learning experiences. Unlike conventional educational apps that may offer direct answers, ThinkKee introduces a layer of ‘friction’ while interacting with AI, designed to encourage users to explore solutions independently before receiving spoon-fed solutions. This approach makes the learning process more active, reflective, and engaging. The app features a dual onboarding process for both parents and children, ensuring parents are actively involved in establishing the learning goals, preferences, and safety settings for their children and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

*A physical prototype of a set of cards sharing assumptions and truths about AI.*

This project also includes an online AI awareness guide for parents, consisting of simple steps to help evaluate a new AI tool and relevant sources of information, like current news articles, weblinks, and podcasts in the world of AI.

AMOGH GHARPURE

Amogh Gharpure is a product designer by trade, but a listener, helper & friend at heart. He aims to design solutions that matter and connect with people. Fuelled by 3+ years of startup hustle in India, he has worn multiple hats–UX designer, graphic designer, and illustrator. His key competencies are curiosity and collaboration.

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