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Organising students into different groups

One of the first tasks for teachers was to decide how to organise their students efficiently. After finding out from students what they were most interested in about the project and how it linked to their possible future careers, teachers decided to create two main sections: one looking at the content of the project and one looking more at how to present the project to the outside world. The first section was then subdivided into three groups: one responsible for fact finding and putting this information onto the wiki, while a second and third groups were given the task of coming up with viable solutions to the problems of the station sector, as explained by the town hall representatives.

Group One: Fact finders

Stakeholders

  • What are they responsible for?
  • How do they operate?
  • What are their objectives?
  • How are they interested in the station at La Verpillière?
  • What will they want to know to be persuaded by a new plan?

Existing models for the station area and precinct

  • What models are there in other stations in France and abroad?
  • Which of these models can be applied to La Verpillière?
  • What image does La Verpillière want to portray?

Local issues

  • How many commuters live in La Verpillière or Villefontaine?
  • Do the local people around the station use the station to commute?
  • How many commuters use a bicycle as part of their journey? Where?
  • Where does the traffic go in the rush hour? How dense is this? When?
  • How many people use public transport to or from the station?
  • Would commuters be interested in hiring electric cars?
  • What services would commuters appreciate in the station?
  • What are the specific needs of the company Nemera?
  • What is the projected increase of commuter traffic in the next few years?
  • What consequences would this have on vehicle traffic?

Group Two: Solution 1 - Getting rid of the level crossing

  • Given the constraints and needs, what are the likely consequences?

Group Three: Solution 2 - Keeping the level crossing

  • Given the constraints and needs, what are the likely consequences?
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