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Emotional Design in an Introductory Course: An Initial Exploration
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K. E. Rajcic – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2023
This design case is about Emotional Design Theory in application to the design of pandemic face masks. As we know designers rely strongly on theoretical knowledge in making design moves. To understand how students may learn to apply theory, research was conducted to test the effectiveness of an assessment called Design CUE (Conceptual…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Design, Instructional Design, Introductory Courses
Teaching and Learning Innovation in Switzerland: A Short-Term Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program
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Enilda Romero-Hall – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2020
In this paper, I share my experience conceptualizing, designing, and implementing a short-term faculty-led study abroad program for undergraduate and graduate students. The primary theme of the program was on innovation in Swiss teaching and training practices. The location of the 10-day study abroad program was Lucerne, Switzerland; however, as…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Cultural Awareness
The Design and Development of a Magic-Based Teaching Method in Facilitating Creative Design Thinking
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Tong Li; Lawrence E. McCalla – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2020
This design case introduces a design and development process of using magic performance as a method to facilitate students' creative design thinking in user-centered design. Magic performance is used not only as a creativity stimulus for facilitating design flexibility but also as a guiding tool for facilitating the design process. Specifically,…
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Creative Thinking, Design, Creativity
Play, Design, Create, Fail, Teach, and Repeat: A Design Case of Designing a Maker Education Course for Preservice Teachers
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Yi Jin – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2021
This design case shows a course designed for teaching preservice teachers about how to design literacy-infused STEAM learning experiences that involve both making and the use of educational technology at a large Midwestern land-grant university in the U.S. This course emphasizes the high-tech making activities in PK-12 formal education that offers…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, STEM Education, Art Education, Design
Applying Learning Theories through Research and Imagination
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Hongyan Yang; Miriam B. Larson; Rachel M. Wong – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2024
This design case centers around a creative assignment given to graduate students studying instructional design. The goal of the assignment is to facilitate mastery of learning theories through the theory-based evaluation of an instructional product, using both research and imagination. By applying learning theories in a practical and engaging…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Imagination, Research, Graduate Students
Drive Student Success: Designing a MakerBus to Bring Standard-Based Making and Technology Activities into K-12 Schools
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Yi Jin; Leigh Martin; Stephanee Stephens; Ann Marie Carrier – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2020
Designing a mobile makerspace, the MakerBus, originated from our goal of bringing maker education to "all" students in K-12 schools, thus empowering students to believe they could create things and make social changes. This design case was guided by the human-centered design principles and the rapid prototyping instructional design…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mobile Educational Services, Interdisciplinary Approach, Student Projects