Class Recap 1/17/2017

“How can design be used to teach?”

The discussion during today’s class got us thinking about how we might engage people, as designers, in new learning experiences. Some of the “methods” we brainstormed included:

1. Incentives

Class Recap 1/31/2017

Today’s class was spent learning about Dr. Bernice McCarthy’s 4MAT System.

Stacie had us complete a survey-like-activity in which we calculated where we each “sit” within the 4MAT matrix. I thought it provided a unique perspective in assessing the type of student…

Class Recap 2/21/2017

Today’s class was spent reflecting on how we are feeling so far now that we are in our 6th week of class.

So far, I really enjoy being in this class because I don’t just see it as a “Learner Experience Design” class, I see the class as a general “Experience Design”…

Class Recap 1/24/2017

In today’s seminar, we discussed Perceptual Blocks. Perceptual blocks are mental states in which people can not solve a problem to the best of their ability as a result of biases, prejudices, and even habits.

Class Recap 3/2/2017

Today’s class was spent in our sponsor project groups creating visualizations that tie all that we have learned so far in the course to our sponsored project.

My group created a concept map that connects all the themes, from blockbusting and motivation, to Wiggin’s…

Class Recap 2/28/2017

Today’s class was spent investigating a learning experience connected to motivation. My partner and I were given the video “Good Attacks: A Traffic Infographic”. The video describes the current traffic situation in Los Angeles, and how the flow of traffic could be greatly impacted if a…

Class Recap 2/2/2017

Today’s class was spent primarily working on understanding our sponsor client’s primary user group. We needed to apply Dr. McCarthy’s 4MAT matrix to one of two prompts given to us by our client.

Class Recap 2/14/2017

“The best way to make learning experiences is to decode existing learning experiences”. Stacie

Today’s class was spent “decoding” existing learning experiences. In our project teams, we each received an analog learning experience, as well as a digital learning…

Class Recap 2/16/2017

Today’s class was spent in our small groups. We spent time brainstorming “knowledge acquisition” in relation to our client sponsors and their customers. Although I can’t get into much detail about the client, I can say we focused on answering three key questions throughout the work session.

Class Recap 2/9/2017

Today’s work session was spent in our individual groups. We spent time mapping the problem space by creating a group concept map. The concept map was based on 5 themes taken from the original prompt, as well as considering what the whole class discussed on Tuesday.