Reflections on design: INF536 Assessment 3 Part B
Throughout most of my 30-year career as a Paramedic with a state-based Ambulance service I’ve always relied on my ability to adapt education simulations to …
A kinder, gentler philosophy of success
The following is a great video and I find Alain de Botton very funny. What I took away The video talks about the spirit …
Creativity in design
As a company, Pixar is often spoken of as amazingly creative with a culture of innovation and …
How Google looks at space
The following video provided a wealth of experience and ideas by outlining Google’s design and workplace philosophy. I found this video especially valuable as the …
The problem of choice
The following TED talk by Sheena Lyengar on making choosing easier brought home some exciting concepts for inclusion in the process for designing learning spaces. …
Changing by design
In this video, on human-centred design, David Kelly discusses several projects the team at Ideo developed on behalf of clients. Kelly mirrors the comments of …
Deja’ Vu and the studio school
Introduction Wow, watching the video below was a Deja’ Vu experience. The concepts discussed within it emulate what we are trying to achieve throughout the …
Concept-Knowledge Theory: From C to K or K to C it’s your choice
Designing the unknown | C-K Theory Presentation from CGS Mines ParisTech on Vimeo. While I found this video very hard to watch it had a …
INF536 Assessment 1: Consider it a prototype
Introduction Quiet, well-lit personal learning spaces such as those pictured form part of many educational institutions. The use and useability of these spaces is dependant …
Designing for Learning: A beginning
Introduction At this point in any learning journey, I usually undertake a process of trying to read, watch, take notes and understand the basics of …