LRNT 524

Yes, that is indeed the title of this post, “Times New Roman is a guy in a brown suit.” Empathetic design, emotional design, empathy this, design that…for a good design and a good designer, there isn’t any real difference. One of the most fundamental purposes of design, like art, is the visual translation of a thought or emotion. I am a long-time freelance graphic designer, and have taught online graphic design courses...

Bates (2014) suggests that the ADDIE model is past its useful life, and has become inflexible. Perhaps in its initial, behaviorist-slanted, bureaucracy-heavy incarnation that is true, but there’s no other way to approach any complex human interaction or experience responsibly, reliably, and economically. Many professions use much the same process, with different names and foci, but following the same general method. Whether you’re...

Assignment 1A: Karen Maeers & Donna Baker In this exercise, we applied the Design Challenge to develop a tool designed to support learners in generating ideas that help them take intellectual risks in digital learning environments. Our method Before starting the challenge, we clarified the purpose and process together, including sharing reflections from past courses and experiences. What worked… The interview section helped us to...