Design of Formative Experiences

This course explores the role that design and innovation can play in the development and implementation of technology-rich formative learning experiences in different settings such as schools, non-formal educational environments, community-based organizations, and museums. Students will read materials from a variety of disciplines such as design thinking, entrepreneurship, developmental psychology, learning sciences and artificial intelligence and will be exposed to expert guest speakers. In addition, students will gain design skills. Working on a final project of their choice to be determined in consultation with the professor, students will create a prototype, test it, evaluate it and revise it to meet the needs of the identified setting.