Reframing Pedagogy: Teaching Astronomy through STEAM Innovation

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (S367) ◽  
pp. 381-383
Author(s):  
Exodus Chun-Long Sit
Keyword(s):  
Design Thinking ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Popular Science ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Interactive Teaching ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
Life Problems ◽  
Space Art ◽  
User Centered

AbstractThis contribution explores the reframing of promoting Astronomy as popular science, inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through STEAM Innovation, integrating science and arts, such as Astro-Music and Space Art, would be a case in point of forced association. It redefines our methodology of Astronomy education and encourages the engagement of teachers from other disciplines. Supporting with user-centered design thinking, this pedagogy contributes effectively to the interactive teaching for solving real-life problems related to Astronomy.

User Centered Approach to the Supra-Functional Needs of People Living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deana McDonagh ◽  
Kayla Arquines ◽  
Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler ◽  
Mahshid Mansouri ◽  
Girish Krishnan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Empathic Understanding ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
User Centered

Abstract User-centered design relies upon the appreciation that assistive technology device solutions need to include the functional and supra-functional (e.g., emotional, social, cultural) needs of users. Developing solutions without basing decision-making on both quantitative (functional) and qualitative (supra-functional) needs can lead to imbalanced devices, services, and/or environments. Satisfying both functional and supra-functional needs is the foundation of user-centered design, which in itself relies upon empathic understanding of the person that one is aiming to serve. This paper presents a study of the lived experiences of people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, their caregivers, and members of the healthcare management team from a human-centered perspective in the pursuit of pain points, deeper understanding of the emotional needs, and revelation of opportunities for improving quality of life and human experience through more user-centered design. We focus on user-centered design-thinking research tools (e.g., mood boards, journey maps, personas) to (a) understand the authentic experience of the individual in their vernacular and their terminology, and (b) to support a data rich conversation that focuses upon both functional and supra-functional needs to highlight opportunities for design interventions).

scholarly journals Proposal and Implementation of a User-Centered Design Approach for Smart Grid Technologies: Example of the VERTPOM® Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Helios Raharison ◽  
Emilie Loup-Escande
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Positive Energy ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Electrical Networks ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
User Centered

Acting to preserve our planet as much as possible is no longer optional in today's world. To do so, Smart Grids within the framework of electrical networks - involving not only Distribution System Operators (DSOs), but also consumers in their Energy Demand Management (EDM) activity - represent an innovative and sustainable solution. However, the integration of Smart Grids into network management or into consumers' homes implies changes at several levels: organizational, social, psychological, etc. This is why it is essential to consider the human factor in the design of the technologies used in these Smart Grids. This paper proposes the integration of DSO operators and consumers within a user-centered evaluation approach in order to design Smart Grids that are sufficiently acceptable to users to enable Positive Energy Territories that produce more energy than they consume. This demonstration will be illustrated by the VERTPOM® project aiming at facilitating the use of renewable energies specific to each territory in order to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases and make the territories less dependent on traditional energies, and thus make Picardy (in France) a Positive Energy Territory. This paper presents the user-centered evaluation approach applied to three technologies (i.e., the VERTPOM-BANK® supervision tool intended for DSO operators, the private web portal and the IBox smart meter intended for households) from the upstream design phase to the implementation of the technologies in real-life situations.

Needs assessment for the development of an electronic cross-facility health record (ECHR) for pediatric palliative care: A design thinking approach (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa Sophie Busse ◽  
Chantal Jux ◽  
Sven Kernebeck ◽  
Larissa Alice Dreier ◽  
Dorothee Meyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Pediatric Palliative Care ◽  
User Needs ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
User Centered

BACKGROUND Pediatric palliative care (PPC) is characterized by years of multisectoral and multiprofessional care. The exchange of information through effective communication between various PPC professionals is essential for high-quality care. Evidence shows that electronic cross-facility health records (ECHRs) provide useful support in this context. Given the specific needs of and content exchanged within PPC, the use of specific ECHRs in this area is necessary. To our knowledge, no ECHRs have been developed through a user-centered approach for this specific setting in Germany. OBJECTIVE The aim was to record PPC professionals’ needs (nurses, physicians, and secretaries) regarding ECHRs, as they may represent future users in inpatient and outpatient PPC as well as general practitioners and pediatrists from medical offices. METHODS Guided by design thinking, this study consisted of six steps: (1) empathize, (2) define, (3) ideate, (4) prototype, (5) test, and (6) iteration. First, qualitative interviews were conducted to assess the needs of PPC professionals. Second, the elicited needs were specified in focus groups (FGs). Prototypes of the ECHR (mock-ups) were then developed according to the needs mentioned in the interviews and were discussed in the FGs. Finally, the indicated needs were supplemented and specified in an iterative process. The mock-ups were further adapted according to these results. RESULTS Across seven main categories, medical history, actual medication, the emergency view with the most critical data, and messaging functions were identified as some participants’ desired core components of an ECHR. Utilizing design thinking facilitated an explicit articulation of user needs. The mock-ups clearly aligned the research and development team’s ideas with the simulated work in the ECHR for the users. CONCLUSIONS Developing an ECHR with the content that participants identified, which is currently being shared, that integrates overarching new views and functionality would make it possible to obtain real-time data during emergencies, to track what other PPC professionals have done, and to make the applied treatments visible to others. Moreover, it would give all providers with a more comprehensive picture of the complex conditions that are common in PPC. Concerning relevant content and functionality, user-centered design, and sensitivity to the various sectors regarding the needs of PPC professionals employed in those sectors emerged as strengths of the design thinking approach. An ECHR that directly addresses user needs will foster pediatric palliative care across sectors.

scholarly journals Enterprise Design Thinking: An Investigation on User-Centered Design Processes in Large Corporations

Designs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Jieun Kwon ◽  
Younghyun Choi ◽  
Yura Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Real Life ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Promising Practices ◽  
Group Setting ◽  
Enterprise Design ◽  
Large Corporations ◽  
Double Diamond

Design thinking (DT) is considered a “human-centered” or “user-needs” process that leads to business innovation. Promising practices of DT application in real life have gained popularity in business, such as IBM’s the loop, IDEO’s 3I model, Design Council’s double diamond model, and Stanford’s d.school model. However, many existing studies have targeted DT models in a small group setting, such as a startup environment or a small group in an educational institution. The primary purpose of this paper was to investigate how large corporate environments that have multiple departments with a waterfall culture define and apply DT in real use. The first part of this paper introduces the most popular DT models used in the industry and some insights into their use in the field; the second part examines the experiences of 20 professionals who have experience with DT in the large organizational environment through in-depth interviews. As a result, this paper offers three major insights regarding the use of DT in the field. The third part of this study suggests an appropriate enterprise DT model for large corporations based on the problem-solving activities already undertaken by employees. This study is important as the first step toward understanding DT implementation in large corporations.

User-Centered Development of Smart Glasses Support for Skills Training in Nursing Education

i-com ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Patrick Kopetz ◽  
Daniel Wessel ◽  
Nicole Jochems
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Ageing Society ◽  
Training Support ◽  
Smart Glasses ◽  
Support Skills ◽  
User Centered

Abstract An ageing society creates an increasing need for a well-trained nursing staff. In particular, physically demanding motion sequences must be learned correctly to preserve carers’ long-term health. During training, support in practical skills training must also leave the carers’ hands free to allow them to perform the motion sequences unencumbered. Wearables might provide the necessary information “hands-free” and thus support skills training. In this paper, we present and discuss a User-Centered Design approach conducted with nursing students to determine the suitability of smart glasses support for skills training in nursing education. This User-Centered Design process consisted of a survey, two design thinking workshops, and a summative evaluation of a high-fidelity prototype. The developed smart glasses application was well evaluated and is usable for training purposes.

Teaching Design Thinking in Marketing: Linking Product Design and Marketing Strategy in a Product Development Class

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Chen ◽  
Ray Benedicktus ◽  
Yuna Kim ◽  
Eric Shih
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
New Products ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Teaching Design ◽  
Design Activities ◽  
User Centered

Design thinking refers to the implementation of a firm’s design philosophy into design processes and outputs. This article introduces two design thinking approaches—user-centered design and design-driven innovation—that frame product design activities and show how these approaches can be incorporated into marketing curricula. The aim of this article is to show how marketing educators can help students appreciate and understand the processes and consequences of developing new products using different design thinking approaches. First, an experiment is conducted to examine the effect of design thinking approaches (user-centered design, design-driven innovation) on design and marketing outcomes (perceived originality, perceived usefulness, and perceived value). Second, based on the results of the study, the article develops a step-by-step guide on how to execute a design thinking module in a product-oriented marketing course.

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