Developing a sustainable design practice means having a grounding in design theory, studio, and history. These elements can be difficult to balance and integrate in a college program, let alone in a short professional workshop, but their importance cannot be understated.
A solid grounding in shared foundations can help students develop a deep practice and shared understanding, and help an institution develop a lasting school of thought that is carried on by their students in their future work.
This session will explore a method of teaching that has been tested at both the college and professional development levels that integrates all of these elements into a rich foundation program for Interaction Design. We will discuss specific instruction methods, class structure, activities and assignments, and types of material that have been used to build successful Interaction Design courses varying in length from one day to a full semester.
