BETTER X DESIGN connects students and faculty at Brown and RISD to provide real-world experiences and ensure a responsible education. Our goal is to channel the energy of grassroots student interest in social and environmental design into world-class programs with measurable results.

THE PROBLEMHands-on experience

Real world application

Concern for actual problems

Confinement of disciplines

Coordination of existing projects

Funding

Metrics and presentation

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BROWN - CURRICULUM AT FORTYResponsible and integrative learning

Real-world experiences

Innovative global education

E-portfolio system

Science resource center

Curricular development and peer learning

Innovative science courses and team teaching

RISD – 2006 ACCREDITATION REPORTAreas for Improvement and Recommendations#2 out of 29RISD's departments appear somewhat isolated from the

greater educational program; the College's discipline-bound approach to education does not appear to provide for an optimum access to RISD's rich range of course offerings or facilities nor does it take advantage of the benefits derived from a variety of disciplines working together.