Virtual Design Atelier
Jennefer Hart The Open University
The Learningscape of a
Design @ OU ✴Distance Taught✴ Process Focused
✴User-centered
✴Design & Creative Thinking
Atelier-D Project
UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
“Achieving Transformation, Enhanced Learning and
Innovation through Educational Resources in Design”
What is a Design Atelier ?
Gustave Courbet ‘The Studio of the Artist’ 1855
Action Research
Methodology
Mixed Method
Social Networking AnalysisAnalytics
ObservationalQuestionnaire / Interview
Quantitative
QualitativeDesign
Teaching
Volunteer & Whole Course
Students & Tutors
Year
One
Project Status
Year T
wo
Community of Online Designers: OpenDesignStudio
GoogleWaveKnowledge & Resource Sharing for Tutors
Cross-Programme Network: desigNing
Social Spaces
Attribute: www.flickr.com/gingerpig2000
Social Roles
Attribute: www.flickr.com/photos/gilles_itzkovitchklein/Attribute: www.flickr.com/photos/greglobv/
Visual Object Sharing
Attribute: www.flickr.com/photos/rentree08/
Personalisation
Attribute: www.flickr.com/photos/gilles_itzkovitchklein/
Reflective Practice
Attribute: www.flickr.com/photos/vancouverfilmschool www.flickr.com/photos/antanith/
Cross-Communication
Attribute: www.flickr.com/photos/rentree08/
Challenges
✴Technological✴Stability
✴Scalability
✴Level of Support
✴Abundance
✴Privacy
✴Usable
✴Application✴Embedded / Integrated
✴Clear Guidelines
✴Beneficial
✴Appropriate
✴Time
Summary
ContactsAtelier-D Website: http://design.open.ac.uk/atelier-d/ Atelier-D Blog: http://designthinking.typepad.com/atelierd/
Nicole SchadewitzInvestigator [email protected]
Peter Lloyd [email protected]
Theo ZamenopoulosInvestigator [email protected]
Giselle [email protected]
Emma Dewberry [email protected]
Steve GarnerPrincipal Investigator
Georgy HoldenProject Manager & Investigator
Jennefer HartResearch Assistant