Tag: Reflections
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Moments unfocused
There are moments in my life where things become unfocused. My steps clumsy and my direction aimless. I am moving, my legs are tired, but the sense of progress is invisible. An object of my desire is in the distance somewhere in front of me but its edges are hazy. Like a faulty camera lens,…
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When the Steps Don’t Match the Beat
If you’re designing a learning experience and it seems like the participants are still not getting it, you might be suffering from the curse of knowledge. In a dance class this week, the instructor expressed something that turned on a few lightbulbs among the students: the steps are not the same as the beat. So…
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The Idea DJ method to unblock creativity
As anyone working on research or creative projects knows, there are moments when ideas feel fuzzy, and articulating them becomes a challenge. The process of refining and developing ideas can be daunting when exploring new concepts. I want to share how I use AI tools like ChatGPT to break through those creative blocks and refine…
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From students seeking cheat codes to embracing dice rolls
Teaching students industry processes isn’t about guaranteeing success, it’s about improving odds. Instructors need to pay attention to both how they teach any given process, and the desperation students typically have to use processes as shortcuts to success. In the past few years of teaching many different problem-solving and UX design processes, students always find…