Tag: Tools of Thought
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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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Making “think twice” a tangible tool for learning
In a given piece of text, we can find some elements more interesting than others. Once core aspect of developing creativity and critical thinking is developing your sense of taste—or at the very least forming an awareness of what you’re attention naturally gravitates towards. From there, the next step is to analyze why you gravitated…
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The Magic of Students Giving Themselves Advice
Every student faces challenges that feel insurmountable—whether it’s a difficult project, a personal struggle, or a moment of self-doubt. But what if the key to solving these problems wasn’t about looking inward, but outward? What if by asking students to offer advice to ‘someone else,’ we could help them uncover the solutions they were seeking…
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Using technology to break the learning styles myth
I was always skeptical about media-based “learning styles” from the moment I learned about them. It seemed strange to me that we’re all happily enabling people to limit how they learn to only one style, when our brains are learning machines that can learn in a plethora of contexts. Dividing learning into Visual, Auditory, Read/Write,…
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Can this tool make design class discussions richer?
I’ve been reflecting on how educational technology can help design students get better at seeing different opinions and expressing their own. Particularly in UX, it’s often difficult to know what aspect of a design might have the most impact on the users and business. This makes it important for future designers to understand how different…