This is an article from a design series from design mind magazine. The project, TeachDesign, approaches the issue of waiting to teach design skills until college. “Designers, through training and experience, develop a different lens through which to see the world.” What a great way to summarize the need to develop the design aptitude....
We can’t possibly talk about Empathy and Meaning unless our actions match our words. Charity Navigator is an excellent site that will help you find an authentic organization that is helping the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Charity Navigator – Help the Victims of the Haiti Earthquake. Share
I ran into this article and immediately thought of Daniel Pink’s Meaning from A Whole New Mind. Kids at these “green” schools work on projects that are meaningful to them and their families. And it goes much deeper than classic environmental issues. Schools study the impact of political and economic decisions on their own...
In his blog, Seth Godin mentions the vintage ad browser. I think you might find it a useful tool for implementing Design into the classroom. You could use it to enhance your own presentations, or offer it to your students to use as a tool. via Seth’s Blog: Neat resource of vintage ads. Share
This article shows the power of realistic, project-based student work. High school students used to develop websites for fictitious companies, working in isolation from the outside world. When the business departments in the Bismarck public school system went out to find real companies to work with their students, they added both Meaning and Symphony...
As I read through Dan Pink’s new book Drive, I was curious about his reference to Carol Dweck. She is a Psychology professor at Stanford University who has written a book entitled Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Her research focuses on individuals’ mindsets and whether they are “fixed” or “growth” oriented. I found...
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