Design Lesson: EDIT 6900

EDIT 6900
Lesson: Design

recorded 10-23-07
audio and this page slightly updated 11-3-08

To do this lesson, you need:

the mp3 file: go to WebCT 6900/Audio/Design Lesson. It lasts about 27 minutes.
Farmer
this outline for visual tracking
the Design Idea assignment
Hint about windows: first, open the Design Idea assignment. Then, open a new browser window for WebCT. Once you're in WebCT/Audio, open the mp3 first. Finally, open the outline. That way, I believe, you'll have the ability to see the outline while listening, and have the design assignment ready when you need it.

Outline

1. Interlocking, back-and-forth nature of Research Question and Design

Extremely difficult to identify a Step One
Metaphor: Design = menu for a family dinner; Methods/techniques = the recipes that go on the menu
Objective is to know how this works, although you will not apply this semester

2. Honor texts

Farmer pp 3-4
Farmer pp 14-16: focuses on techniques (cookbook)

3. My suggestions

Ponder: if we choose a certain plan of action, how will we know if it works or not?
Your task in the Design Idea assignment is to propose such a "test" and semi-plan it
Jump in somewhere and begin
It may well be that you must establish a baseline before testing an idea. You may have to actually gather data to establish that baseline.
Where to get ideas:

Study patterns from prior studies - all that literature you are reading
Farmer pp 14-16
applied project materials
survey, interview, document methodology session materials

Don't forget about Ethics.
If you want to see this topic developed in a little more depth, see 7340's Design Lesson; I can provide mp3 if you like.

4. Design Idea Assignment
Note: ignore the bit about Submission Details on the audio - the correct version is in the assignment description.

5. An example or two, from last year's class

Problem: not enough collaboration
Problem: not enough drop-in visits, high school

6. Looking ahead:

Your Design Idea is due on 11/29.

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