Participatory Design as a Practice In Designing for Learning

Wisconsin Ideas in Education Series Lecture

Elizabeth DiSalvo, Georgia Institute of Technology

Betsy DiSalvo will emphasize three approaches to participatory design that have informed her work focused on improving learning practice:

Medium probe focuses on design choices related to communication media;

Metadesign practices structure design so it can be reshaped and interpreted by users;

Positioning the Participant Designer as Learner overcomes preconceived ideas and encourages open reflection.