Week |
Lecture |
Lab |
Week 1 Jan 22 |
Topics
Introduction and overview. Setting our intentions for the class. What is constructionism?
(Lecture 1 slides)
Readings Due
Assignments
Out: Your Personal "Gears" Essay
|
Topics
Introductions, lab journals,
lab norms and safety,
Laser cutter,
2D Design. (Lab 1 slides)
Assignments
Out: Omni Animal
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Week 2 Jan 29 |
Topics
Constructionism (Excerpts from Gears essays, Slides)
Pencilcode
Readings Due
Assignments
Due Mon 1/27: Your Personal "Gears" Essay
Out: Needfinding and problem statement
|
Topics
Our relationship with materials. (Processing slides)
Vinyl Cutter
Processing.
Assignments
Due Wed 1/29: Omni Animal
Out: Upcycling
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Week 3 Feb 5 |
Topics
Piagetian Constructivism, Vygotskyan Constructivism, Papert's synthesis of Piaget and Vygotsky
Readings Due
Assignments
Due Mon 2/3: Needfinding and problem statement
Out: Praxis reflection
|
Topics
Computation and fabrication.
GoGo Board,
Woodshop,
Assignments
Due Wed 2/5: Upcycling
Out: Rube Goldberg
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Week 4 Feb 12 |
Topics
Experience and equilibration. Working with praxis reflections.
Readings Due
Assignments
Due Mon 2/10: Praxis reflection
Out: 3C's
|
Topics
Rube Goldberg trial.
Digital 3d design,
CNC mill,
Assignments
Due Wed 2/12: Rube Goldberg
Out: Dream Toy (Part 1)
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Week 5 Feb 19 |
Topics
Critical Pedagogy
Readings Due
Optional
Assignments
Due Mon 2/17: 3C's (Part 1)
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Topics
Debrief Dream Toy, part 1. User research, prototyping (slides)
Silicone casting,
Vacuum forming,
Assignments
Due: Dream Toy (Part 1)
Out: Dream Toy (Part 2)
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Week 6 Feb 26 |
Topics
Critical pedagogy, constructivism, and constructionism
Readings Due
Assignments
Due Mon 2/24: 3C's
Out: Tech in the Wild (Related to the problem statement)
|
Topics
Interfaces, computation, digital media
Assignments
Out: Interface design
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Week 7 Mar 4 |
Topics
Overview of Design Methodologies for Learning, Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking
Readings Due
Optional
Assignments
|
Topics
- 5:00-5:30 Dream toy debrief. If families arrive, a tour of the lab is available.
- 5:30-6:30 Present dream toys. Families and children invited! Food will be provided.
Assignments
Due Wed 3/04: Dream Toy (Part 2)
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Week 8 Mar 11 |
Topics
Glassboxing and Blackboxing
Readings Due
Assignments
Due Mon 3/09: Tech in the wild
Out: Tech critique (related to the problem statement)
Out: Final
|
Topics
Learning analytics, MMLA, developing final project ideas. (
)
Assignments
Due Wed 3/11: Interface design
|
Week 9 Mar 25 |
Topics
Discuss final project.
Cultural forms, Epistemic Forms and Games.
Readings Due
Optional
|
Topics
Physical computing, final project
Arduino,
E-Textiles.
|
Week 10 Apr 1 |
Topics
Representation, restructuration, media, literacy.
Readings Due
To use in class
Due Mon 3/30: Tech critique
|
Topics
Past projects demo, final project brainstorming
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Week 11 Apr 8 |
Topics
Constructionist design of AI for learning, games for learning
Readings Due
Out: Final (Theory & lit review for paper)
|
Topics
AI demo, guest speaker
Assignments
Out: Project prototype
Out: User testing
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Week 12 Apr 15 |
Topics
Academic argumentation workshop; writing workshop.
Readings Due
Read two of the following papers.
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Critiques
Present project prototypes to invited panels of outside experts. (Details).
Assignments
Due Wed 4/15: User testing report
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Week 13 Apr 22 |
Topics
Design principles and maxims
Assignments
Due Wed 4/22: Literature review - list of 5 papers
|
Topics
Prototyping feedback and demo. Discussions on technical milestones.
Due Wed 4/22: Project prototype
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Week 14 Apr 29 |
Topics
The future of maker education
Readings Due
Due Wed 4/29: Literature review
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Topics
Final project working session, technical milestones
Assignments
Due Wed 4/29: Prototype iteration
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Week 15 May 6 |
Topics
Final presentations
Assignments
Due Wed 5/06: Final Paper
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BBA Expo Public showcase of final projects.
Assignments
Due Wed 5/06: Final (Project)
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