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ERIN MALONEY
This paper was written based on inspiration from Don Norman's "The Design of Everyday Things" as a different way of approaching online course design. Whereas traditional models of course design are linear, Norman and others present compelling reasons why observing human interaction in an iterative process can be useful for designing products or experiences. I argue that HCD can help instructional designers be more creative and inspire their students to practice creativity.
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LITERATURE
This paper was written for a "Big Thinkers" class as a research-based critique of claims about student attention in the classroom and the lack of focus that personal devices and internet usage behavior are perceived to worsen. In it, I consult literature from the attention experts in Cognitive Psychology to argue that technology does not change our brain structures, and we can learn to better control our attention.
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Attention & Classroom Technology
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This paper was written for a teaching methodology class focused on multicultural education and culturally responsive teaching principles. In doing my own research and asking my mentors, I discovered that very little work has been done to extend culturally responsive principles to online course delivery and design. With the rising popularity of online learning in K-12, it is time to start having conversations about making sure all online students feel comfortable and safe.
Culturally Responsive Online Framework
The Human-Centered Design Approach
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