Integrating Human-Centered Design in Higher Education Courses: Evaluating the First Iteration

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Abstract

This study reports how a newly established Design Center at a large Midwestern University integrated human-centered design (HCD) in three post-secondary courses. We evaluated the first iteration of courses to understand how students and teachers enact HCD. Using a multiple case analysis, we collected data from the teachers and students. Findings revealed directions for changes that are needed in future iterations to effectively integrate HCD in these courses, and others like them.

Authors

• Saadeddine S. Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• LuEttaMae Lawrence, University of California - Irvine

• Mike Tissenbaum, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Yang Rui, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Tyler Hixon