HCD 441: Designing Learning Experiences (Formerly Exp 441)

This course will focus on re-envisioning the future of learning, as a robust context for the application of experience design principles. Through a study of literature on human development. principles of learning and motivation, design processes, and the unique affordances of learning contexts, students will explore strategies for the design of innovative learning environments. From the design of mobile apps, to tools, to classroom spaces, to social interfaces, students will challenge their own thinking about what it means to learn and the role design can play in transforming the experiences of learners.