Virtual Design Atelier

Jennefer Hart The Open University

The Learningscape of a

Design @ OU ✴Distance Taught✴ Process Focused

✴User-centered

✴Design & Creative Thinking

Atelier-D Project

UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design

“Achieving Transformation, Enhanced Learning and

Innovation through Educational Resources in Design”

What is a Design Atelier ?

Gustave Courbet ‘The Studio of the Artist’ 1855

Action Research

Methodology

Mixed Method

Social Networking AnalysisAnalytics

ObservationalQuestionnaire / Interview

Quantitative

QualitativeDesign

Teaching

Volunteer & Whole Course

Students & Tutors

Year

One

Project Status

Year T

wo

Community of Online Designers: OpenDesignStudio

GoogleWaveKnowledge & Resource Sharing for Tutors

Cross-Programme Network: desigNing

Social Spaces

Attribute: www.flickr.com/gingerpig2000

Personalisation

Attribute: www.flickr.com/gilles_itzkovitchklein/

Social Roles

Attribute: www.flickr.com/photos/greglobv/

Visual Object Sharing

Attribute: www.flickr.com/photos/rentree08/

Reflective Practice

Attribute: www.flickr.com/vancouverfilmschool

Cross-Communication

Attribute: www.flickr.com/photos/rentree08/

Challenges

✴Technological✴Stability

✴Scalability

✴Level of Support

✴Abundance

✴Privacy

✴Usable

✴Application✴Embedded / Integrated

✴Clear Guidelines

✴Beneficial

✴Appropriate

✴Time

Summary

ContactsAtelier-D Website: http://design.open.ac.uk/atelier-d/ Atelier-D Blog: http://designthinking.typepad.com/atelierd/

Nicole SchadewitzInvestigator n.schadewitz@open.ac.uk

Peter Lloyd Investigatorp.lloyd@open.ac.uk

Theo ZamenopoulosInvestigator t.zamenopoulos@open.ac.uk

Giselle FerreiraInvestigatorG.M.D.S.Ferreira@open.ac.uk

Emma Dewberry Investigatore.l.dewberry@open.ac.uk

Steve GarnerPrincipal Investigator

s.w.garner@open.ac.uk

Georgy HoldenProject Manager & Investigator

g.m.holden@open.ac.uk

Jennefer HartResearch Assistant

jennefer.hart@open.ac.uk