Presented by: Maaike Bouwmeester
Students intending to work in professional design fields (e.g. architecture, educational design, engineering, product design) require a rich understanding of the multifaceted, team-based design processes they are most likely to encounter in their professions. The RICH (Relevance, Inquiry and Challenge in Higher-Ed) learning approach addresses this need by leveraging inquiry-based learning pedagogy, combined with easy to use learning tools to document and present project progress as well as provide timely feedback, transparency and opportunities for reflection. Through this process, students learn to integrate contrasting (and sometimes contradictory) examples as well as gain an appreciation for designing, implementing and evaluating ideas in varied real world contexts.
