avoid designing for ourselves. Design is for the user, not the designer.

sometimes the newest user interaction methods are not the most convenient! We're supposed to be making the experience easier, and in this example, that is not the case.

is this like a hyperlink? Wouldn't that mean that our interactive journey map is poorly designed?

We discussed this idea in our previous class! We need to be aware of our target and what they need from us

this makes me think of when I was designing my "apply" prototype. I got carried away and too focused on trying to convey a ton of information on just one passage. Thankfully, Ryan prevented this information overload mess and showed me the use of hyperlinks.

This resonated with me. People seem to only really notice the bad in things. No one goes " oh wow it was so easy to order this shirt online". Instead, people notice what is wrong in a design.

its important to try to think out side of our normal ways, aside from our biases.

to figure out how divergent and convergent thinking both relate to the diamond shape, I researched the definitions of these words. Divergent thinking is illustrated in this figure when the lines depart and go in different ways. Convergent thinking is shown when those lines come together, and meet in the middle. What do other people think?

we talked about how the process of design does not typically fall in a perfect line

prototypes arent meant to be final drafts!

ideate= generate ideas

collaborate!! use eachother and the different skills and knowledge we each bring to the table

its one thing to just collect a lot of information, but taking it to the next step and actually understanding its importance is another thing. I think if we're not there yet, we are close to this stage.

important read!!

good design comes from research and empathizing

would this be like the research we must conduct throughout our design experience?

it is definitely important in our case to empathize with our users, and make an effort to understand what is meaningful to them.

would this be like a prototype to see if our product would work?

what are some common misconceptions?

I agree with Sam, for the goal of our project, it will be helpful to explore this question

who??

important step!!! we've been talking about this a lot, making it clear this is critical

this reminds me of what I learned about design. I remember reading that the purpose is to make an experience easier, less complicated for the user. I guess in a way, this describes the experience as "lazy"

in order to win people over, it's critical to make it the best experience for them

it is so important to be flexible, and open minded when brainstorming possible solutions to problems.

Communication is effective when it is a two way street!

Some habits of mind aren't so good. I wonder if some of these gen ed programs help to eliminate those ways.

I think this is a motivating factor for not only myself, but also my peers. No one ever wants to be the reason for a poor grade in a group setting. I would not want to be the weakest link, so, knowing that my peers are going to grade me, I will be on my best behavior.

This is exciting but also kind of scary!! I am excited that my work, along with the work of my classmates, will go to use in some way. Our work will go beyond Hyde and beyond Moodle, however, that is what makes me nervous. We have to make it look good...

This is evident in our particular class because each of us has different backgrounds, knowledge, and skill sets. By working together, across multiple disciplines, I think we will be very successful this semester.

I am glad we went over what a "capstone" was. Now that I am aware of its definition, I can fully see how this course relates to the gen ed program.