Teaching participatory design

Abstract

In this paper we reflect on how to teach methods used in participatory design (PD) to graduate students. We describe a course concept that has proved very successful both in terms of student satisfaction and course results during the last years. Lectures introduce the concept of PD and a wide variety of participatory methods for analysis and design; exercises prepared and facilitated by small groups of students permit hands-on experience and further the development of necessary group moderation skills. As there are only few descriptions of teaching concepts in the literature, we would like to invite the PD community to share their experiences and start a discussion about teaching participatory design.

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