Aria Chernik, JD, PhD +1 more instructor

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Open Design

Duke University

About this Course

What is design? How is it a deeply human endeavor? How can we design better products, services, and experiences in our communities? If you’re interested in helping create a more equitable and accessible world, this Center for Computational Thinking module on Open Design is for you. 
In this introductory module to Open Design, you’ll learn how you can center equity in your design processes. You’ll learn how the iterative four mindsets of Open Design — understand, create, evaluate, and share — will guide you to meaningfully impact your community. The principles at the heart of Open Design — active inclusivity, transparency, and collaboration — are applicable to work in all fields, providing you with a reflective framework as you make important decisions. 

This module provides the background on Open Design and its relationship to similar methodologies. After completing this introductory module, you should have the knowledge necessary to explain Open Design to others — and continue your Open Design journey with other learning opportunities.

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English

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Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Beginner Level

Approx. 5 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

Aria Chernik, JD, PhD

Associate Professor of the Practice

Social Science Research Institute

23 Learners

1 Course

Kevin Hoch

Director of I&E Educational Programs, Co-Director Open Design Studio

Director of I&E Educational Programs Co-Director Open Design Studio

23 Learners

1 Course

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Duke University

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Getting Started with Open Design

What is design? How is it a deeply human endeavor? How can we design better products, services, and experiences in our communities? If you’re interested in helping create a more equitable and accessible world, this Center for Computational Thinking module on Open Design is for you.

In this introductory module to Open Design, you’ll learn how you can center equity in your design processes. You’ll learn how the iterative four mindsets of Open Design — understand, create, evaluate, and share — will guide you to meaningfully impact your community. The principles at the heart of Open Design — active inclusivity, transparency, and collaboration — are applicable to work in all fields, providing you with a reflective framework as you make important decisions. This module provides the background on Open Design and its relationship to similar methodologies. After completing this introductory module, you should have the knowledge necessary to explain Open Design to others — and continue your Open Design journey with other learning opportunities.

5 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 18 min), 13 readings, 2 quizzes

3 videos

What Is Open Design?5mDesign with the Other4mWays of Being in the World7m

13 readings

Welcome to Open Design!10mDiscussion Guidelines10mOpen Design: What Is It, And Why Does It Matter?10mDesign Methodologies10mExamples of Community-Centered Design50mDesign with the Other: What Do We Mean by Equity-Centered Design?10mEmpathy vs. Sympathy10mCo-Design10mAdvancing Racial Equity in Design10mOpen Design Mindsets: Ways of Being in the World10mDivergent and Convergent Thinking 10mOpen Design in the World: CSbyUs10mModule Resources10m

2 practice exercises

The Three Principles of Open Design30mUsing Open Design in Real World Scenarios30m

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