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Kevin Otto to Give Keynote Address at DESIGN 2016 on Design Research Adoption

Tua Björklund 27/04/2016

The upcoming DESIGN 2016 Conference will feature a keynote address on successful adoption of design research from Design Factory’s Kevin Otto, Adjunct Professor from the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The DESIGN 2016 Conference will be held in Dubrovnik Croatia on 16-19 May, and is part of a series that occurs every other year held by the Design Society. It is a premiere event for the design research community in Europe.

Kevin’s presentation ‘Industry Adoption of Design Methods: Where is the Crisis?’ is a reflection and recommendation to researchers in the field on how to get their design research successfully used in practice.

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From confusing to golden scientific posters

Tua Björklund 29/03/2016

Andreas Dahin writes about what makes a good – or bad – poster in science communication.

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Courses and workshops: Pedagogical development at Aalto Design Factory

Marcela Acosta 03/03/2016

Alongside the pedagogical development services currently offered at Design Factory through courses, we sometimes get special request for pedagogical development workshops. Recently ADF was happy to welcome a group of Korean high school teachers looking to improve their pedagogical skills in an environment fostering entrepreneurship.

The workshop, in which the teachers reflected on what good teaching is, and what are some entrepreneurial skills, was based on the work by Tua Björklund, Elina Kähkönen and Maria Clavert.

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Researchers’ breakfast 8.3.

Tua Björklund 01/03/2016

Come celebrate Women’s Day, share breakfast and listen to what our power ladies have been up to studying teaching development! ADF’s Maria Clavert will talk about pedagogical change agency, and prof. Katrina Nordström and Anni Laakkonen will tell about their course pilot and learning goal assessment.

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What’s up at the Aquarium

Tua Björklund 15/02/2016

With some new additions to the “regulars” here at the researchers’ Aquarium on the 2nd floor, we’d like to update who’s doing what. Read on, and do come talk to us when you see us in the building!

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What works: Research-based handy tips and tricks for the curious professor – Part 9

Marcela Acosta 09/02/2016

Series part 9: Facilitated feedback sessions

Facilitated feedback sessions throughout a course doing group work is a great tool to reduce assumptions, resolve problems, and promote communication. Satu Rekonen, from Design Factory developed the “I like/I wish” method for facilitating a feedback session in a safe and comfortable environment. Visit http://ilikeiwish.org/ for more information on how to run it in your classroom, and make sure to click on the video for students’ testimonials on the experience. For questions, please contact maria.clavert@aalto.fi, tua.bjorklund@aalto.fi, or senni.kirjavainen@aalto.fi.

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Researchers’ breakfast

Tua Björklund 01/12/2015

What would be a better way to start a working day than by having a breakfast while listening to inspiring speeches by your colleagues? The Researchers’ Breakfast is organized jointly by the Aalto Factories, with the next breakfast being organized on Tuesday the 8th of December, starting at 8.30AM in the Engine Room. Come listen to what our researchers are up to, this time Kevin Otto and Miko Laakso will present their work. Sign up here.

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What works: Research-based handy tips and tricks for the curious professor – Part 3

Marcela Acosta 25/11/2015

Series Part 3: Group work

Participation in group work results in the interaction with other students, for example through the discussion and debating of topics, resolution of conflicts or disagreement, as well as peer- and self-assessment. This is an example of social learning. In social learning, social experiences and interactions support the understanding of content. The students educate themselves and each other, and provide support for continuous learning and for the on-going creation of new ideas and skills.

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5 ways to make development stick to your agenda

Tua Björklund 01/09/2015

Whether you’re starting the new semester refreshed or already behind of schedule, this can be the fall that you start following through on your great ideas. Make some new habits to avoid becoming a full-time firefighter.

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Popularize your research

Tua Björklund 06/08/2015

Hello world, this is research. Is anyone out there?

A staggering amount of academic research outputs reaches virtually no one. This is a shame, as especially when studying human design, learning, management, communication, and other related phenomena, many research results are relevant to virtually anyone.

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