We present how to integrate Design Sprints and project-based learning into introductory visualization courses. A design sprint is a unique process based on rapid prototyping and user testing to define goals and validate ideas before starting costly development. The well-defined, interactive, and time-constrained design cycle makes design sprints a promising option for teaching project-based and active-learning-centered courses to increase student engagement and hands-on experience. Over the past five years, we have adjusted the design sprint methodology for teaching a range of visualization courses. We present a detailed guide on incorporating design sprints into large undergraduate and small professional development courses in both online and on-campus settings. Design sprint results, including quantitative and qualitative student feedback, show that design sprints engage students and help practice and apply visualization and design skills. We provide design sprint teaching materials, show examples of student-created work, and discuss limitations and lessons learned.
翻译:我们介绍如何将设计短片和基于项目的学习纳入入门可视化课程。设计短片是一种独特的过程,其基础是快速的原型和用户测试,以确定目标和在开始昂贵的发展之前验证设想。定义明确、互动和时间限制的设计周期使设计短片成为以项目为基础和以积极学习为中心的课程教学的有希望的选择,以增加学生的参与和亲身体验。在过去5年中,我们调整了用于教授一系列可视化课程的设计短片方法。我们为将设计短片纳入在线和在野外设置的大本科生和小专业发展课程提供了详细的指南。设计短片结果,包括学生的定量和定性反馈,表明设计短片让学生参与,帮助实践和应用可视化和设计技能。我们提供了设计短片教材,展示了学生创造的工作实例,并讨论了局限性和经验教训。