Design can mean many things in different contexts, for example;
Architects, web-developers, graphics designers... these are the people we normally refer to as designers. So where do designers in Educate! fall? We are designers of learning experiences. We are not just curriculum designers, we design solutions for problems in the education systems in Africa. And in the process of designing we are disciplined! We follow design principles and learning theory to guide our design, and we always seek to create meaningful impact for our end-users by understanding their needs and strengths. We never stop learning and are always ready to go with a better idea!
We have a process, a body of knowledge and a bold mission guiding our design!
So far in the Design Academy, you've covered some principles, let's look at the process.
Before we start, let's appreciate that design is a creative process, and we all bring unique characteristics and strengths to the table.
Read this article here and tell us what type of designer you are on the discussion board.
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Our design process is based on several premises:
The leadership & entrepreneurship course has been implemented in Uganda for over 8 years. In 2013 it had received a major review based on a pilot with a new type of mentor. Since then feedback has been incorporated on a termly basis. In 2018, we started a re-design process to feed into SLP design. In this design project, discovery and strategize were interconnected since the goals and skills map of the LEC were set and would not change. We conducted the following activities to discover needs and strategize during this review:
Based on the ideas generated in the discovery and strategy phase, the drafting process went through different stages:
In Uganda, the training structure is layered, this meant that:
Since the LEC is implemented at scale, Admin follows procurement procedures, this implies that:
We are now implementing the new designs and will capture feedback for next year's LEC through:
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