In order for us to fix our broken education system, we must move beyond just focusing on curriculum and delivery methods. In this talk, originally delivered at the RE:DESIGN Brooklyn conference on April 29, 2014, I discuss the methods and elements of designing great learning experiences.

1. THE DESIGN OF LEARNING
by Andre Plaut
@andreplaut
andreplaut@gmail.com

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HI, MY NAME IS ANDRE PLAUT
For the last 6 years, I’ve been designing learning experiences for:
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EXPERIENCE DESIGN
USER

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LEARNER
EXPERIENCE DESIGN

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TRADITIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE BROKEN.
42%
EMPLOYERS
45%
YOUTH
72%
PROVIDERS
Less than half of
employers and young
people believe graduates
are adequately prepared to
enter the job market.
Education to employment: Designing a system that works

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INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE BROKEN, TOO.
Emerging Student Patterns in MOOCs: A (Revised) Graphical View

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LET’S BUILD BETTER
LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

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LET’S BUILD BETTER
LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

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DELIVERY!
CURRICULUM!

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INTERFACE!
CONTENT!

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EXPERIENCE
USER

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LEARNING
EXPERIENCE

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USER EXPERIENCE
ELEMENTS OF
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
ELEMENTS OF

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USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN
THE PROCESS OF
LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGN
THE PROCESS OF
MEASURE
LEARN
BUILD
ASSESS
ADAPT
TEACH

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A CIRCLE INSIDE A SQUARE*
TEACH ME HOW TO DRAW
ASSESS
ADAPT
TEACH

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A CIRCLE INSIDE A SQUARE*
TEACH ME HOW TO DRAW
ASSESS
ADAPT
TEACH
*By only asking questions.

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LEARNING EXPERIENCE
THE PROGRESSION OF A

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RELEVANCE EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATION APPLICATION
Internal ExternalIMPACT
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
THE PROGRESSION OF A
• WHAT ARE WE LEARNING ABOUT?
• HOW DOES THIS FIT INTO WHAT I
DO / WHAT I'M HOPING TO DO?
• HOW WILL KNOWING THIS IMPACT
MY SUCCESS?
• WHY ARE WE LEARNING ABOUT
THIS?
• WHY SHOULD I CARE?
• HOW WILL NOT KNOWING THIS
IMPACT MY SUCCESS?
• HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN THIS
SESSION?
• HOW CAN I TRY THESE SKILLS
HANDS-ON?
• ARE MY OPINIONS AND
PERSPECTIVES BEING VALUED?
• WHAT IF I DISAGREE OR DON'T
UNDERSTAND?
• HOW CAN I DO THIS WITHOUT THE
CLASSROOM STRUCTURE?
• WHAT IF I DO IT INCORRECTLY?
HOW WILL I KNOW?
• WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE
FOR ME TO MAINTAIN MY SKILL
LEVEL?

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RELEVANCE EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATION APPLICATION

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SO HOW WILL YOU BUILD
BETTER LEARNING
EXPERIENCES?

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I WANT TO TEACH THE WORLD TO…
Create great
products
Be more
compassionate
Code
Participate in
politics
Become
leaders
Design
games
Start their own
company

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Design great
learning
experiences
I WANT TO TEACH THE WORLD TO…

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THANK YOU.
@andreplaut
andreplaut@gmail.com
LET’S TALK
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