Projektwoche: New Technologies for Design Research

What it is about

In the project week "New Technologies for Design Research" you will learn to employ technologically based methods of design research to investigate user behavior, emotions and physiological responses to environments, products or services. In the end you will be able to develop a research design with a selected measurement method, conduct an exemplary study and evaluate and reflectively document the results.

What you will be able to do

• Develop a research design with technology-based measurement instruments
• Independently conduct a study in the field of design research
• Analyze collected data and evaluate research results
• Document results in a proper manner
• Critically reflect on the research process and results

What the module consists of

• KurzvorträgeImparting basic knowledge before the compact week
• Praktische Projektarbeit (Labor)Applying the knowledge in teams; carrying out an exemplary study
• ZwischenpräsentationPromotes critical discourse and reflection

Teaching method

• Kurzvorträgeconvey foundational knowledge on which the practical work builds
• Teamarbeit (2-3 Personen, interdisziplinär)enables collaborative development and execution of studies
• Praktische Experimente mit Messinstrumentenenables collecting and interpreting real data
• Literaturrecherche im Selbststudiumsupports scholarly framing and method selection
• Diskussionen und Zwischenpräsentationpromote critical reflection and feedback