Dear Susan,
Thanks for your reply. That's a really good question. Probably one
that Jeremy could answer better, as he's been around for longer than
I have.
I think one reason might be that Interaction Design programs are
increasingly also offered at universities with a strong emphasis on
Martin,
I think the academic model is only one model for teaching and raising
teachers. It is very prevalent but not the only one.
I would like to include a piece of the discussion around the
difference btw building a body of knowledge and doing research in the
academic sense.
And! is
At the core here is the conflict btw the tenure system and vocational
education and the expectation by employers that all education have
direct practical application.
To expand on this, another aspect of the gap has to do with design
horizons and how RD is viewed in many corners of
Hi,
We will be hosting a discussion on IxD university education at
Interaction10 in Savannah:
http://interaction.ixda.org/program/sessions/whos-gonna-teach-the-next-generation/
In this discussion we would like to address the gap that seems to be
emerging between academia and the profession. The
