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Development and Evaluation of Educational Materials on Human-Centered Design

Authors:
Jun Iio
Ayano Ohsaki
Rika Waida
Akira Kambayashi

Keywords: human-centered design; educational materials; HCD cycle.

Abstract:
Human-Centered Design (HCD) is the design principle that focuses on the users of services, systems, or products. The idea of HCD was proposed more than two decades ago, and it has been widely adopted in the information technology and design industries. However, entry-level educational materials are needed to increase the concepts among consumers and students who study engineering and industrial design. The Human-Centered Design Organization is a specific non-profit organization that promotes the idea of HCD in the Japanese industry. It has a working group whose members have been tasked with developing the required entry-level educational materials on HCD and promoting them to the industry. This paper describes some of its activities. As per the HCD cycle itself, we distinguish between the development and the promotion of the materials. In addition, we explain the relevance of the educational materials the working group delivered by illustrating the results of the questionnaire administered after the introductory seminar to those who are not familiar with HCD. Their efforts have been of great value to the people who must teach HCD concepts to newcomers.

Pages: 25 to 32

Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2021. Used with permission.

Publication date: December 31, 2021

Published in: journal

ISSN: 1942-2628