The document discusses innovations in distance learning design education at the Open University. It explores the use of various online tools like Facebook, Compendium, and Elluminate to create a virtual atelier environment for remote students. Various course delivery innovations were tested over the first year, and programme delivery innovations are planned for the second year. The goal is to develop new virtual atelier spaces that build on traditional atelier methods but exploit new technologies to support diverse, remote student needs and prepare them for the evolving field of design.

1. Atelier-D Achieving Transformation, Enhanced Learning and Innovation through Educational Resources in Design Distance Learning (Open University) CDIs (Course Delivery Innovations) New Atelier (Distance Education) Future Atelier (Other Universities) Traditional Atelier PDIs (Programme Delivery Innovations)

2. Distance Learning CDIs PDIs New Atelier Future Atelier An atelier space is for coming into direct contact with expertise and home for peer group interaction. Starting from the centuries old method of learning that is based on the collaboration between master artist or craftsperson and the student apprentice . Traditional Atelier Style Traditional Atelier Traditional Atelier

3. CDIs PDIs New Atelier Future Atelier Distance Learning Traditional Atelier Distance Learning For many years the Open University has offered blended distance design learning. The challenge is to demonstrate how to create a virtual atelier that supports distance learning and teaching within the OU. Distance Design Education

4. PDIs New Atelier Future Atelier Distance Learning CDI One Traditional Atelier CDI One Facebook was used to explore how social networking tools enhance learning. It was found that Facebook supports course and artifact-centred discourse in design. Course Delivery Innovations (CDIs) ~ Year One CDI 1: Social Networking of Design Learners

5. PDIs New Atelier Future Atelier Distance Learning CDI Two Traditional Atelier CDI Two Course Delivery Innovations (CDIs) ~ Year One The Compendium tool was used. Although students found the tool difficult to use the feedback was positive. A new version has been developed and incorporated U101: Design Thinking. CDI 2: Mapping of Design Thinking and Practice

6. PDIs New Atelier Future Atelier Distance Learning CDI Three Traditional Atelier CDI Three Course Delivery Innovations (CDIs) ~ Year One Elluminate was the chosen tool and the use of conferencing in tutor led discussion worked well. The ability to personalise and share images was valuable. CDI 3: Conferencing to Support Collaborative Group Work

7. PDIs New Atelier Future Atelier Distance Learning CDI Four Traditional Atelier CDI Four Course Delivery Innovations (CDIs) ~ Year One Second Life was used to see if it can assist students to share and collaborate design ideas. Time is needed to learn the tool and collaboration needs encouraging. CDI 4: Collaborative Design in Second Life

8. PDIs New Atelier Future Atelier Distance Learning CDI Five Traditional Atelier CDI Five Course Delivery Innovations (CDIs) ~ Year One Flickr was used to explore peer-to-peer assessment in design. The need for a simpler interface did not deter from students engaging in peer assessment and interaction. CDI 5: Peer-to-Peer Assessment in Design

9. PDIs New Atelier Future Atelier Distance Learning CDI Six Traditional Atelier CDI Six Course Delivery Innovations (CDIs) ~ Year One OpenDesignStudio is an online design studio environment that OU is developing. It provides a creative space for students to upload images and comment. CDI 6: Using an Online Design Studio Environment

10. PDI: 1 – Community of Online Designers Evaluate OpenDesignStudio as a shared online design portfolio and how Elluminate & Compendium can support teaching and learning Design. New Atelier Future Atelier PDI: 2 – Tutor Resource Sharing Evaluate the need for a shared tutor resource and support network using Googlewave . PDI: 3 – Across Programme Network Using Ning explore how a closed SNS can support the peer-to-peer mentoring of students across levels. Programme Delivery Innovations (PDIs) ~ Year Two Three PDIs link into the new Level 1 course Design Thinking U101, which represents Open University’s new model of distance design education . PDI: 1 PDI: 2 PDI: 3 Distance Learning CDI Six PDIs Traditional Atelier PDIs

11. Future Atelier Distance Learning CDI Six PDIs New Atelier Traditional Atelier New Atelier To develop a new virtual atelier that supports the needs of a diverse student population. One that is in tune with new and emerging needs of the creative world. One that builds on the proven atelier approach and exploits the new technologies to support students and their learning. New Virtual Atelier

12. Distance Learning CDI Six PDIs New Atelier Future Atelier Traditional Atelier Future Atelier To enhance teaching and learning through new technology and establish a new culture of design education. One that can benefit the converging interests of distance learning providers and traditional face-to-face universities that currently offer design education. Future Virtual Atelier

13. Thank you! Any questions? Website: http/design.open.ac.uk/atelier-d.htm Atelier-D Distance Learning CDIs PDIs New Atelier Future Atelier Traditional Atelier Traditional Atelier Distance Learning CDIs PDIs New Atelier Future Atelier