Articles by: Melissa Warr

 

Although our blog has been a bit quiet, we’ve been busy! We have been writing articles and book chapters and giving conference presentations (with more coming soon).  And, perhaps more exciting, Arizona State University, in collaboration with Think Fou … READ MORE »

We’ve been busy.

Although our blog has been a bit quiet, we’ve been busy! We have been writing articles and book chapters and giving conference presentations (with more coming soon).  And, perhaps more exciting, Arizona State University, in collaboration with Think Fou … READ MORE »


When we think of casual workwear, we might think of hoodie-wearing CEOs, khaki pants, and jeans on casual Fridays. We might even have Experience with “Hawaiian Shirt Friday,” the epitome of casual Friday in the United States. The Aloha (or “Hawaiian,” … READ MORE »

Truman's aloha shirts

Artifacts: The Aloha Shirt

When we think of casual workwear, we might think of hoodie-wearing CEOs, khaki pants, and jeans on casual Fridays. We might even have experience with “Hawaiian Shirt Friday,” the epitome of casual Friday in the United States. The Aloha (or “Hawaiian,” … READ MORE »


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Melissa offers her own mix of mixtapes, Bing Crosby, kindergarteners, seatbelts, learning and, of course, design. READ MORE »

Bing Crosby, Design, and Meaning Making

Melissa offers her own mix of mixtapes, Bing Crosby, kindergarteners, seatbelts, learning and, of course, design. READ MORE »


On March 19 at 1 PM MST, Michael Rohd will be joining us to discuss how he designs processes that support groups in exploring difficult topics and discussing challenges. READ MORE »

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Process Design and Creative Facilitation

On March 19 at 1 PM MST, Michael Rohd will be joining us to discuss how he designs processes that support groups in exploring difficult topics and discussing challenges. READ MORE »


Melissa and Luis bring their perspectives to design-based research. Should it exist? What is it good for? READ MORE »

Two Perspectives on Design-Based Research

Melissa and Luis bring their perspectives to design-based research. Should it exist? What is it good for? READ MORE »


How do we design culture? We explored this at the 2020 AECT convention. Here’s an overview…and a place to share your thoughts! READ MORE »

Designing Culture for Learning

How do we design culture? We explored this at the 2020 AECT convention. Here’s an overview…and a place to share your thoughts! READ MORE »


Happy Birthday TAD

What’s a party without games? Join the TAD Birthday Party games here READ MORE »

Birthday Party Games

What’s a party without games? Join the TAD Birthday Party games here READ MORE »


Emergent design is about shaping the future through rapidly changing contexts, like when COVID-19 interrupts your dissertation research on teacher identity and design. READ MORE »

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Harnessing the Rapids: Teacher Identity, Design, and COVID-19

Emergent design is about shaping the future through rapidly changing contexts, like when COVID-19 interrupts your dissertation research on teacher identity and design. READ MORE »


Waymo Car

Can designing systems be done piece-by-piece, or does it require revolutionary design? READ MORE »

Designing for Systemic Change: Self-Driving Cars?

Can designing systems be done piece-by-piece, or does it require revolutionary design? READ MORE »


Implementing large-scale changes within educational systems can be a challenging task. A new article by Steven, Melissa, and Punya suggests a way forward. READ MORE »

Fostering system-level perspective taking when designing for change in educational systems

Systems level change in education: New article

Implementing large-scale changes within educational systems can be a challenging task. A new article by Steven, Melissa, and Punya suggests a way forward. READ MORE »


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