I think that to make the world better is not require us to create something particularly great, it just needs to set a rule for ourselves and limit ourselves. We need to know what can be done and what cannot be done, what we can tolerate, and what cannot be tolerated. I think clear boundaries…
Their contribution to the IxD history
Because of Ada Lovelace’s family and education environment, she knew lots of scientists such as Charles Babbage, who was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer. The documentaries of those men’s(people she was associated with) achievement are explicit and well-explained. Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer. David Brewster, a British scientist, inventor,…
What does IxD mean to me
Three years ago, I changed my major from fine arts to interaction design. The primary reasons could be described in three words – curiosity, technology, and people. The application of technology into the design field that could make the world a better place, as well as the potential technology that could be applied to arts…
The errors that I found
The movable type was invented during the Northern Song Dynasty, which is 1041-1048 AD. In the video, it has been said that the movable type was invented around 1045-1058 AD. Instead of the simplified Chinese”中国” shows in the animation when introducing the movable types, these two characters should be in traditional Chinese “中國” and should…
Interaction and Cognition in Asynchronous Computer Conferencing
In Sarah Schrire’s Interaction and Cognition in Asynchronous Computer Conferencing, she outlines key findings in various conferences from distance learning sessions from the perspective of interaction and cognition. Through the analysis of various cognition models, distinctions were found in instructional tasks and student moderation, which aided in defining the knowledge-building processes that occurred (Marton and…
The influence of “tools” in remote learning on us and thinking about improving online teaching
We are in a special period. Due to the global epidemic, people have to maintain social distance. As a result, the demand for online remote teaching has surged. When face-to-face teaching is no longer a viable option, online teaching has become the only option for most educational institutions. There is a significant difference between online…
Why we study historical invention as interaction designers
As interaction designers, we study the interaction between humans and objects. In studying the early inventions, we can ask: How things evolved into what we have now? What features are being eliminated? What is kept in its original form? History shows us the evolving process of human thoughts. Each of those great inventions serves as…
Finding Errors by Hermione
The movable type was invented during 1041-1048. Is not a historical issue, but on 0:53 the press with Chinese letter were mirrored in the wrong direction.
How Games can Influence Interaction Design
When you hear the term video games, what comes to mind? Someone sitting in front of a TV, computer or mobile device with their attention fixated onto the screen for hours on end? Many think that video games are a bad thing as a lot of our time is consumed out of the day from…
Connections between Renaissance & Movable Type and Design
Renaissance is a French word that means ”rebirth.” Increasing interaction between different cultures is one of the major causes. It’s clear to see how Christianity and feudalism influenced each other when the Silk Road was opened. With the exchange of goods, people from different cultures learned from each other. Designers should be careful when designing,…
Errors within Video
After reviewing the video a couple times, I found two errors that correlate with the dates of certain claims the narrator makes. The first possible error was spotted when the she mentions that the earliest object of a book was the Codex. The written text shows that the Codex was first made in Greece in…
Mistakes in the video
At 0:37, the video mentioned the earliest format of the book–codex. However, as early as the early 2nd century, there is evidence that a codex—usually of papyrus—was being used by Christians (Wikipedia). At 0:50, the video introduces the invention of movable type between 1045-1058 in China. In fact, the invention of movable type can be traced…
Importance of Moveable Type and the Renaissance for Interaction Design
Early forms of writing steered a path for languages to develop and convey ideas or stories. As civilizations formed around the world, the progress of moveable type was invented. Moveable type, which originated from China around 1040 A.D. using wood was later moved onto cast metal in Europe. The significance of moveable type revolves around…
Finding Errors
At 0:38 into the video. First codex was invented around 300 AD. 2. At 1:24 into the video. China invented the paper in (25-200 AD) Eastern Han Period instead of 179-41 BC. 3. At 1:31 into the video. First roll of papyrus is dated about 3000 BC instead of 4000 BC.
The Importance of Designing Online Learning
In the U.S. educational system, online learning usually serves as an extension of the physical learning experience. Under the current pandemic, online learning plays even a larger role. As Woo putting down in the book, the inclusion of a tool actually “complicates the learning process“. The intervention of an interface imposes challenges not only on…
Instructional Interface Design
Nowadays the training environment is increasingly computer-based. Since teachers or facilitators are often physically unavailable to guide the learning process, it is essential to do so by communicating effectively. Although there are numerous guidelines regarding interface design, the design of guidance interfaces is difficult. First, there are abundant guidelines to sift through. Second, few if…
The Importance of Understanding Our History As Designers
Today, innovations are happening everywhere, and we are consistently designing and making. However, we have to acknowledge the groundwork that was laid in the past. The literal translation of renaissance is “rebirth” – a period of time where some of the greatest philosophers, writers, scientists, and artists have emerged to create a new era for…
Renaissance & Movable Type – why does IXD care?
The Renaissance inspired modern interaction design. As a Western European ideological emancipation cultural movement that took place in the 14th and 17th centuries, it was named “Renaissance”. However, it does not mean to reproduce the ancient Roman culture, but emphasizes the human-centered humanistic thought, and impacts the religious confinement of people’s thoughts. In this period…
Research Essay: the importance of the design language
In the journal Design Languages: A Powerful Medium for Communicating Designs, the author Kay Kyeongju Seo and Andrew S. Gibbons point out that design language is an important term to form, express, and communicate design. The more complex the design is, the more design language will be needed. When identifying the design language terms, useful…
Why Understanding Leads to Innovation
As any person who wishes to contribute to the development of society, it is important to learn about history in general. For designers, learning about such monumental events as the invention of moveable type and the Renaissance era is integral to innovation. In any field, you must learn from what others did in the past…
