Summary of the project
The course "Digital Craftsmanship" has been engaging students with the intersection of aesthetics, mathematics, and digital materiality through iterative making and embodied experiences. This project focuses on integrating Github Learning into Canvas, creating a seamless platform for submission, evaluation, and versioning of student projects. The course consists of weekly sessions blending programming, mathematics, and material explorations, leveraging diverse materials like cardboard, fabric, and metal to craft digital/physical objects. The project involves exploring existing integrations of Canvas and Github, conducting experiments, recruiting teaching assistants, and iteratively improving the system. The integration aims to facilitate the submission process, enhance the teaching method with robust versioning and commenting capabilities, and enable scalability to accommodate more students.
Aim of the project
The project aims to revolutionize the teaching format of the "Digital Craftsmanship" course by leveraging advanced technological tools to improve the educational experience. By integrating Github with Canvas, the course aspires to streamline the submission and evaluation process, ensuring comprehensive feedback and version control within student projects. This integration is expected to impact not only the course itself but also other related courses within the Industrial Design (ID) domain and potentially the broader curriculum at TU/e. The initiative seeks to inform and innovate online teaching and blended learning strategies, promoting the use of mixed submission types (text, imagery, video, code) and enhancing the quality and efficiency of feedback. Ultimately, the project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of scaling the course to accommodate more students while maintaining high educational standards and supporting teachers in managing larger class sizes effectively.
Results and learnings
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