No Such Thing: Education in the Digital Age

This is a Prototype

Jan 17, 2023

01:04:51

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Is Prototyping a Superpower or a Precursor to the Next Big Thing?

03:14

Prototyping Is Not a Linear Thing

02:48

Prototyping Is Provocative by Nature

02:35

Introduction

4min

The Curious Craft of Exploring New Ideas by Scott Whitofft

2min

Ukulele - The Underdog?

3min

Guitar Builder - What Are You Doing Building Ukuleles?

1min

Prototyping Prototypes

3min

Is There a Prototyping Approach?

3min

How Did I Show Up as an Educator in the Room?

3min

Building a Retail Location in San Francisco

5min

I Was Interested in Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering

3min

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What I'm Learning Is a Synthesis

4min

11.

Product Design

3min

12.

Is the Distance Between Education and the Practice of a Discipline?

4min

13.

Is Prototyping a Superpower or a Precursor to the Next Big Thing?

3min

14.

Is a Prototype an Early Solution?

3min

15.

Prototyping Is Not a Linear Thing

3min

16.

Prototyping Is Provocative by Nature

3min

17.

Having a Dog in Your Arm Is Totally Different Than Holding a Puppy

4min

18.

What's the Advice You Would Give to Higher Education Prototypers?

4min

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Is There a Recurring Theme in the Classroom?

3min

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Teaching Prototyping

3min

21.

The Perfect Pants

3min

Scott Witthoft is as an educator, designer, and author. Wielding knowledge from his past life in the practice of forensic structural engineering, he is sought out for his expertise in space design — teaching & speaking widely. As a former Stanford University d.school fellow, Scott is also a co-designer of the d.school’s space and a co-author of Make Space, a tool for creating collaborative environments. He pursues his life and work with a mix of whimsy and rigor, and brings people along for the ride with grace and care. It’s been a treat to be a tiny character in his journey through design and education, and this project, 27/7 is a glimpse into his adventures. Prototyping is a way to test an idea to see if it can be successful before investing too much time and too many resources. But it’s not only designers who “prototype” as they work. A skateboarder tries a new trick; that’s a prototype experience. A chef experiments with a new dish and new ingredients; that’s a prototype experience, too. Once a prototype is made, the creator gains knowledge about what worked and what didn’t, what should be used again and what should be trimmed from the experience.

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