Category Archives: Design Thinking

Pros and Cons to Mastery Paths

Posted on April 16, 2024 by bryantanner

This post discusses the use of mastery paths in teaching. It explains the benefits, challenges, and reasons for their limited adoption by university professors. Continue reading →

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How To Simplify User Testing

Posted on February 28, 2022 by bryantanner

Why is Usability Testing Rare in Corporate Settings? Many organizations love the idea of user testing, but rarely do it in practice. Why the discrepancy between belief and action? It comes down to the organization’s inability to execute small, rapid tests when … Continue reading →

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3 Ethical Alternatives to Asking Interviewees to Perform Lengthy Design Exercises

Posted on September 16, 2021 by bryantanner

Figure out what the requirements of a job should be and the corresponding attributes candidates must have (objective), THEN use backward design to come up with assessments and activities to tailor to identifying those attributes. Continue reading →

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