Positive Design: A Positive Psychology Workout for Design Thinkers

Design Thinking is a creative process of innovation which is motivated by the empathic understanding of the person for whom the innovation is it intended to serve (i.e., the user). While the intention is to enhance the wellbeing of the user, it is likely that the process improves the wellbeing of those doing the innovating (i.e., the designer). While empirical research has yet to statistically test this hypothesis, evidence from positive psychology, the science of human thriving, provides insights into how this is possible. With the primary emphasis on the designer’s wellbeing, greater flourishing occurs within the design thinking process through the experience of positive emotions, deep engagement and opportunities for flow, rich relationships through radical collaboration, meaningful work by focusing on those whom are served (the user), and unique creative outcomes throughout the innovation process. By understanding these connections between wellbeing and design thinking, this paper also includes a Positive Psychology Workout Guide which outlines research-informed methods for achieving even greater human flourishing for those engaged in the design thinking process

Designing a Mobile Chicken Coop

To both farmers and the general public, organic chicken farming is a means to promote sustainability and positively impact the environment. We collaborated with NOFA to identify improvements in organic chicken farming by developing mobile chicken coops for organic farmers. Mobile chicken coops benefit the well-being of chickens by providing protection and healthy living spaces, and they can lead to more productive pastures as chickens fertilize the fields and eat grubs and parasites as part of their daily routine

Effective art education methods in museums: Destination-imagination: An Introduction to the Memorial Art Gallery

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Healthcare practitioners\u27 perspectives on the use of e-health applications to support overweight and obese adolescents

The aim of this research was to investigate, from an Australian healthcare practitioners\u27 perspective, whether online and e-health applications could provide support for and be beneficial to overweight and obese adolescents. This research has investigated whether diet and exercise related environmental causes of obesity could be positively affected by using e-health applications to re-educate adolescents about healthy eating and exercise behaviours the research identified what online and electronic resources healthcare practitioners\u27 recommended to their patients, in order to understand how information systems· solutions could better assist these patients in achieving healthier lifestyle outcomes. Additionally, the research investigated what content, features and functionality healthcare practitioners\u27 believed should be incorporated into future e-health initiatives. The research was exploratory in design and attempted to identify future research projects. The research targeted healthcare practitioners who made their contact details publicly available via the Internet, including the online Yellow Pages, and those that routinely treat overweight and obese adolescents. The research had a multidisciplinary approach as practitioners from numerous professions were identified as potential respondents, they included: Aboriginal health experts, cardiologists, child health experts, dietitians, exercise physiologists, general practitioners, health promotion researchers, homeopaths, medical practitioners, naturopaths, nutritionists, nurses, obesity experts, paediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and sports dietitians. The attitude data of these healthcare practitioners is considered to be useful and relevant in regards to the future development of information systems and in designing appropriate resources for patients. Hence, the research was information systems (IS) based, and a survey was selected as the overarching research methodology upon which to conduct this investigation. The theoretical contribution of this research is in the extension of theory relating to the use of electronic support information as it is perceived by Australian healthcare practitioners. Further, this research highlights healthcare practitioners\u27 attitudes towards, and adoption of current e-health technology. These are significant issues given the rapid growth of e-health information on the Internet and patients growing demand for these resources to be made widely available

“through My Eyes”, A New Narrative Model Using Memories As Self And Intergenerational Discovery

What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? According to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, the director of a 75-year-old study on adult development, a good life isn’t about wealth or fame. Instead, effective social interactions keep us, especially older adults, happier and healthier. Narrative projects like the oral history and collective memory are widely employed to invite older adults to share their memories about historical significant events. Although there were modest benefits in reducing participants’ social isolation (Bornat 16), the approaches of these projects are limited to narrative analysis, rather than narrative itself. The tension between older adults’ knowledge of historical events and their untold life stories, remained largely unexplored. Based on the systematic literature review and three research probes, this study explores the difference between task-oriented talking and meaningful communication; and reveals older adults’ real needs in the process of aging: sharing life stories with loved ones. In considering the appropriate role for narrative in reshaping older adults’ self- image and rebuilding their family relationship, the purpose of this paper is to develop a new narrative model, which includes both verbal and visual narrative, to provide a better interactive experience to older participants. As the final design, the project “through my eyes”, which includes three chapters as recollection, revelation, and reflection, will be presented, and elaborated by an illustrative case study

“through My Eyes”, A New Narrative Model Using Memories As Self And Intergenerational Discovery

What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? According to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, the director of a 75-year-old study on adult development, a good life isn’t about wealth or fame. Instead, effective social interactions keep us, especially older adults, happier and healthier. Narrative projects like the oral history and collective memory are widely employed to invite older adults to share their memories about historical significant events. Although there were modest benefits in reducing participants’ social isolation (Bornat 16), the approaches of these projects are limited to narrative analysis, rather than narrative itself. The tension between older adults’ knowledge of historical events and their untold life stories, remained largely unexplored. Based on the systematic literature review and three research probes, this study explores the difference between task-oriented talking and meaningful communication; and reveals older adults’ real needs in the process of aging: sharing life stories with loved ones. In considering the appropriate role for narrative in reshaping older adults’ self- image and rebuilding their family relationship, the purpose of this paper is to develop a new narrative model, which includes both verbal and visual narrative, to provide a better interactive experience to older participants. As the final design, the project “through my eyes”, which includes three chapters as recollection, revelation, and reflection, will be presented, and elaborated by an illustrative case study

Alleviating Academic Stress Among 18-19-year-old Older Adolescents Through The Use Of Natural Elements In Indoor Spaces

Mental stress is particularly prevalent among adolescents between the ages of 13-19, and long-term stress can lead to more serious problems such as anxiety and depression. The link between nature and adolescent health has long been a subject of interest. This research study is an exploration related to the theme “mental health protection,” exploring how a design intervention could inject natural elements into the interior spaces where stressful adolescents spend their time. This research paper reviews previous literature regarding mental health and adolescents, expounds on the causes and effects of adolescents’ stress, how adolescents are exposed to the natural environment, and multiple correlations between natural factors and adolescents’ psychological well-being. Based on student feedback, this study proposes a strategy for a prototype design that makes use of gutta-percha, a kind of bio-material from Eucommia Ulmoides. In order to verify the reliability of the design, alternative yet similar structural material was used for assembly and testing. The result of my testing was positive. In addition, I was able to define a research gap that separates this work from previous scholarship. Through my work, I also proposed a speculative prospect of integrating plant-human interaction and biofeedback through plant bionics responses to stress

Alleviating Academic Stress Among 18-19-year-old Older Adolescents Through The Use Of Natural Elements In Indoor Spaces

Mental stress is particularly prevalent among adolescents between the ages of 13-19, and long-term stress can lead to more serious problems such as anxiety and depression. The link between nature and adolescent health has long been a subject of interest. This research study is an exploration related to the theme “mental health protection,” exploring how a design intervention could inject natural elements into the interior spaces where stressful adolescents spend their time. This research paper reviews previous literature regarding mental health and adolescents, expounds on the causes and effects of adolescents’ stress, how adolescents are exposed to the natural environment, and multiple correlations between natural factors and adolescents’ psychological well-being. Based on student feedback, this study proposes a strategy for a prototype design that makes use of gutta-percha, a kind of bio-material from Eucommia Ulmoides. In order to verify the reliability of the design, alternative yet similar structural material was used for assembly and testing. The result of my testing was positive. In addition, I was able to define a research gap that separates this work from previous scholarship. Through my work, I also proposed a speculative prospect of integrating plant-human interaction and biofeedback through plant bionics responses to stress

Fifth Freedom, 1975-10-01

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