IxD Programs + Community Colleges = New Opportunities
1 like223 views
My IxDA Education Summit (2017) presentation made about the opportunities for IxD Programs to exist at community colleges nationwide.
![EDUCATE YOUR
CONSTITUENCIES
Marketing Counseling Outreach +
Recruitment
Scholarships
E i ] e](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/ixda-education-summit-2017-final-slideshare-170828203044/85/IxD-Programs-Community-Colleges-New-Opportunities-48-320.jpg)
IxD Programs + Community Colleges = New Opportunities
- 1. IXD PROGRAMS + COMMUNITY COLLEGES = NEW OPPORTUNITIES Case Study | Santa Monica College Jamie Cavanaugh Associate Professor, IxD Santa Monica College smcixd.org
- 2. LETS CONNECT Jamie Cavanaugh Associate Professor, IxD jamiecavanaugh@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/jamiecavanaugh @jamiecavanaugh @design_higher
- 3. Develop more undergrad IxD programs nationwide
- 4. Better prepare students for IxD careers
- 5. We can change lives.
- 6. Challenge #1
- 8. in a State of Disruption
- 11. Diversity in student populations. Lacking diversity in IxD programs. Need for diversity in industry. SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHIC
- 12. Accessibility
- 13. 4-YEAR PRIVATE $32,405 4-YEAR PUBLIC (OUT OF STATE) $23,893 2-YR PUBLIC $3,435 How do we make design education accessible for under-represented populations? COST OF COLLEGE TUITION + FEES 4-YEAR PUBLIC $9,410 SOURCE: COLLEGEBOARD.ORG
- 14. High cost of college. IxD programs not accessible to many students. COST OF COLLEGE TUITION + FEES
- 15. Demand
- 16. of jobs Demand of UX/IxD Designers in United States DEMAND IXD JOBS 1,000s
- 17. SALARIES IXD JOBS Graphic designer (1-3 years): $39,750$56,750 Graphic designer (5+ years): $67,500$93,000 Visual designer: $66,000$99,250 Web designer (5+ years): $83,250$118,000 UX designer (13 years): $52,000$79,500 UX designer (5+ years): $92,750$138,000 Interaction designer (5+ years): $88,250$124,500 Source: How Magazine
- 18. Thousands of IxD careers are high-wage, but not enough IxD programs. DEMAND IXD JOBS
- 19. Develop more undergrad IxD programs nationwide
- 20. How about Community College? COMMUNITY COLLEGE ONE SOLUTION
- 22. Pathways > High School Students
- 23. Quick to respond to demand, adapt to changing student populations, and offer an affordable education. COMMUNITY COLLEGE ONE SOLUTION
- 24. Challenge #2
- 25. Building an IxD Program from Scratch
- 27. BACHELORS DEGREES COMMUNITY COLLEGES 23 States
- 28. First IxD Bachelors Degree in the country offered at a Community College.
- 30. Build it fast.
- 31. SMC IXD PROGRAM TIMELINE Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Interaction Design, Bachelor of Science Approved by State Fall 2016 Curriculum Development Program Begins Curriculum Approval Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016 Application Process Take a Breath!
- 32. Santa Monica College SCHOOL Bachelor of Science, Interaction Design DEGREE smcixd.org WEBSITE SMC IXD PROGRAM B.S. DEGREE
- 33. Santa Monica College Serving around 33,000 students and offering over 90 fields of study.
- 35. DESIGN TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Entertainment Technology Associate in Science Animation, Digital Media or Gaming Graphic Design Associate in Science Print/Illustration or UX Design Interaction Design Bachelor of Science Interior Architectural Design Associate in Science qN a&
- 36. Center for Media + Design Design Technology Department and Communication and Media Studies Department.
- 37. SMC IXD MISSION STATEMENT We focus on preparing students for careers as UX/Interaction designers. Our IxD program consists of methodologies, best practices, project-based processes and making for Interaction Design. 8
- 38. GRAPHIC DESIGN ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE - UX Design Foundation 1 Digital Imaging for Design Graphic Design Studio 1 Sketching for Graphic Design Typography Design 1 Design Foundation 2 Graphic Design Studio 2 Typography Design 2 Motion Graphics 1 Portfolio + Professional Practices User Experience Design Research User Experience Design 1 User Experience Design 2 Interaction Design Web Design 1 Web Design 2 Web Design 3 Mobile Design 1 Mobile Design 2 &
- 39. INTERACTION DESIGN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE Year 3 - Semester 1 Interaction Design Studio 1 Interactive Storytelling Web Development + Scripting Introduction to Game Studies Organizational + Small Group Communication Year 4 - Semester 1 Interaction Design Studio 3 Design for Community Change Tangible Interaction Project Management Cognitive Psychology Year 3 - Semester 2 Interaction Design Studio 2 Product Design Principles of Marketing, or Entrepreneurship Advanced Writing Year 4 - Semester 2 Interaction Design Senior Studio Interaction Design Portfolio Interaction Design Internship q
- 41. Santa Monica College Interaction Design Bachelor of Science smcixd.org
- 42. SMC IXD STUDENT WORK Tarelle Butts Dee Laughton Ana Massette Amanda Sanchez STUDENTS Charlie Interactive Wayfinding System PROJECT Westwood Village. An interactive wayfinding system for pedestrians. Kiosk and augmented reality interaction. DETAILS
- 43. SMC IXD STUDENT WORK Michael Coty Casey McCallister Ojen Shammasian STUDENTS Smart Crowd Management PROJECT West Hollywood. Bringing safety, engagement, efficiency and rich data to city events. DETAILS
- 44. SMC IXD STUDENT WORK Maile Malin AJ Mody Evan Pierre Edwin Rodriguez STUDENTS AMEE Your Integrated Smart Parking Network PROJECT Miracle Mile. Making use of underutilized commercial parking spaces. DETAILS
- 45. Challenge #3
- 46. Lessons Learned
- 48. EDUCATE YOUR CONSTITUENCIES Marketing Counseling Outreach + Recruitment Scholarships E i ] e
- 50. Challenge #4
- 51. Educating the
- 53. Better prepare students for IxD careers
- 56. DESIGN FOUNDATION 2 USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN WEB DESIGN MOBILE APP DESIGN INTERACTION DESIGN STUDIO DESIGN FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE TANGIBLE INTERACTION INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING Breadth of Curriculum (Deep) DESIGN FOUNDATION 1 INTERACTION DESIGN BREADTH + RIGOR PRODUCT DESIGN INTERACTION DESIGN PORTFOLIO + INTERNSHIP Industry or Grad schools Years 1+2 Years 3+4
- 57. INTERACTION DESIGN INSTRUCTORS Marcus Design Researcher Isabel UX Designer Justin Creative Technologist Hannah Interaction Designer Support educators Shared resources
- 58. Call to action
- 59. Whats the future of IxD Education?
- 61. Seek Diversity
- 64. Its up to us!
- 66. ACTION PLAN Develop more undergrad IxD programs nationwide Understand your student demographic Support accessibility Inspire high school students Educate constituencies on what interaction design is HERES HOW: Better prepare students for IxD careers Develop deep, rigorous curriculum Involve industry in teaching and advising Develop shared teaching resources Prepare students for IxD graduate programs
- 67. QUESTIONS + ANSWERS Jamie Cavanaugh Associate Professor, IxD jamiecavanaugh@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/jamiecavanaugh @jamiecavanaugh @design_higher
- 68. IXD PROGRAMS + COMMUNITY COLLEGES = NEW OPPORTUNITIES Case Study | Santa Monica College Jamie Cavanaugh Associate Professor Santa Monica College smcixd.org