Using web-based authoring tools to overcome the third barrier to classroom technological integration: design thinking

To meet the demand for technologically integrated classrooms, it takes more than simply solving for access to technology and convincing teachers of their use. The literature presents design thinking as an additional barrier to this goal. Although the emphasis has gone towards training instructors to attain technological knowledge, there are several limitations to such an approach. In this study, a process of co-design was evaluated as a strategy to develop design thinking on integrating new web technologies into the classroom. By recognizing separate knowledge domains, collaboration, and iterative cycles, the process was identified as the Instructor-Developer Design Process (IDDP). Instructors participated in working with developers to extend the design of features for a web-based authoring environment that uses WebXR technology to provide cross-platform accessibility, run-time network syncing, custom asset imports, and user interactions. With an explanatory case study that involved interviewing two instructors that implemented lessons using the platform, the purpose was to investigate how those characteristics that make up design thinking were shaped by the process. Even though there are limitations due to having a small sample size, this study supported our research hypothesis that going through the IDDP led to more design thinking on the integration of web tech into the classroom. It also recognized the potential obstacles in this process such as the translation of ideas to developers and emphasized collaborative prototype testing as an essential activity for the process.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Curriculum and Instruction

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2021

Author dc:creator

• Tamayo, David

Contributors dc:contributor

• Lindgren, Robb
• D'Angelo, Cynthia
• Tissenbaum, Michael

• Design Thinking
• Technological Integration
• Co-Design
• Authoring Tools
• Web-based
• WebXR
• Emerging Technology
• Curriculum Development
• Instructor Partnership
• Collaboration
• Prototype
• Classroom Implementation
• Case Study

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2021 David Tamayo

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/110561

OAI record oai:identifier

https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/oai-pmh?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=etdms&identifier=oai%3Awww.ideals.illinois.edu%3A2142%2F110561