The Importance of Doing rather than Discussing: How Curricular Changes Affected Student Design-task Prioritization in a Hands-on Design Project

Abstract

is a PhD Candidate at MIT developing, teaching, and researching innovative approaches to design education. He is particularly interested in constructionist project-based design experiences for undergraduate engineering students. He has a background in leadership development and experiential education, having worked as an Instructor with Outward Bound Canada, and now brings that hands-on approach to his design education work. Originally trained as a computer engineer, Chris has a master's degree in technology and policy and now spends most of his time masquerading as a mechanical engineer. Chris is a research assistant with the MIT