bxd kickoff presentation
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better x design presentation at brown and risd on plans to bridge the two institutions through hands-on, collaborative projects with impact. more at www.betterxdesign.orgTRANSCRIPT
BETTER X DESIGN connects students and faculty at Brown and RISD to provide real-world experiences and ensure a responsible education. Our goal is to channel the energy of grassroots student interest in social and environmental design into world-class programs with measurable results.
THE PROBLEMHands-on experience
Real world application
Concern for actual problems
Confinement of disciplines
Coordination of existing projects
Funding
Metrics and presentation
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we will work together to build a research center that will connect these pieces
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BROWN - CURRICULUM AT FORTYResponsible and integrative learning
Real-world experiences
Innovative global education
E-portfolio system
Science resource center
Curricular development and peer learning
Innovative science courses and team teaching
RISD – 2006 ACCREDITATION REPORTAreas for Improvement and Recommendations#2 out of 29RISD's departments appear somewhat isolated from the
greater educational program; the College's discipline-bound approach to education does not appear to provide for an optimum access to RISD's rich range of course offerings or facilities nor does it take advantage of the benefits derived from a variety of disciplines working together.