This chapter was published in the book Work in progress (eds. Jeroen van den Eijnde, Peter Joore, Karin van Beurden ), that is available on reserachgate : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320757257_Work_In_Progress_-_Design_Research_by_Universities_of_Applied_Sciences

Blended learning, a teaching format in which face-to-face and online learning is integrated, nowadays is an important development in education. Little is known, however, about its affordances for teacher education, and for domain specific didactical courses in particular. To investigate this topic, we …

Keynote for the 13th DGTF conference in Dessau. based on her inaugural speech, highlighting co-design and co-creation in city labs.

from the article: "We present a case study as part of an investigation into the value of Embodied theory for the design of mixed physical digital interactive products. An interactive light system was designed that empowers an independent living person with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in managing …

Designing solutions for complex behaviour change processes can be greatly aided by integrating insights from the behavioural sciences into design practice. However, this integration is hampered by the relative inaccessibility of behavioral scientific knowledge. Working in a multidisciplinary of design …

Digital maker communities democratize manufacturing through hands on learning, trans-disciplinary work and open source knowledge sharing. Little is known how knowledge sharing actually happens. This study applied actor-network-theory as underlying theoretical framework to a co-design project in a digital …

Integrating knowledge and expertise from designers and scientists proposes solutions to complex problems in a flexible and open-minded way. However, little insight is available in how this collaboration works. Therefore, we reflected on a research project aimed at supportive care interventions for child …

Workshop paper Taking an embodied perspective, we report on the design of two interactive products aimed at empowering people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder in coping with challenges of everyday life. Our Research-through-Design study combined theory with hands-on co-design work and in situ …

Om de kans op complicaties te verlagen en de overlevingskans en de kwaliteit van leven te verhogen, is het erg belangrijk dat kinderen met kanker tijdens de behandeling goed blijven eten en bewegen. Dat is echter moeilijk als je je slap en misselijk voert. Het UMCG startte daarom samen met vijf creatieve …

The Saxion Research Centre for Design and Technology employs many students during research projects. This paper discusses a series of student design projects on safety helmets in the Safety@Work project. At construction sites workers are required to wear personal protective equipment during their work. …