Empowering Learning through Innovative Design: A Glimpse into Bespoke Bodies

This digital lesson plan, crafted during my Master's coursework at Harvard Extension School, delves into the intriguing realm of the Bespoke Bodies exhibit. This interactive platform is structured into four key areas: Read, Watch, Listen, and Explore, each offering unique insights into the exhibit's focus. Coupled with thoughtfully curated activities, this resource is a testament to the vibrant intersection of technology, design, and the human body, promoting a deeper understanding of our relationship with bespoke design.

Audience: Museum Goers

Responsibilities: Instructional Design, visual design, inclusive design

Tools Used: Canva, Illustrator

The Design Process:

1. Resource Compilation: Unearthing Educational Gems

  • Diving into a rich array of sources, this phase involved meticulous research to gather relevant readings, videos, and podcasts that resonate with the theme of the Bespoke Bodies exhibit.

2. Gagné's Nine Steps in Action: Structuring for Success

  • Employing Gagné's Nine Steps of Instruction, each resource was methodically organized to facilitate an effective learning progression, ensuring a seamless educational flow that caters to diverse learning styles.

3. Celebrating Diversity: Crafting an Inclusive Fashion Line

  • An activity designed to ignite creativity and inclusivity, encouraging learners to design a fashion line that embraces and celebrates diverse body types and abilities.

4. Inclusive Design Audit: A Critical Lens

  • A reflective exercise aimed at evaluating existing designs under the lens of inclusivity, fostering critical thinking and awareness about design choices that accommodate a broad spectrum of human needs.

Each of these steps reflects a commitment to inclusive and diverse learning experiences, aligning with the core values of the Bespoke Bodies exhibit.

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