Design provides a context and offers students opportunities for instant feed-back about the success of their ideas. Careful integration of the required subject matter into the design process is essential for success. In the context of high-school physics, timing, possible content and software support are discussed. Excitement of making ideas come alive. Provides rapid feedback on the success or failure of ideas.
Students learn by doing.
Thus, frequently today at the university level, much that is not design per se is taught under the auspices of design. The success with which the various related disciplines are taught depends in part on the priorities which are assigned to them and on the teaching environment. Carefully thought-out goals are essential. It is also essential to provide opportunities for students to extend their new knowledge beyond the limits of specific design projects. In this workshop, there is particular interest in the situation in which students are asked to learn a discipline, other than design.