Participatory design in open education: a workshop model for developing a pattern language
Technologically enhanced learning environments raise complex challenges for their designers, developers and users. Design patterns and pattern languages have recently emerged as a potential framework for addressing some of these challenges.
Yishay Mor, Niall Winters
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The Effect of Code Smells on the Relationship Between Design Patterns and Defects
The relationship between design patterns and defects was investigated in the literature, but with mixed results. While the majority of studies found the presence of patterns to be positively correlated with defects, other works reported the opposite ...
Tarek Alkhaeir, Bartosz Walter
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Accessibility and adaptability of learning objects: responding to metadata, learning patterns and profiles of needs and preferences [PDF]
The case for learning patterns as a design method for accessible and adaptable learning objects is explored. Patterns and templates for the design of learning objects can be derived from successful existing learning resources.
Gkatzidou, Stavroula +3 more
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Designing to the Pattern: A Storytelling Prototype for Food Growers
We present the design and pilot study of QuickTales, a mobile storytelling platform through which urban gardeners can share gardening experiences. QuickTales was built as a response to design patterns, drawing on previous studies we conducted with ...
Peter Lyle +2 more
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On the Usability of Object-Oriented Design Patterns for a Better Software Quality
Software design patterns incarnate expert knowledge distilled from the practical experience in object-oriented design, in a compact and reusable form.
Bontchev Boyan, Milanova Emanuela
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Participatory pattern workshops: a methodology for open learning design inquiry [PDF]
In order to promote pedagogically informed use of technology, educators need to develop an active, inquisitive, design-oriented mindset. Design Patterns have been demonstrated as powerful mediators of theory-praxis conversations yet widespread adoption ...
Niall Winters +2 more
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Pattern languages in HCI: A critical review [PDF]
This article presents a critical review of patterns and pattern languages in human-computer interaction (HCI). In recent years, patterns and pattern languages have received considerable attention in HCI for their potential as a means for developing and ...
Anderson B. +12 more
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Considerações sobre o "Pattern"
O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar conceitos associados ao termo pattern e sua aplicação em diferentes áreas do conhecimento. Por meio da investigação bibliográ ca, surgem duas principais abordagens para o assunto: o pattern como motivo visual ...
Andréa Graciano +2 more
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The Three Spaces Model for Online CPD
- a model for designing assignments for online courses in Continuing Professional Development The paper explores the challenges of designing assignments for online learning environments and looks into the use of models as analytic thinking tools for ...
Malene Erkmann +2 more
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Generation of Adaptive Mobile Applications Based on Design Patterns for User Interfaces
Generating mobile apps represents a big challenge in several areas, such as considering audience needs, adapting their user interfaces to such needs, dealing with design constraints or using different development technologies.
Amani Braham +3 more
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