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ItemRaderdieren, klonen, DNA en het in kaart brengen van menselijke ideologie in de ruimte(Nederlandse Vereniging voor Bio-Ethiek (Dutch Association for Bioethics), 2023)[Original] De mensheid is gefascineerd door culturele onsterfelijkheid en dit thema zit ook diepgeworteld in de verbeelding van ruimteverkenning. Nederzettingen in de ruimte worden dikwijls gepresenteerd als hoogtepunten van technologische en culturele evolutie. Ēngines of Ēternity is een multimedia kunstproject dat de menselijke neiging om nederzettingen in de ruimte te bouwen, bestudeert door de lens van raderdieren: de kleinste dieren op aarde, die voor ruimteonderzoek worden gebruikt. Het project is onderdeel van een serie kunstwerken van het SEADS ‘artscience’ collectief en vormt het vertrekpunt van een constant veranderende multimedia-installatie die reeds getoond werd in Brussel, Dresden en Londen. [English Translation] Humanity is fascinated by cultural immortality, and this theme is also deeply rooted in the imagination of space exploration. Settlements in space are often presented as highlights of technological and cultural evolution. Ēngines of Ēternity is a multimedia art project that studies the human tendency to build settlements in space through the lens of cog animals: the smallest animals on Earth, used for space exploration. Part of a series of artworks by the SEADS "artscience" collective, the project is the starting point of a constantly evolving multimedia installation that has already been shown in Brussels, Dresden and London.
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ItemCourse Module Archive - MMS 150: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design (3rd Trimester, AY 2022-2023)( 2023)This archive contains the instructional materials for MMS 150: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, a core course under the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) program at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU). Developed and refined by Diego Maranan, this version of the course package was implemented during the 3rd Trimester of Academic Year 2022-2023. While the course has been previously offered, this iteration represents a significant refinement of earlier versions and is submitted for formal consideration. MMS 150 introduces students to the foundational principles, tools, and collaborative practices of UI/UX design. Framed around the 5-phase Design Thinking model, the course guides learners through activities in user research, problem definition, ideation, prototyping, and usability testing. Emphasis is placed on ethical design, user empathy, and critical engagement with design processes across multiple platforms. Students work in teams to create functional low- and high-fidelity prototypes that address real-world needs and reflect iterative design thinking. Modules were delivered asynchronously through UPOU's Moodle-based learning management system, MyPortal. Students engaged with interactive activities, online workshops, discussion forums, and a peer-evaluated final project. The course culminated in a public-facing presentation and design critique session. This PDF archive includes: 1. A copy of the full authored course package; 2. A snapshot of the LMS course site (teacher view) showing how the content and activities were structured and implemented.
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ItemCourse Module Archive: MMS 198: Wearable Futures Hackathon (1st Trimester, AY 2022-2023)( 2022)This archive contains the instructional materials for MMS 198: Wearable Futures Hackathon, a special topics course offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) program at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU). Developed and facilitated by Diego Maranan, the course was conducted during the 1st Trimester of Academic Year 2022–2023. Structured as an online speculative design and prototyping lab, the course invited students to imagine, design, and prototype wearable technologies situated in multiple possible futures. Using the BBC micro:bit and engaging in participatory design workshops, students explored critical fashion, physical computing, embodied interaction, and futures literacy. Each week built on speculative methods to deepen students' engagement with technological, social, and ecological challenges across different time horizons. Modules were delivered asynchronously via a web-based platform and included embedded video, interactive tutorials, and collaborative reflections. Live workshops with international facilitators from the SEADS collective and the Emerging Futurists Residency complemented the learning experience. For the best experience, access the full interactive site here: https://url.upou.edu.ph/WearableFuturesCourseModules This PDF archive includes: A static version of the complete web-based course package; Embedded artifacts, links, and activities from the original asynchronous design.
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ItemExploring the Potential of a Ticketing-Based Student Support System for Open and Distance e-Learning Institutions(International Journal on Open and Distance e-Learning, 2020)Quality assurance in higher education can be examined in multiple dimensions, one being effective student support. It is arguably one of the most important aspects of an educational institution. This paper argues for the potential benefits of a ticketing-based system as part of an open and distance e-learning (ODeL) institution’s quality assurance initiatives in student support. In order to determine the ticketing-based system’s potential benefits, various educational ticketing-based support systems are reviewed. Aside from document reviews, interviews with the program chair, students, and support staff were also conducted as a way to identify the primary student support challenges in ODeL. Some of the issues that arose had to do with personalized support and interaction; response times; consistent and accurate solutions; clearly defined academic processes and policies; record keeping; the bulk of queries; and information lost during staff turnover. Interview data also revealed a set of criteria used to qualify excellent student support services both from an institutional and student perspective. Lastly, ODeL student support challenges that can be addressed by a ticketing-based system were assessed by analyzing the experiences of students, support staff, and faculty.