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Course Support

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The Design Center provides direct support to faculty who aim to incorporate experiential and embodied learning in their courses. Design Center staff are available to discuss options for collaboration so faculty can introduce their classes to the tools and resources available at the Design Center. In addition to offering safety orientations and tool and program demos, Design Center staff can offer instruction and support in applying design thinking and knowledge of materials, processes, tools and equipment to course projects. Some options for course support are outlined below.

Please email designcenter@barnard.edu to initiate a course support request.

Safety Orientation

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We can schedule a Design Center Safety Training to orient your class to our space, equipment, community guidelines, and safety protocols. Please give us 1-2 weeks notice. Please note students can individually sign up for a safety training any time. 

Email us at designcenter@barnard.edu with the following information to schedule a safety orientation for your class: 

  • A couple of dates and times you'd like to schedule your class for a safety training
  • Number of students in your class 
  • Whether you and/or your TA will be joining the safety training

Tool Training

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In-depth tool training can be scheduled to support your course curriculum or a particular project assignment. Our staff can teach your students how to use a particular tool or equipment in our space, including 3D printers, laser cutter, Carvey (desktop CNC), vinyl cutter. screen printing, book binding, sewing machines/sergers, power tools, and more. Tool training is subsequent to safety orientation and may be scheduled right after the class safety training; please give two weeks notice.

Email us at designcenter@barnard.edu with the following information to schedule a tool training for your class: 

  • A couple of dates and times you'd like to schedule your class for a tool training
  • Number of students in your class 
  • Whether you and/or your TA will be joining the tool training
  • Which tool/equipment you are interested in your class learning
  • The application(s) of tool use in your class 

Collaboration

teaching book binding

Design Center staff can offer instruction and support in applying design thinking and knowledge of materials, processes, tools and equipment to course projects. Please give 6-8 weeks notice. 

Email us at designcenter@barnard.edu with the following information to collaborate on a design-related course project:

  • The project theme or outline 
  • Particular tools and processes you're interested in students learning and applying to their coursework
  • Learning objectives for your students in terms of design thinking and making skills
  • Expected timeline for the course project
  • Number of students in the class