Human-Centered Design Sessions & Surveys with Students
Nobody knows how to ask every student better than students!
Codesigner Cohort participants from IUPUI and MSU Denver both worked on projects to center student perspectives as they designed their Ask Every Student strategies. On this page, learn from their processes and use their resources to better understand student perspectives on your own campus!
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Human-Centered Design Sessions in the Classroom
Learn how MSU Denver partners with faculty to hold interactive sessions with students during their class time to identify opportunities for integrating Ask Every Student strategies. These sessions also teach students practical methods for using human-centered design in their respective fields.
This resource was created by Dr. Elizabeth Parmelee as part of the 2022 Ask Every Student Codesigner Cohort.
Hear from students where they already are– in the classroom!
Learn from 2022 Codesigner Dr. Elizabeth Parmelee from MSU Denver about partnering with faculty to hold interactive sessions with students during their class time to identify opportunities for integrating Ask Every Student strategies. These sessions also teach students practical methods for using human-centered design in their respective fields.
MSU Denver Resources for HCD in the Classroom
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HCD in the Classrom Process Guide
Use this guide to work with faculty to plan and execute human-centered design sessions in the classroom!
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Sample Agenda for Classroom HCD Session
Use this agenda to facilitate a human-centered design session during students’ class time. This works virtually and in-person.
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MSU Denver Sample Jamboard
Check out a real example from a human-centered design session conducted with a journalism class at MSU Denver.
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Ideation Jamboard Template
Use this Jamboard Template to hold a virtual ideation session to learn from students about the best way to ask every student!
Note: Google Account Required
IUPUI’s Student Input on Civic Engagement Efforts
This resource was created by Jennifer Boehm from Indiana State University – Purdue University Indianapolis as part of the 2022 Ask Every Student Codesigner Cohort.
Center student perspectives in civic engagement efforts.
Learn from 2022 Codesigner Jennifer Boehm from Indiana State University – Purdue University Indianapolis about how to design your campus’ civic engagement efforts based on what students actually are interested in and excited about. Through focus groups, brainstorms, and surveys, you can better understand student perspectives as you plan your work.
Presentation about getting student input on civic engagement efforts by 2022 Codesigner, Jennifer Boehm from IUPUI.
IUPUI Student Input Resources
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45 Minute Focus Group Agenda
Hold a focus group with students to gain a more in-depth understanding about barriers to voting and participating in democracy and ideate opportunities for engagement.
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15-20 Minute Brainstorm Worksheet
If you’re more pressed for time or find it more useful, use this worksheet to guide students through a quick brainstorm around the barriers and opportunities for civic engagement.
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Student Input Survey
You can also use this Student Input Survey to more flexibly and remotely gather student input on civic engagement barriers and opportunities.