There
was a strong focus in EID this week on practical solutions.
Monday
shared the idea of Timeful, which is a calendar app that helps you squeeze in
the activities you never have time for.
We could all use a little more of that.
Tuesday presented the concept of the motivational affordance. Are there aspects of a design that you can
intentionally craft so that users are motivated to use it? Classic models show that intrinsic motivation
is a function of perceived control, autonomy, and social relatedness. Extrinsic motivation is a function of value,
salience, and emotion. Can we integrate
these into design?
Wednesday
was a little more a depressing topic, sharing Joshua Rotman’s ideas for why we
are so distracted today. I am a constant
distraction sufferer, so his ideas are particularly relevant to me. And I am
hoping to get enough good suggestions in the comments for how to overcome it.
Then
finally, Thursday’s article shares some ideas about creativity and even some
ideas for how to teach it. Another good
example of something we could all use a little more of.
