This course teaches how to make "making" accessible through user collaboration, prototyping, and design labs. It covers topics such as assistive technology, sharing 3D designs, teaching 3D printing, and designing with familiar tools. The course aims to equip learners with high-tech employable skills and emphasizes the importance of time, equipment selection, size, materials, and maker employment. The teaching method includes lectures, hands-on exercises, and real-world applications. The course is designed for clinicians, physical therapists, designers, and anyone interested in making technology more inclusive and accessible.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction.
Methodology: User Collaboration.
PAD: Prototyping and Design Lab.
What is Assistive Technology?.
Sharing 3D Designs on Thingiverse.
Teaching 3D Printing to Clinicians Graduate Intro Physical.
PT Graduate Design Exercises.
Teach High-Tech Employable Skills.
Time is Most Expensive Resource.
Design with Familiar Tools.
Choose the Right Equipment.
Size Matters.
Materials Matter.
Maker Employment.
Taught by
Stanford Online
