Universal Mission: To Easily Navigate Earth Through Design and Education | Tour Guide: Starship NOVA NOVA
(A collaborative team project from Peninsula College)
UD=Universal Design – the idea that everything in life should be made accessible to all humans of all ability levels by design for ease of use and safety measures.
STEM STEAM OR STREAM? Schools are now utilizing concepts to teach important subjects with, that include hands-on projects .
STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
STEAM =with an A added for the arts
or STREAM= with an R for reading, robotics, or religion depending on which school.
Google Map of a location that UD or STEAM is being taught or applied. https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d9132.99101531902!2d-72.2997593875487!3d43.70842044066638!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4cb4c9dd4f758911%3A0xbdb8574c4db908cc!2sDartmouth%20College!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1699353136115!5m2!1sen!2sus
Here’s just one of the examples to Dartmouth Collrgr where UD is being taught while I try to obtain the API key so that I may embed my code!!!
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6w4ueAUidNDGRPxf7
Pic taken by Alta Murphy free to use
I can use a smartphone to demonstrate all of 7 principles…Equitable use = People have different abilities but can still use this product. For example, deaf users can feel vibration and use video chat. Users with bad eyesight can zoom in on the screen and use voice commands.
Flexibility in use = Many ways to use the product. A user can use touch or a stylus for bigger hands and change the settings for many things including font size, colors, and accessibility.
Simple and intuitive use = Easy to learn for the non-tech savvy. Has plenty of clear icons, alerts, and “help?” menus
Perceptible information= Works regardless of environment. Continues to deliver useful info via sound and videos by auto-adjusting to it’s surroundings under many conditions (dim room, conversation volume, etc.)
Tolerance for error=Product is designed to minimize user harm and lets the user fix simple mistakes. Uses a PIN, password, fingerprint, or face to protect bank accounts and privacy. If someone picks up the wrong phone or tries to steal it they will get locked out with too many attempts. Also has a back button to fix small errors like accidentally leaving a webpage or starting to enter a password wrong, but can factory reset to fix extreme user mistakes.
Low physical effort=Very little effort to maintain: Long battery life and wireless charging so you don’t have to plug it in.
Size and space for approach and use=Any size person can use it and the features: Small, not cumbersome. Has some storage for holding pics and video. Can be used with headphones or earbuds pretty standard in size.
More info: Here are some more in-depth resources to begin your own voyage deciding how you are going to use these principles to make the Universe more friendly for all.
UD and STEAM in education links: Universal Design for Learning: Planning with All Students in Mind | Teaching and Learning Resource Center (osu.edu)Links to an external site.
Universal Design in the Classroom: Do it Once, Do it RightLinks to an external site.
Original color palette assigned project. #ec008c . #f37053 . #db2b34 “Cherry bomb red . #ffffff “Blank slate white . #231f20.
On the next few pages you will find examples of each principle and mixed content provided by each student on my team designated by initials to bring these definitions to life for you!
