2005 Participants' Quotes on VID
"It definitely exposed me to lots of new ideas and thinkers, offered very valuable pointers for further research and fleshed out the theoretical part of my dissertation. It was very helpful to meet Helen, Geoff, and the guest faculty. Meeting the rest of the fellows was fantastic. I will hopefully keep this network strong but its nice to know that I'll have faces with names when I hear about their excellent work in the future." -Kirsten Boehner, on the different aspects of the workshop that will influence her future
"This was by far the best workshop on many levels. I think the two key factors: careful selection of participants and attention to details were the reasons for success" -Shay David, comparing other graduate workshops to the VID experience
"I think we began to create a community of practice that is diverse and in which the diversity is its greatest strength." -Carl Disalvo, on how the workshop augmented his education.
"The STS work was new to me and I was inspired to further engage social theory and the humanities in my own work." -Nathan Freier, on how the workshop expanded his understanding of "Values in Design"
"I have gained a broader appreciation of those disciplines that are involved in values in design, which was one of my goals. I also have gained some new mappings of networks, conceptual personae and interests within those fields. Upon reflection, perhaps I have developed a broader appreciation of how people understand the relationship of their practices to their values." -Jeremy Hunsinger, on what he gained from the VID workshop
"Great. Great to see people approaching design from another perspective, the economic/financial perspective was missing up to that point." -Noemi Manders-Huits, on the Industry Panel component of the workshop
"The workshop was a very positive experience in a wonderful setting. I suspect the introduction to new colleagues and scholarship will influence my professional and intellectual trajectory. Thanks." -Daniel Menchik, thoughts on his experience of the workshop |
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