Interviews
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can design and conduct effective interviews that inform designing.
Key learning points
- Designers will use open and closed questions in interviews.
- Interviews are a useful tool when ascertaining clients wants and needs.
Keywords
Interview - a structured conversation to gather information from another person
Open-ended question - a type of question that encourages a detailed, thoughtful response
Closed question - a type of question that prompts a short, specific response
Relevant - closely connected to
Common misconception
Using closed questions in an interview will provide enough effective information to support further developments.
Using open-ended questions in an interview will allow for more detailed and flexible reponses, providing oppotunites for effective outcomes to support further developments.
Teacher tip
Extentions to this lesson could include providing practice opportunites for students to write, conduct, record and transcribe a full interview.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The person you are designing for is called the ...
Q2.One approach to investigate a context is to create a user journey map. A user journey map is ...
Q3.Match the following term to its definition.
who you are designing for and who directly interacts with a product
is a person, group or organisation that seeks expertise or solutions
a person, group or organisation with an interest in a project
is a specific group of consumers identified the most likely audience
is the individual who purchases or pays
Q4.All design and technological practice takes place within __________ that inform outcomes.
Q5.Producing a context mind map is a type of research.
Q6.A high profile event is ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.An interview is ...
Q2.For interview questions to be effective and relevant to the context, it is important to identify …
Q3.There are two types of questions that can be used in interviews. These are closed questions and questions.
Q4.Open-ended questions are a type of question that encourages a ...
Q5.What type of interview question prompts a short, specific response?
Q6.Put the interview structure in the correct order.
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