Developing a DBR Model for Designing Authentic Healthcare Solutions: Mobile and Wearable Technologies

Abstract

This concise paper outlines the initial stages of a project involving a transdisciplinary team of educational researchers, practitioners, student designers, and the Auckland Hospital Design Lab in the design of innovative technology enhanced solutions to enhance patient and health care practitioner experiences. We outline the methodological design of the collaborative Design Based Research (DBR) approach. Using DBR, the project explores real world problems in health care with a team of student designers evaluating the application of mobile and wearable technologies to these problems. The goal of the project is the development of design principles for innovative learning environments that facilitate student-determined learning in real world scenarios.