About Me
My name is Alan Ryan and I hold a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Limerick. I'm a full-time programming instructor, and a part-time Interaction Designer, Usability Tester, Video Producer, Photo Editor and Musician based in Limerick, Ireland. I’m dedicated to producing the best results possible and have a critical eye for detail.
My research focus is pedagogic practice in design education, specifically Interaction Design. I explore pedagogic practices through the development and evaluation of pedagogic methodologies for Interaction Design students, specifically the teaching of problem reframing in design.
I research how the elements of tangibility and agency affect the tacit pedagogic experience in design, through the theoretical framework of Self-Determined Learning (a general motivation theory) and Gamification, as they both relate to Pedagogic Engagement theory.
My research focus is pedagogic practice in design education, specifically Interaction Design. I explore pedagogic practices through the development and evaluation of pedagogic methodologies for Interaction Design students, specifically the teaching of problem reframing in design.
I research how the elements of tangibility and agency affect the tacit pedagogic experience in design, through the theoretical framework of Self-Determined Learning (a general motivation theory) and Gamification, as they both relate to Pedagogic Engagement theory.
