Open AccessStudent Centeredness as Innovation
Author(s) -
Donald Ipperciel
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of information ethics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1614-1687
DOI - 10.29173/irie382
Subject(s) - point (geometry) , product (mathematics) , focus (optics) , service (business) , knowledge management , engineering ethics , computer science , engineering management , sociology , engineering , business , marketing , physics , geometry , mathematics , optics
This article explores how a focus on ‘student centeredness’ can lead to ‘innovation’ and how innovation can enhance student centeredness. Putting students at the centre of all considerations can unleash their creative and innovative potential. And recent innovations have made it easier to make students the focal point of service delivery. After a description of what we understand under these two guiding concepts, a case study is presented in which an AI-powered Student Virtual Assistant was developed at York University in Toronto, Canada. All steps of the product creation, including envisioning, designing, prototyping, and evaluating are described, as well as the following steps involving maintenance and expansion.