Publications & Presentations
Cole Harmon, R., Hospelhorn, M., Gutierrez, E., Velarde, C., Fetrow, M., & Svihla, V. (accepted 11/2020). Mission to Mars amidst a pandemic: A design case about pivoting and reaching. International Journal of Designs for Learning.
Svihla, V., Gallup., A., & Fetrow, M. (4/2021). Problem-based learning in the wild. AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Cole Harmon, R., Hospelhorn, M., Gutierrez, E., Velarde, C., Fetrow, M., & Svihla, V. (4/2021). Mission to Mars amidst a pandemic: A design case about pivoting and reaching. AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Gravel, B. & Svihla, V. (11/2020). Fostering heterogeneous engineering practices through whole-class design problems. The Journal of the Learning Sciences. doi:10.1080/10508406.2020.1843465.
Svihla, V., Hynson, T., & Tucker, M., (10/2020). What gaze data reveal about material agency: Resilient makers, materials and ideas. Proceedings of FabLearn 2020, New York, NY.
Svihla, V., Gallup., A., & Fetrow, M. (4/2021). Problem-based learning in the wild. AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Cole Harmon, R., Hospelhorn, M., Gutierrez, E., Velarde, C., Fetrow, M., & Svihla, V. (4/2021). Mission to Mars amidst a pandemic: A design case about pivoting and reaching. AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Gravel, B. & Svihla, V. (11/2020). Fostering heterogeneous engineering practices through whole-class design problems. The Journal of the Learning Sciences. doi:10.1080/10508406.2020.1843465.
Svihla, V., Hynson, T., & Tucker, M., (10/2020). What gaze data reveal about material agency: Resilient makers, materials and ideas. Proceedings of FabLearn 2020, New York, NY.
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Svihla, V. & Kachelmeier, L., (9/2020). The Wrong Theory Protocol: A design thinking tool to enhance creative ideation. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Design Creativity (ICDC 2020), https://doi.org/10.35199/ICDC.2020.28.
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Svihla, V. & Kubik, T. (9/2020). Sailing in open waters: Choosing, charting, and navigating constructionist learning experiences. In N. Holbert, M. Berland, & Y. Kafai (Eds.), Designing Constructionist Futures: The Art, Theory, and Practice of Learning Designs. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Boda, P. A. & Svihla, V. (9/2020). Minding the Gap: Lacking Technology Inquiries for Designing Instruction to Retain STEM Majors. In M.J. Bishop, J. Elen, E. Boling, & V. Svihla. (Eds.), Handbook of research in educational communications and technology: Learning and design. Springer.
Boda, P. A. & Svihla, V. (9/2020). Minding the Gap: Lacking Technology Inquiries for Designing Instruction to Retain STEM Majors. In M.J. Bishop, J. Elen, E. Boling, & V. Svihla. (Eds.), Handbook of research in educational communications and technology: Learning and design. Springer.
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Svihla, V., Gallup, A., & Kang, S.P., (6/2020). Development and insights from the Measure of Framing Agency. Proceedings of the ASEE 127th Annual Conference and Exhibition. https://peer.asee.org/34442.
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Raihanian Mashhadi, A. & Svihla, V., (6/2020). Automating detection of framing agency in design team talk. Proceedings of the ASEE 127th Annual Conference and Exhibition. https://peer.asee.org/34199.
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Svihla, V., Chen, Y., Cowan, A., Hynson, T., James, J.O., McGinnis, S., Ramirez Ortiz, A., Tomasson, J., Tucker, M., Wilson Fetrow, M. Albright, C., Desiderio, J., Fallad-Mendoza, D., Ferris, K., Gilliam, D., Megli, A., Roach, M., Sorensen-Unruh, C., & Williams., R. (6/2020). “String Theory”: Making connections between theory, design, and task in design-based research. Proceedings of the International Conference of the Learning Sciences, Nashville, TN. [Resources available here: https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/87NDF7]
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Svihla, V. & Kachelmeier, L., (6/2020). The Wrong Theory Protocol: A pre-ideation technique to enhance creativity and empathy. Proceedings of the ASEE 127th Annual Conference and Exhibition. https://peer.asee.org/35383.
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Svihla, V. & Peele-Eady, T. (5/2020). Framing agency as a lens into constructionist learning. Proceedings of Constructionism 2020, Dublin, Ireland. http://www.constructionismconf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/C2020-Proceedings.pdf. [conference canceled]
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Svihla, V. (5/2020). Generating ideas. In J.K. McDonald & R. West (Eds.), Instructional Design: An Introduction and Student Guide (1st ed.). Available at https://edtechbooks.org/id/generating_ideas
Svihla, V. (4/2020). Problem framing. In J.K. McDonald & R. West (Eds.), Instructional Design: An Introduction and Student Guide (1st ed.). Available at https://edtechbooks.org/id/problem_framing
Svihla, V. (4/2020). Making ideation authentic and useful in course-based design. Paper presented at the ASEE GSW section meeting, Albuquerque, NM. [slides here]
Svihla, V., Chen, Y., Qiu, C., James, J.O., Gallup, A., & Kang, S.P., (4/2020). Tools for measuring design problem framing progress. Paper presented at the ASEE GSW section meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
Svihla, V., (4/2020). Revealing material intentions and conversations through reflective accounts, movement and gaze data. AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. [conference canceled]
Svihla, V. (3/2020). Characterizing and detecting agency to frame problems. Research spotlight forum on social sciences & decision making, Sandia National Labs. https://bit.ly/2YjrF4J
Svihla, V. (2/2020). Materiality in the making, Super STEM Saturday, Albuquerque, NM.
Svihla, V., (10/2019). What can design team talk tell us about student learning and agency?. 2019 NSF EEC Grantees Conference, Crystal City, VA.
Svihla, V. (10/2019). Wrong theory: A design thinking protocol for getting unstuck. Imagining America 20th Anniversary National Gathering, Albuquerque, NM.
Svihla, V., Gomez, J.R., Watkins, M.A., & Peele-Eady, T., (7/2019). Characterizing framing agency in design team discourse. Proceedings of the ASEE 126th Annual Conference and Exhibition. https://peer.asee.org/32505.
Svihla, V., Gomez, J.R., Watkins, M.A., & Peele-Eady, T., (6/2019). Characterizing framing agency in design team discourse. Paper presented at the ASEE 126th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Tampa, FL.
Svihla, V., Peele-Eady, T., & Chen, Y. (4/2019). Agency in Framing Design Problems. AERA Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Svihla, V. & Kubik, T. (accepted 9/2018). Sailing in Open Waters: Choosing, Charting, and Navigating Constructionist Learning Experiences. In N. Holbert, M. Berland, & Y. Kafai (Eds.), Constructionism in Context.
Svihla, V. (9/2019). Pyrite & Gold. UNM Advisor Institute, Albuquerque, NM. [Keynote]
Gravel, B. & Svihla, V. (4/2018). Big problems, real problems: Fostering heterogeneous engineering practices through whole-class design problems. AERA Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
Svihla, V. & Peele-Eady, T., (3/2018). Finding consequential agency in design talk. BYU's Instructional Psychology & Technology department 2nd second annual Paper & Poster Party (PPP), Provo, UT.
Svihla, V. (4/2020). Problem framing. In J.K. McDonald & R. West (Eds.), Instructional Design: An Introduction and Student Guide (1st ed.). Available at https://edtechbooks.org/id/problem_framing
Svihla, V. (4/2020). Making ideation authentic and useful in course-based design. Paper presented at the ASEE GSW section meeting, Albuquerque, NM. [slides here]
Svihla, V., Chen, Y., Qiu, C., James, J.O., Gallup, A., & Kang, S.P., (4/2020). Tools for measuring design problem framing progress. Paper presented at the ASEE GSW section meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
Svihla, V., (4/2020). Revealing material intentions and conversations through reflective accounts, movement and gaze data. AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. [conference canceled]
Svihla, V. (3/2020). Characterizing and detecting agency to frame problems. Research spotlight forum on social sciences & decision making, Sandia National Labs. https://bit.ly/2YjrF4J
Svihla, V. (2/2020). Materiality in the making, Super STEM Saturday, Albuquerque, NM.
Svihla, V., (10/2019). What can design team talk tell us about student learning and agency?. 2019 NSF EEC Grantees Conference, Crystal City, VA.
Svihla, V. (10/2019). Wrong theory: A design thinking protocol for getting unstuck. Imagining America 20th Anniversary National Gathering, Albuquerque, NM.
Svihla, V., Gomez, J.R., Watkins, M.A., & Peele-Eady, T., (7/2019). Characterizing framing agency in design team discourse. Proceedings of the ASEE 126th Annual Conference and Exhibition. https://peer.asee.org/32505.
Svihla, V., Gomez, J.R., Watkins, M.A., & Peele-Eady, T., (6/2019). Characterizing framing agency in design team discourse. Paper presented at the ASEE 126th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Tampa, FL.
Svihla, V., Peele-Eady, T., & Chen, Y. (4/2019). Agency in Framing Design Problems. AERA Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Svihla, V. & Kubik, T. (accepted 9/2018). Sailing in Open Waters: Choosing, Charting, and Navigating Constructionist Learning Experiences. In N. Holbert, M. Berland, & Y. Kafai (Eds.), Constructionism in Context.
Svihla, V. (9/2019). Pyrite & Gold. UNM Advisor Institute, Albuquerque, NM. [Keynote]
Gravel, B. & Svihla, V. (4/2018). Big problems, real problems: Fostering heterogeneous engineering practices through whole-class design problems. AERA Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
Svihla, V. & Peele-Eady, T., (3/2018). Finding consequential agency in design talk. BYU's Instructional Psychology & Technology department 2nd second annual Paper & Poster Party (PPP), Provo, UT.
Products
The Wrong Theory Protocol (WTP)
The Wrong Theory Protocol is a design thinking tool to help you get unstuck and have better, more empathetic design ideas.
You can follow the details on development here. Download a print-cut-and-fold zine version of the Wrong Theory Protocol:
The Wrong Theory Protocol is a design thinking tool to help you get unstuck and have better, more empathetic design ideas.
You can follow the details on development here. Download a print-cut-and-fold zine version of the Wrong Theory Protocol:
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The Framing Agency Coding Tool (FACT)
This Excel spreadsheet provides instructions on how to conduct first-pass autocoding to quickly assess the presence of framing agency in design discourse.
This Excel spreadsheet provides instructions on how to conduct first-pass autocoding to quickly assess the presence of framing agency in design discourse.
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Taming Data with Excel (TDE)
This Excel spreadsheet introduces functions that are particularly useful for qualitative data analysis, project metadata, and making charts.
This Excel spreadsheet introduces functions that are particularly useful for qualitative data analysis, project metadata, and making charts.
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Qualitative Analysis Tool and Template (QATT)
This Excel spreadsheet introduces functions that are particularly useful for qualitative data analysis, project metadata, and making charts.
This Excel spreadsheet introduces functions that are particularly useful for qualitative data analysis, project metadata, and making charts.
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How to transcribe: A primer from the learning sciences
This guide is suitable for those new to the process of transcribing qualitative data.
This guide is suitable for those new to the process of transcribing qualitative data.
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Workshops
Svihla, V. (8/2019). Wrong theory: A design thinking protocol for getting unstuck. Design Thinking Meet-up, Albuquerque, NM.
Svihla, V. (4/2019). Protocols for interdisciplinarity, Advancing Women in Science brownbag series, Earth & Planetary Science, UNM.
Gravel, B. & Svihla, V. (4/2019). Problem framing protocols. Queen's University, Kingston ON, Canada.
Gravel, B. & Svihla, V. (4/2019). Promoting STEM Literacies in Makerspaces. Faculty of Education, Queen's University, Kingston ON, Canada.
Svihla, V. (4/2019). Framing agency in design problems. Visiting Scholars Seminar, Queen's University, Kingston ON, Canada.
Gravel, B. & Svihla, V. (4/2019). Big problems, real problems: Fostering sociomaterial entanglements. Public lecture, Queen's University, Kingston ON, Canada.
Svihla, V. & ., Kachelmeier, L. (4/2019). Wrong theory design, Guest lecture in ARCH 251 Design Thinking. N. Lewis.
Svihla, V. & Chen, Y. (2/2019). Materiality in the making, Super STEM Saturday, Albuquerque Convention Center.
Svihla, V. (2/2019). Wrong theory design, Guest lecture in CBE 499: Adaptive Design. H. Canavan.
Svihla, V. (10/2018). Wrong theory design, Innovation day at the Albuquerque Rail Yards Market.
James, J. O. (7/2018). Indigenous Social Engineering to Engage Wicked Problems. Positive Youth Development: The intersection between theory and practice. http://www.honorearth.org/pyd-newmexico. [J.O. James incorporated wrong theory into his workshop].
Svihla, V. & Kellam, N. (7/2018). Wrong theory: A design thinking protocol for getting unstuck, 2018 RED PI meeting, Alexandria, VA. https://redmeeting.asee.org/program/breakout-sessions/
Svihla, V. & Peele-Eady, T., (6/2018). Wrong Theory Design for Culturally Responsive Computer Science Teaching. New Mexico Computer Science PD Week, Albuquerque, NM.
Svihla, V. (4/2018). How bad design can make you more creative, Albuquerque Mini MakerFaire. http://albuquerque.makerfaire.com/maker/entry/111/
Svihla, V. (2/2018). Wrong theory design. University of New Mexico: ARCH 251 Design Thinking, T. Castillo
Press
Trules blog, 2019/08/16, J. Reynolds. The worst possible design. https://trules.info/blog/WorstPossibleChoice/
UNM News, 2019/02/20, K. Delker. Svihla appointed special assistant to the dean for learning sciences. https://engineering.unm.edu/news/2019/02/svihla-appointed-special-assistant-to-the-dean-for-learning-sciences.html.
UNM News, 2019/01/25. R. Whitt. UNM faculty honored by NM Legislature. https://news.unm.edu/news/unm-faculty-honored-by-nm-legislature
UNM News, 2018/07/24, UNM students honored for online program that simplifies Veterans' education benefits
https://news.unm.edu/news/unm-students-honored-for-online-program-that-simplifies-veterans-education-benefits. [B. Cristo and G. Montoya, OILS MA students from V. Svihla's design course, used the wrong theory protocol in their design process].
UNM News, 2018/02/01, K. Delker, Professor honored with NSF CAREER AWARD: https://news.unm.edu/news/soe-junior-faculty-honored-with-nsf-career-award
The Daily Lobo, 2018/03/08, D. Prokop, Professor receives award for research on teaching: http://www.dailylobo.com/article/2018/03/professor-awarded-nsf-career-award
UNM News, 2019/02/20, K. Delker. Svihla appointed special assistant to the dean for learning sciences. https://engineering.unm.edu/news/2019/02/svihla-appointed-special-assistant-to-the-dean-for-learning-sciences.html.
UNM News, 2019/01/25. R. Whitt. UNM faculty honored by NM Legislature. https://news.unm.edu/news/unm-faculty-honored-by-nm-legislature
UNM News, 2018/07/24, UNM students honored for online program that simplifies Veterans' education benefits
https://news.unm.edu/news/unm-students-honored-for-online-program-that-simplifies-veterans-education-benefits. [B. Cristo and G. Montoya, OILS MA students from V. Svihla's design course, used the wrong theory protocol in their design process].
UNM News, 2018/02/01, K. Delker, Professor honored with NSF CAREER AWARD: https://news.unm.edu/news/soe-junior-faculty-honored-with-nsf-career-award
The Daily Lobo, 2018/03/08, D. Prokop, Professor receives award for research on teaching: http://www.dailylobo.com/article/2018/03/professor-awarded-nsf-career-award
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EEC 1751369. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
