<p>Post [#7 [/url</a>] is one of the best posts I’ve read on this site in sometime.</p>
<p>The only thing I would add is that arch/design students can develop collaboration skills through projects that involve other disciplines like business/marketing, engineering/construction and social sciences. </p>
<p>Here’s an example of this type of initiative at Miami University:</p>
<p>Miami Design Collaborative (several projects detailed at their [url=<a href=“http://mdc.muohio.edu/]web ”>http://mdc.muohio.edu/ ]web</a> site](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1065282134-post7.html]#7[/url ”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1065282134-post7.html )):</p>
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Summary Description </p>
<p>The Miami Design Collaborative, led by the School of Fine Arts, is a multi-disciplinary design initiative at Miami University that brings together students and faculty from throughout campus to develop expertise in design thinking and to implement that knowledge through complex, team-based, problem-solving experiences. Existing design-based experiences and new initiatives have the opportunity to cluster together under one umbrella to position, promote and clarify relationships and opportunities.</p>
<p>From Silos to Integration </p>
<p>The depth and rigor of disciplinary learnings are of critical importance, but many of the creative solutions to our most pressing problems often involve interdisciplinary efforts that require both a knowledge of and ability to communicate with people trained in other disciplines. The evolution of many innovative, leading-edge programs require this type of integration. The Miami Design Collaborative, focused on design thinking, will integrate faculty and students in every academic division into a “networked” curriculum. This initiative transforms the practice of teaching and learning by providing the foundation and context to:</p>
<p>Experience design process and development through complex, team-based, project-solving learning.Engage with industry and organizations outside of Miami University’s physical boundaries.Extend traditional disciplines by building theory and practice on disciplinary/multi-disciplinary frontiers…
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<p>As the site notes, one of the program’s partners is [John</a> Foster](<a href=“http://mdc.muohio.edu/?page_id=6]John ”>http://mdc.muohio.edu/?page_id=6 ), a Miami grad and head of Talent and Organization for [url=<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDEO]IDEO[/url ”>IDEO - Wikipedia ]IDEO[/url</a>].</p>