The Innovation Hub is a Student-Driven Design Research Collective.
Driven by peer-to-peer design thinking, we co-create with students to improve campus life at the University of Toronto
WHAT'S NEW AT IHUB
Team Reflection: What Working on the Neurodivergent at University Documentary Short Meant to Us
There are many ways to tell student stories. Increasingly, the Innovation Hub is exploring documentary as a storytelling vehicle. In this blog, the Audiovisual Storytelling team reflects on their experience working with Accessibility Services and videographer Cal Campos to create the Neurodivergent at University documentary short. This documentary features stories of the lives of five neurodivergent students who attend the University of Toronto.
Written by the Audiovisual Storytelling Team
Read MoreResponsibility & Reels
In this blog, Irfan unpacks how his relationship with social media changed after working on the Neurodivergent at University documentary. Irfan explains how he learned how to better distinguish valuable information from the noise of video content online while cataloguing footage.
Written by Irfan Mohammed, Documentary Assistant, Master of Information, Human Centered Data Science
Read MoreTeam Reflection: Balancing Different Perspectives to Create Change
This past year, the Innovation Hub partnered with the Office of the Vice Provost Students (OVPS) to explore the relationship between student leaders and university staff. In this blog, the Supporting Student Leaders team reflects on their experience connecting with students and staff, as well as the strategies they identified to navigate the balance between those different perspectives.
Written by the Supporting Student Leaders to Create Change team
Read MorePeer-to-peer design thinking
Our research uses a peer-to-peer feedback model rooted in participatory design and ethical practice. Everything in the Innovation Hub is intentionally designed to ensure a positive experience for students — both those who work here and those who share their stories with us.
We’re committed to changemaking that reflects the needs of the diverse U of T community.
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WHAT WE OFFER
Design Research
Our design research projects aim to improve students’ experiences on campus. Every project looks different but uses design thinking to generate insights that inspire action.
Storytelling
We showcase the diverse experiences of UofT students through storytelling. We bring stories to life through events, videography, photography, and other media formats.
WORKING AT THE IHUB
We are committed to providing experiential learning opportunities that allow students to gain hands-on experience by tackling real -world problems that impact them.
Working at the Innovation Hub is an opportunity to join a cross-functional, cross-disciplinary team of passionate students and recent graduates. Our team members learn valuable skills that can be applied across various career contexts.
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