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The `!Interaction Design Foundation`! (IxDF) is an educational organization`:cite-ref-theaboutpage-1-0[`F5bf`_`[1`#cite-note-theaboutpage-1]`_`f] which produces `F33f`_`[open access`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Open_access]`_`f educational materials`:cite-ref-encyclopedia-2-0[`F5bf`_`[2`#cite-note-encyclopedia-2]`_`f]`:cite-ref-forbesarticles-3-0[`F5bf`_`[3`#cite-note-forbesarticles-3]`_`f] online with the stated goal of "democratizing education by making world-class educational materials free for anyone, anywhere."`:cite-ref-core77-4-0[`F5bf`_`[4`#cite-note-core77-4]`_`f]`:cite-ref-missionstatement-5-0[`F5bf`_`[5`#cite-note-missionstatement-5]`_`f] The platform also offers courses taught by industry experts and professors in `F33f`_`[user experience`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=User_experience]`_`f, `F33f`_`[psychology`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Psychology]`_`f, `F33f`_`[user interface design`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=User_interface_design]`_`f, and more.`:cite-ref-6[`F5bf`_`[6`#cite-note-6]`_`f]

While not accredited, the curriculum and content are structured at the graduate level, targeting at both industry and academia in the fields of `F33f`_`[interaction design`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Interaction_design]`_`f, `F33f`_`[design thinking`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Design_thinking]`_`f, `F33f`_`[user experience`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=User_experience]`_`f, `F33f`_`[information architecture`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Information_architecture]`_`f, and `F33f`_`[user interface design`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=User_interface_design]`_`f.

The centerpieces of the Interaction-Design.org are their online design courses, their local chapters in more than 150 countries, and their `F33f`_`[peer reviewed`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Peer_review]`_`f `*Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction`*, which currently holds 40+ textbooks written by 100+ leading designers and professors as well as commentaries and HD video interviews shot around the world.`:cite-ref-encyclopedia-2-1[`F5bf`_`[2`#cite-note-encyclopedia-2]`_`f]`:cite-ref-johnnyholland-7-0[`F5bf`_`[7`#cite-note-johnnyholland-7]`_`f]`:cite-ref-murmurations-8-0[`F5bf`_`[8`#cite-note-murmurations-8]`_`f]`:cite-ref-innovativeinteractivity-9-0[`F5bf`_`[9`#cite-note-innovativeinteractivity-9]`_`f]`:cite-ref-usabilitynews-10-0[`F5bf`_`[10`#cite-note-usabilitynews-10]`_`f]`:cite-ref-geoffreydorne-11-0[`F5bf`_`[11`#cite-note-geoffreydorne-11]`_`f]`:cite-ref-interactivemultimediatechnology-12-0[`F5bf`_`[12`#cite-note-interactivemultimediatechnology-12]`_`f] The platform features professional and academic textbooks, online courses, video lectures, local chapters in more than 150 countries, and a comprehensive bibliography of the most authoritative publications within the design of interactive technology.

In June 2013, the Interaction Design Foundation launched a 4 year 35,000 mile bike tour, named "Share the Knowledge Tour",`:cite-ref-officialtoursite-13-0[`F5bf`_`[13`#cite-note-officialtoursite-13]`_`f] to raise awareness of the rising cost of education - with weekly events on university campuses.`:cite-ref-ncat-14-0[`F5bf`_`[14`#cite-note-ncat-14]`_`f]`:cite-ref-lanthorn-15-0[`F5bf`_`[15`#cite-note-lanthorn-15]`_`f]

Financial sponsors include the German software company `F33f`_`[SAP`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=SAP_AG]`_`f. Authors include Harvard professor `F33f`_`[Clayton Christensen`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Clayton_M._Christensen]`_`f`:cite-ref-disruptiveinnovation-16-0[`F5bf`_`[16`#cite-note-disruptiveinnovation-16]`_`f]`:cite-ref-normancommentary-17-0[`F5bf`_`[17`#cite-note-normancommentary-17]`_`f] and New York Times bestselling author, Robert Spence`:cite-ref-bifocaldisplay-18-0[`F5bf`_`[18`#cite-note-bifocaldisplay-18]`_`f] who invented the "magnifying glass" visualization that is familiar to anyone with an iPhone or iMac, and `F33f`_`[Stu Card`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Stuart_Card]`_`f`:cite-ref-bifocaldisplay-18-1[`F5bf`_`[18`#cite-note-bifocaldisplay-18]`_`f] who performed the research that led to the computer mouse's commercial introduction by Xerox.

The Executive Board currently include `F33f`_`[Don Norman`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Donald_Norman]`_`f, `F33f`_`[Ken Friedman`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Ken_Friedman]`_`f, `F33f`_`[Bill Buxton`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Bill_Buxton]`_`f, Irene Au, Michael Arent, Daniel Rosenberg, Jonas Lowgren and Olof Schybergson.

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• `F0af`_`[See also`#see-also]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[References`#references]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[External links`#external-links]`_`f

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>>See also

• Educational technology

• Educational websites

• Open content

>>References

`:cite-note-theaboutpage-1`!1.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-theaboutpage-1-0]`_`f "IxDF About Page". 2013-11-11.

`:cite-note-encyclopedia-2`!2.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-encyclopedia-2-0]`_`f `*The Encyclopedia of Human Computer Interaction`*. 2013-11-11.

`:cite-note-forbesarticles-3`!3.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-forbesarticles-3-0]`_`f "Forbes.com:Meet The Danish NGO That's Taking Open-Source Education Global". `*Forbes.com`*. 2013-09-24.

`:cite-note-core77-4`!4.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-core77-4-0]`_`f "Core77.com: An Open Courseware Series of Textbooks for Design". Core77. 2013-09-11.

`:cite-note-missionstatement-5`!5.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-missionstatement-5-0]`_`f "IxDF Mission Statement". The Interaction Design Foundation.

`:cite-note-6`!6.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-6]`_`f "The People Behind". `*The Interaction Design Foundation`*. Retrieved 2020-07-16.

`:cite-note-johnnyholland-7`!7.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-johnnyholland-7-0]`_`f "Philosophy of Interaction". Johnny Holland Magazine. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

`:cite-note-murmurations-8`!8.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-murmurations-8-0]`_`f "'Affective Computing' – Affective Interaction". 20 January 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

`:cite-note-innovativeinteractivity-9`!9.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-innovativeinteractivity-9-0]`_`f "Interaction-design launches free multimedia encyclopedia". Innovative Interactivity. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

`:cite-note-usabilitynews-10`!10.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-usabilitynews-10-0]`_`f "Review: An Interaction Design Encyclopedia opens its Pages". Usability News. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

`:cite-note-geoffreydorne-11`!11.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-geoffreydorne-11-0]`_`f "L'Encyclopédie ultime du design d'Interaction !". Graphisme & Interactivite par Geoffrey Dorne. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

`:cite-note-interactivemultimediatechnology-12`!12.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-interactivemultimediatechnology-12-0]`_`f ""Where am I in this information space?" Bifocal Display Concept Video, 1982, via the Interaction Design.org Encyclopedia". Interactive Multimedia Technology. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

`:cite-note-officialtoursite-13`!13.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-officialtoursite-13-0]`_`f "Share The Knowledge Tour". Share the Knowledge Tour official website. Retrieved 28 November 2013.

`:cite-note-ncat-14`!14.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-ncat-14-0]`_`f "Share The Knowledge Tour Visits North Carolina State University". North Carolina State University. Retrieved 28 November 2013.

`:cite-note-lanthorn-15`!15.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-lanthorn-15-0]`_`f "Share the Knowledge Tour to visit GVSU". Grand Valley State University. Retrieved 29 November 2013.

`:cite-note-disruptiveinnovation-16`!16.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-disruptiveinnovation-16-0]`_`f `:citerefchristensen`aChristensen, Clayton. "Disruptive Innovation". `*In: Soegaard, Mads and Dam, Rikke Friis (eds.). "The Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction, 2nd Ed`*. Aarhus, Denmark: The Interaction Design Foundation. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

`:cite-note-normancommentary-17`!17.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-normancommentary-17-0]`_`f `:citerefnorman`aNorman, Donald. "Disruptive Innovation: Commentary on Christensen".

`:cite-note-bifocaldisplay-18`!18.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-bifocaldisplay-18-0]`_`f `:citerefrobert-spence`aRobert Spence, Mark Apperley. "Bifocal Display". `*In: Soegaard, Mads and Dam, Rikke Friis (eds.). "The Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction, 2nd Ed`*. Aarhus, Denmark: The Interaction Design Foundation. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

>>External links

• Official website

• "MOOC pedagogy: the challenges"

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