Designing a Teaching Interface for Tacit Knowledge: Approach and Implementation

Tacit knowledge remains central in design, art, and craft practices.At the same time, it remains difficult to capture, understand, and communicate such knowledge efficiently.We explore a 3-step pilot study on capturing, understanding, and communicating tacit knowledge in woodworking.We first present a way to capture tacit knowledge through a multi-sensory system that listens to human, material, and tool encounters.Then, we analyze data from the system comparing expert and amateur performances.Based on the analysis, we propose insights and design criteria for designing an educational interface for tacit learning in woodworking.Finally, we present a tangible interface based on these criteria and implemented for communicating tacit knowledge.