TARGET AUDIENCE: THIS SERIES IS FOR EDUCATORS WHO ARE NEW TO DESIGN THINKING
Session 1: Introduction to Design Thinking in Education
In this interactive webinar, we will:
- Explore the research and theory behind design thinking as a discipline and as it applies to teaching and learning
- Hear stories of how teachers have used design thinking to solve organizational challenges, as an approach to task design, and as a method of inquiry for students to address issues of real concern
- Connect design thinking with the curriculum and cross-curricular competencies
Session 2: Developing Deep Empathy
In this interactive webinar, we will:
- Experience part of the design thinking process, focusing on empathy
- Engage in problem-finding within your own teaching context
- Gain competence and confidence in interviewing for empathy
Session 3: From Ideation to Prototyping
In this interactive webinar, we will:
- Experience part of the design thinking process, focusing on defining, ideation, and prototyping
- Share and interpret the findings from the interview for empathy
- Define the problem to be addressed
- Ideate solutions collaboratively
- Prototype a solution to the problem
This learning opportunity is being offered through curriculum implementation funding from Alberta Education.