Design Thinking for Educators: Designing for the Future of Education
An experiential, project-focused, and creative exploration of how we can use design thinking to produce exceptional learning experiences for all students. Together we will develop the skills, competencies, and knowledge necessary to master the design thinking process and to guide others on their own design thinking journeys.
Description
Design thinking is a collaborative and creative approach to solving problems that puts emphasis on the process itself, and not just the solution. Design thinking encourages experimentation, exploration, and empathy to develop innovative outcomes.
In the field of education, we can use design thinking to create powerful, transformative, and engaging student-centred learning experiences. Experiences that encourage and inspire creative thinking, problem-solving, resiliency, empathy, and self-confidence.
This course is specifically designed for teachers and educators who want to build their students’ skills and competencies, develop rich and sustaining attitudes and values, and transform education into something that is relevant, meaningful, and ready for the 21st century.
Working collaboratively with other educators, this course will help you:
Explore the ways in which design thinking can be used to design learning experiences for our students that meet their needs, hold their attention, and take them on impactful learning journeys.
Learn how our students can use design thinking as a process and tool for learning that can unlock their creativity in new and exciting ways.
See how design thinking can integrate with any curriculum and how we can use design thinking to elevate and enhance our teaching.
Find inspiration for developing creative, innovative, and engaging learning experiences for our students.
Learning objectives
- Developing a deep knowledge and understanding of the design thinking methodology.
Understanding the role, value, and use of the design thinking methodology in an educational context.
Exploring the ways in which design thinking can be used both to solve problems and challenges and as a methodology for teaching and learning.
Experiencing using and applying the design thinking methodology to develop a learning experience.
Participants will leave the course with skills, competencies, and confidence, and specific and detailed plans about how they can implement what they have learnt in their own teaching and learning context.
Methodology & assessment
The workshop will involve:
- design thinking
- group work
- project work
- individual work
- experiential learning
- creative learning activities
- design sprints
- problem-solving
- critical thinking
- reflective exercises
Throughout the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on what they are learning and to share their insights with others. This will help them to solidify their learning and develop a deeper understanding of the design thinking process.
Assessment will be based on peer, group, and individual reflective practices supported by feedback, guidance, and commentary from the workshop facilitators. There will be no formal assessment process.
The overall goal of the workshop is to help teachers and educators develop the skills and knowledge they need to use design thinking to improve their classrooms and schools.
Certification details
At the end of the course, each participant will receive a certificate of attendance that documents their learning and certifies their participation. These certificates are issued on behalf of SWUX and are signed by the course leader or facilitator.
If requested, a Europass Mobility Certificate can also be issued.
All of our certificates meet Erasmus Quality Standards and include the course title, date, and location, a description of the course, its learning outcomes, and the course leader or facilitator.
Any additional documentation required by schools or education organisations can be supplied upon request, and we work hard to ensure that participants and organisations are supported throughout the certification and validation process.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:875Euro
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
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Target audience type:Not-for-profit / NGO staffTeacherTeacher Educator
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Learning time:20-25 hours
