Design Thinking
Class

Discover how to solve problems creatively with Design Thinking through hands-on stories and simple steps.
Imagine you’re a detective, an inventor, and a storyteller all at once. That’s what Design Thinking is all about! In this engaging micro-course, you’ll follow the adventures of real-life innovators as they solve everyday challenges by putting people first. Through three bite-sized modules, you’ll uncover what Design Thinking is, journey through its five key stages—Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test—and learn how to develop the open, curious mindset that makes it all work. Along the way, you’ll meet user personas, build your own creative solutions, and see how Design Thinking can help you improve life at school, at home, and in your community. Get ready to think, explore, and create!
Here is the class outline:
1. Unlocking Creative Problem-SolvingMeet the world of Design Thinking through stories of everyday inventions. We’ll explore what Design Thinking is, the five stages that guide it, and the curious, empathetic mindset that makes it tick. 6 sections
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2. From Empathy to Testing: The Design Thinking AdventureFollow a teen team as they tackle a school-lunch problem, stepping through empathising with classmates, defining the real challenge, sketching user personas, generating wild ideas, building quick prototypes, and testing them for feedback. 5 sections
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3. Design Thinking in Real Life: Your Next StepsWe’ll recap the journey, share tips for gathering feedback, and show how you can apply Design Thinking to homework hassles, community projects, or even improving your morning routine. 7 sections
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