Design Thinking

My dear coworker and friend, Shanna Luke, introduced me to the design thinking process about three or four years ago. She was so enthusiastic about the process, which stimulated my curiosity. Once I learned the design thinking, I can see its benefits and potentials in teaching and learning. I read couple books and watched videos in order to understand more about the process. Shanna and I continued our discussions regarding design thinking. Then, we started revised my class starting with entrepreneurship and apparel product development. While Shanna has left the university, I still continue on my quest incorporating design thinking into my classroom. I usually go through the design thinking process when I design or redesign curricula or class assignments. In my opinion, the process helps me to think outside the box, dream big, and goes wild for class ideas.

I truly believe that the design think process; therefore, I introduce the process to students in several classes when appropriate. Since you are the lucky ones, you have now learned about the process. Below are the prompt questions for your design thinking experience:

o   How did the workshops by Ms. Sayger affect your understanding of Design Thinking process (define, research, brainstorm, prototype, choose, and learn)?

o   Identify your favorite step(s) in Design Thinking process and explain why.

o   Identify any step(s) in Design Thinking process that are still unclear for you.

o   Give at least 1 example how you can incorporate the Design Thinking process when you utilize social media in merchandising area.

Provide a plan on how you can incorporate the Design Thinking process when you work on the class final project.