Using design thinking to solve educational challenges

Course description

Looking for new ways to tackle complex educational challenges and design more effective learning experiences?

This session introduces the principles of design thinking and explores how they can be applied across a range of learning and teaching contexts. Centred on empathy, creativity and iterative problem-solving, design thinking offers a practical approach to addressing challenges, exploring opportunities, and creating solutions that are responsive to the needs of learners and educators.

Participants will explore how design thinking can be applied to the design and enhancement of topics, assessments, learning activities, microcredentials, student support initiatives and other educational projects. The session will examine how a structured design process can help uncover insights, challenge assumptions, and inform decision-making throughout the development cycle.

Whether you are creating something new or improving an existing initiative, this session will provide practical strategies and perspectives to support more learner-centred, innovative and purposeful approaches to learning and teaching design.

Type of course

Web conference