Using design thinking to address online discussion challenges in higher education

DESIGN THINKING & ONLINE DISCUSSIONS

Creating a pedagogical solutionfor an online discussion challenge

OBJECTIVES➤ Learn the design thinking

process ➤ Use this process to solve

an online discussion challenge

OVERVIEW➤ What is design thinking?

➤ Thinking outside the box➤ Create solutions quickly➤ Improve with each iteration

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OVERVIEW➤ What is d.school?

➤ Forefront of applying & teaching design thinking ➤ Hub for innovators of all disciplines➤ Create transformative learning experiences

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OVERVIEW➤ What is the d.school experience like?

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OVERVIEW➤ d.school’s crash course in design thinking

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OVERVIEW➤ What do you consider to be a robust online discussion?

➤ Question based?➤ Measurable?➤ Consistent?➤ Free form?➤ Care to share?

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READY TO DIVE

IN? d.school workbook

2 MIN EACHInterview your partner

2 MIN EACH

Dig Deeper

2 MINCapture findings

2 MINDefine problem statement

4 MINSketch 1-3 ways to meet partner’s needs

3 MIN EACH

Share solutions & capture feedback from partner

3 MINReflect & generate a new solution for partner

4 MINBuild your solution

3 MIN EACH

Share solution & get feedback

SYNTHESIZE➤ What did you learn about

the design thinking process?

➤ Do you have a solution for your online discussion challenge?

➤ Anything else?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

Susannah Simmons

REFERENCES:Craig, G. P. (2016). Rubrics for Evaluating Discussion Forums in Online Courses. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/1A0hG1xDam, R. F., & Siang, T. Y. (2016, October). What is Design Thinking and Why Is It So Popular? Retrieved from http://bit.ly/2exvJVGWelcome to the Virtual Crash Course in Design Thinking. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://dschool.stanford.edu/dgift/