Design Thinking Course Overview
This course explores the process for liberatory design thinking through an immersive design thinking challenge. This course also explores resources and tools to build design thinking experiences with learners.
COURSE MODULES
Modules will include videos, lessons, reflection activities, checks for understanding, additional resources and a performance task to apply what you learn.
| MODULE | WHAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO DO |
|---|---|
| Module 1 Introduction to Liberatory Design Thinking |
Differentiate the elements of liberatory design thinking and how it is an important learner-centered strategy |
| Module 2 Empathize & Define |
Empathize with learners and define their needs |
| Module 3 Inquire & Imagine |
Brainstorm and imagine new possibilities with learners |
| Module 4 Prototype |
Create a prototype solution for your design challenge |
| Module 5 Try, Notice & Reflect |
Test and reflect on a design |
| Module 6 Create a Liberatory Design experience |
Design and implement a liberatory design thinking experience and reflect on the practice |
Course Enrollment
Enrollment includes:
- 1 year of access to the course in the Thinkific platform
- Access to an online community of learner-centered educators.
- Access to team members available to answer questions within 48 hours.
- Certificate of completion upon finishing course
Questions? Email learning@learnercentered.org
Course Credit Options
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
Upon approval of your performance task receive 1.5 quarter units of post-baccalaureate, salary-scale applicable credit offered by UCSD.
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