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How do you apply design thinking and prototyping principles to curriculum innovation?

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Curriculum innovation is the process of creating and implementing new and improved learning experiences for students, teachers, and other stakeholders. It can involve changing the content, pedagogy, assessment, or delivery of a curriculum to meet the needs and expectations of a changing world. But how do you apply design thinking and prototyping principles to curriculum innovation? In this article, we will explore some of the key steps and strategies to help you design and test your curriculum ideas with your users and stakeholders.

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Priya Chadha

Globally Certified Master Trainer | Education & Corporate Training Specialist | Multi Award Winning Professional
Amna Manzoor

?? UX Designer | Content Strategist | ?? Curriculum Developer |?? Education Influencer |??? Education Policy Advocate |

1 Define the problem

The first step of design thinking is to define the problem you are trying to solve with your curriculum innovation. This means identifying the needs, challenges, goals, and motivations of your users and stakeholders, such as students, teachers, parents, employers, or policymakers. You can use various methods to gather and analyze data, such as interviews, surveys, observations, focus groups, or existing research. The goal is to empathize with your users and stakeholders and understand their perspectives and pain points.

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Priya Chadha

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In my approach, the INPUT_PROCESS_OUTPUT model, I begin by gathering INPUT from stakeholders through interviews, surveys, or research tools. This information is then PROCESSED using techniques like user-story or problem tree analysis (PTA). User-stories follow the format: "As a [type of user], I want [goal] so that [reason/benefit]." PTA involves breaking down the main problem into underlying causes and effects. Additionally, I have been exploring the use of the Business Model Canvas (BMC) to refine problem statements. Finally, the OUTPUT is a concise, clear, and specific one-line statement with actionable language, eliminating any ambiguity, achieved through a thorough analysis of the input.

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2 Ideate possible solutions

The next step of design thinking is to ideate possible solutions to the problem you have defined. This means generating as many ideas as possible, without judging or filtering them. You can use various techniques to stimulate your creativity, such as brainstorming, mind mapping, sketching, or storyboarding. The goal is to explore different possibilities and perspectives and to challenge your assumptions and biases.

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3 Prototype your solutions

The third step of design thinking is to prototype your solutions. This means creating low-fidelity versions of your ideas that can be tested and improved. You can use various materials and tools to create your prototypes, such as paper, cardboard, digital platforms, or mock-ups. The goal is to make your ideas tangible and visible and to get feedback from your users and stakeholders.

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Amna Manzoor

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To my mind to improve learning, educators prototype solutions. For example, teachers develop low-fidelity prototypes such as digital fraction games and paper-based fraction strips to increase student engagement in maths. Refinement is guided by input from stakeholders and students. Prototyping allows teachers to create engaging, successful courses iteratively.

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4 Test your prototypes

The final step of design thinking is to test your prototypes. This means putting your prototypes in front of your users and stakeholders and observing how they interact with them. You can use various methods to collect and evaluate feedback, such as interviews, surveys, observations, or experiments. The goal is to learn from your users and stakeholders and to identify what works and what doesn't work in your prototypes.

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5 Iterate and improve

Design thinking and prototyping are not linear or one-time processes. They are iterative and cyclical, meaning that you can go back and forth between the steps and make changes and improvements based on your feedback and learning. The goal is to refine and optimize your solutions until you reach a desirable and feasible outcome for your curriculum innovation.

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Amna Manzoor

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As I contemplate, prototyping and design thinking depart from linear approaches by embracing cyclical and iterative processes. This makes it possible to continuously improve and adapt in response to criticism and new information. Teachers can maximise curricular innovation solutions by iterating and reviewing procedures to make sure they are both desirable and practical. This dynamic approach encourages adaptability and responsiveness to changing difficulties and requirements in education.

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6 Implement and evaluate

The final stage of curriculum innovation is to implement and evaluate your solutions. This means putting your solutions into practice and measuring their impact and effectiveness. You can use various methods to monitor and assess your solutions, such as data analysis, surveys, tests, or observations. The goal is to determine if your solutions meet the needs and expectations of your users and stakeholders and to identify areas for further improvement or innovation.

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Amna Manzoor

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From my perspective, teachers in a school district put a new STEM curriculum into practice in their classrooms when it is introduced. They use surveys to get input from parents and kids as well as tests to get information on student performance and engagement levels. Teachers assess how well the new curriculum meets learning objectives and meets student needs by examining this data. The evaluation results are used to inform changes made to the curriculum to improve its alignment with the intended outcomes.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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1 Define the problem

2 Ideate possible solutions

3 Prototype your solutions

4 Test your prototypes

5 Iterate and improve

6 Implement and evaluate

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