Leveraging Design Thinking in Education

Education is not merely the dissemination of information. It is the inculcation of using the knowledge effectively.

Design Thinking is one such approach that not only helps the students to understand better but also inspires creativity and problem-solving.?

This is a quintessential process for Modern Education. This is an effective tool for the teachers and educators to educate the students holistically.?

Let us understand the process step by step.?

1. Empathize

As educators, you must empathize with the students. Especially in times like these (pandemic), it is important to take care of the students' problems. One must try to understand the students as well as their issues in a better way. You may have an interactive session where the students voice their concerns freely.?

2. Define

After understanding the students' issues, you must define the problem as clearly and specifically as possible. Knowing and understanding the issue is the first step towards solving the same.?

3. Ideate

Try brainstorming to find ways to solve the students' problems. For example, if a student is not being able to understand a particular topic online, try to find out ways to help them (through sharing study materials, videos, one-to-one discussion, repetition or revision of the topic in the same class, etc).?

4. Prototype

Make a plan or design a mechanism to counter the problem. Try innovative teaching methods. Be more interactive in class. Facilitate learning by engaging students and letting them understand the topic effectively.?

5. Test

Test your experiment. Try it in your class. For example, to improve understanding of any topic, create a presentation with embedded videos that help students understand better. The educators can use their creativity and come up with many?

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