1.Education Design Lab Designing Toward the Future of Work

2. What is Design Thinking A formal method for practical, creative resolution of problems, with the intent of an improved future result. Another way of looking at it: Deep user understanding meets rapid prototyping meets lean start up. 3. Evolution 1990s: Product Design 4. Evolution 2010s: Process, Systems Design 5. Future State Design Thinking as Individual Competency Valued by Employers 6. Employers say more emphasis should be placed on the following skills: Critical thinking / analytical reasoning (82%) Complex problem solving and analysis (81%) Written and oral communication (80%) The application of knowledge and skills in real- world settings (78%) The location, organization & evaluation of info from multiple sources (72%) Innovation and creativity (71%) 7. The Education Design Lab Mission Help universities and learning institutions adapt as quickly as the economy with a laser focus on student success USING design thinking to turn the value proposition around for higher ed TEACHING design thinking to administrators and students 8. Lab Buckets of Work 9. Example from The Education Design Lab: Badging Challenge How might we. assess, develop and display a students 21st century skills within or beyond a university degree? 10. The Education Design Lab 11. Design Challenge Process 12. The Education Design Lab: Rocket Design Challenge Lets do a challenge in: 10 minutes 13. Framing the Question How might we: help universities serve students at every phase of their career journey 14. The Education Design Lab Rocket Design Challenge Understand Phase Ideate Prototype Partner/Pilot 15. Players in the Skill Building Space