How can we practice design thinking as an educator?
The only way to learn to design is through design. As you work on the design of a learning experience, you can gain a deeper understanding of what experience design is about and how it relates to your work.
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Activity one:
Take a moment to read the following scenario, practice design thinking and create a learner journey for your learner by adding your ideas onto the Padlet below. Consider what he or she wants to accomplish and design in a learner-centered and goal-oriented way.
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Mary is 15 years old. When she was 12, she and her family migrated to Canada. Mary is a bright and talented woman. She is very artistic, often sketching the landscapes she has experienced on her many travels. Mary would like to drastically improve her English. Mary is eager to learn, and she loves to read history and short stories and write poetry. However, as of right now, she is unable to meet high school requirements for lack of proficiency in math, technology, and English. Mary needs to develop proficiency in conversational English, as well as academic literacy in reading and writing.
From the perspective of an experience designer, ask yourself these five critical questions:
1. What's your perspective?
2. What role do you play?
3. What's your goal?
4. What path do you follow?
5. What's next?
(Learning Experience Canvas)
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You may have more questions as you design the learning experience; for a structural outline of design, check out http://www.lxcanvas.com/downloads/lxcanvas.pdf to get a general picture
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