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Design Thinking

 

1. Frame of Mind

· Students will be able to engage with ambiguity and uncertainty in a creative problem-solving process.

· Students will demonstrate creative confidence throughout a creative problem- solving process.

· Students will demonstrate keen sensitivity and empathy toward people and contexts, in which problems are situated.

 

2. Knowledge Application, Integration and Generation

· Students will demonstrate theoretical understanding of design thinking and be able to utilize their knowledge of design thinking in problem-solving process.

· Students will be able to integrate appropriate disciplinary knowledge and skills throughout a creative problem-solving process.

· Students will recognize values of tacit knowledge and leverage them for problem- solving process.

 

3. Creative Problem Solving Process and Process Skills

· Students will be able to recognize and apply appropriate methods to frame problems, generate ideas, and evaluate solutions.

· Students will be able to perform a reflective practice.

· Students will be able to demonstrate effective oral, written, and visual communication skills for facilitating collaborative decision-making.

 

4. Leadership for Collaborative Innovation

· Students will recognize values of cultural and disciplinary diversity for collaborative innovation.

· Students will develop facilitative leadership to empower people in implementing solutions.

 

5. Personal and Social Responsibilities

· Students will demonstrate ethical reasoning and action.