Target Group(s)
University professors in STEM, business, and applied sciences, Curriculum developers and academic innovation teams, Higher education institutions aiming to modernize course delivery
Product’s Aim(s)
To empower university educators with the mindset, tools, and hands-on experience needed to integrate Design Thinking (DT) and Project-Based Learning (PBL) into their teaching practice, enabling more engaging, skills-driven, and student-centered learning environments.
Description
The DT Meets STEM Training Program is an intensive, 3-day workshop designed for university professors who want to bring innovation to their classrooms. Through a highly interactive format, participants experience the full DT cycle—Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test—while reimagining their own syllabi.
The training goes beyond theory, providing educators with templates, missions, collaborative digital tools (Miro), and evaluation strategies to support the transformation of existing STEM courses. Participants leave with a redesigned course structure that integrates real-world challenges, enhances student collaboration, and builds both technical and transversal competencies.
Use Cases
- Faculty development initiatives aimed at innovative teaching
- STEM departments seeking to redesign traditional syllabi with PBL elements
- Cross-disciplinary teaching teams exploring experiential learning approaches
- Pilot programs for curriculum reform and skills integration
Product Elements
- 3-day structured training program with expert-led sessions and collaborative tasks
- Course transformation tools: syllabus redesign guides, challenge development templates, and evaluation strategies
- Student support resources: presentation slides, milestone documents, and reflective tools
- Digital collaboration spaces via Miro, tailored to course missions
- Teach-BEAST Manual for Professors: comprehensive guidelines on implementing DT and PBL
- Real-time feedback and coaching from peer educators and facilitators
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