Target Group(s)
Technical university instructors and professors integrating project-based learning (PBL). Students in engineering, technology, and applied sciences seeking hands-on, real-world experience. Innovation hubs and technical training institutions looking to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Product’s Aim(s)
- Develop technical problem-solving skills using a Design Thinking approach.
- Encourage collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork in technical fields.
- Foster innovation and creativity by guiding students through iterative prototyping and testing.
- Prepare students for industry challenges by simulating real-world design, engineering, and development processes.
Description
The Technical-Based Courses – Missions DT meets STEM is a structured learning framework designed to integrate Design Thinking (DT) into technical education, promoting innovation, teamwork, and iterative problem-solving.
Through a series of hands-on missions, students work collaboratively to define technical challenges, research existing solutions, develop new concepts, and test prototypes. This process bridges the gap between technical knowledge and real-world applications, ensuring that learning is practical, engaging, and industry-relevant. This methodology fosters creativity and experimentation, preparing students for engineering, technology, and innovation-driven careers.
Use Cases
- Engineering & Technology Courses: Provides a structured approach to innovation in technical education.
- Capstone & Final-Year Projects: Helps students develop and test real-world solutions.
- Industry Collaboration Programs: Encourages universities to work with companies on practical challenges.
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship Training: Supports students in building and pitching technology-driven ideas.
Product Elements
- Mission 1 – Design Brief
- Mission 2 – Benchmarking
- Involves competitive analysis and research into existing solutions.
- Helps students identify industry trends and best practices.
- Mission 3 – Needfinding
- Focuses on user research and problem validation.
- Utilizes stakeholder interviews, observations, and data collection.
- Mission 4 – Solution Creation
- Encourages structured brainstorming and concept development.
- Develops design principles based on research insights.
- Mission 5 – Pretotyping
- Introduces rapid, low-fidelity prototyping to test initial ideas.
- Helps students gather early user feedback to refine concepts.
- Mission 6 – Project Closing
- Guides students in finalizing and presenting their solutions.
- Includes a final report, infographic, and stakeholder presentation.
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