LINC 77C: DESIGN THINKING FOR TEACHERS
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading | Value |
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Effective Term: | Summer 2025 |
Units: | 2 |
Hours: | 2 lecture per week (24 total per quarter) |
Advisory: | Experience with internet software tools, browsers, hyperlinks, online media resources, and basic skills using a computer. |
Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
Transferable: | CSU |
Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Define and explain the design thinking process as it applies to education.
- Develop a design thinking project to be implemented in an educational environment.
Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Define and explain the design thinking process in educational contexts.
- Identify and research real-world challenges from an educational perspective.
- Apply the design thinking process to develop practical and creative projects that can be implemented with learners.
- Document and reflect on the development of a design thinking project to be implemented in an educational environment.
Course Content
- Design thinking in education
- Overview of design thinking and its importance in education
- Creativity and innovation in the classroom
- Identifying and researching challenges
- Identifying various real-world challenges
- Research methods and empathy in design thinking from an educational standpoint
- Design thinking process steps
- Empathize
- Define
- Ideate
- Prototype
- Test
- Project development and implementation
- Planning and developing a design thinking project for educational purposes
- Documenting and reflecting on project progress
- Presenting projects to an authentic audience for feedback and iteration
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
2. When taught via the internet: Students must have current email accounts and ongoing access to computers with web browsing capability and internet access.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Development and documentation of a design thinking project for educational purposes
Presentation of the design thinking project to peers and receiving constructive feedback
Active participation in class discussions and peer review sessions
Ongoing reflections on the design thinking process and project development
Method(s) of Instruction
Lecture presentations delivered in student-centered learning style, during which students take notes, follow demonstrations, or complete an activity
Facilitated discussions of live presentations, readings, or video presentations
Student presentations in small group and whole class situations
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Instructor-assigned notes, materials, and resources, including instructional materials, open education resources, multimedia, and websites.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
- Reading assignments include analysis of texts, selected examples, and student projects
- Writing assignments include a course project and multiple developmental projects, reflections, discussion responses, and peer feedback on projects
- Outside assignments include project planning and development, participation in online peer collaboration activities, and project development through an iterative process
When taught online, these methods may take the form of multimedia and web-based presentations. Assignments will be submitted online as well.