Is the QWERTY keyboard really the best keyboard design out there? Let's redesign the keyboard for different user needs.

Design thinking stages

Empathy, ideate, prototype, test

Curriculum areas

Data & statistics, electronics

The story of "The Three Little Pigs" from multiple perspectives by considering the motivations and needs of multiple stakeholders.

Design thinking stages

Empathy, define

Curriculum areas

Material sciences, structural engineering, architecture, natural disasters, community planning

What new defense mechanisms might animals need to adapt to increase survival? Brainstorm possible adaptations using the Attribute Brainstorming.

Design thinking stages

Empathy, define, ideate, prototype

Curriculum areas

Science

Drawing from the story "Days with Frog and Toad: The Hat" by Arnold Lobel, the narrative revolves around Frog's gift of a hat to Toad. However, the hat is too large for Toad, leading to a predicament where he values the hat but needs to find a solution.

Design thinking stages

Empathy, define, ideation

Curriculum areas

English, Personal and Social Capability

Exploring various prompts related to the burning of Notre Dame gives insight into a range of perspectives on the significance of historical structures. These perspectives offer insights into the multifaceted meanings people ascribe to places and locations.

Design thinking stages

Empathy, define

Curriculum areas

Geography, History, Intercultural Capability

Using Makey Makey, students experience playing a game with a poorly designed game controller which helps illuminate the essential elements of good game control design.

Design thinking stages

Empathy, define

Curriculum areas

Digital Technologies

Measuring the elasticity of various jelly snakes from which one must decide which brand of jelly snake would be the best choice to help someone get out of a sticky situation where the only solution is a rope made out of the very same snakes.

Design thinking stages

Empathy, define, test

Curriculum areas

Mathematics, Science

Delving into foods that might trigger a "yuk" response prompts empathetic exploration. This approach encourages reflection on the reasons behind this reaction and inspires brainstorming of creative ways to enhance food appeal that can then be applied to super foods such as spirulina.

Design thinking stages

Empathy, ideate

Curriculum areas

Intercultural Capability, Design and Technologies

Students engage in empathy interviews based off a happy memory from childhood. Through these interviews, students create a personalised object, or five-word story, to capture something memorable from their conversation.

Design thinking stages

Empathy, prototype

Curriculum areas

English, Personal and Social Capability

A full design sprint focused on coming up with solutions for complex world problems. Suitable for both students and staff teams.

Design thinking stages

Empathy, define, ideate, prototype, test

Curriculum areas

Dependent on context