Design Thinking Experience

OCTE Design Thinking Experience

Project Based Design Thinking for Co-op, SHSM Sector Partnered Experiential Learning, Certifications, Technological Education Curriculum ....and more

Mission of the Project

The mission of this project is to provide students with sector specific experiences or challenges that will provide authentic opportunities to develop transferable critical thinking skills and solve sector related problems.

Students can be guided through using the Experiential Learning Model

Participate: What? Students are immersed in an experience, acknowledging what they are doing, what they are thinking, and what they are feeling during the experience.

Reflect: So what? Students think about their experience, guided by reflective questions and prompts, and identify what they learned as a result of the experience – about themselves, other people, the world, their opportunities, or the subject of study.

Apply: Now what? Students describe how their learning stimulates further inquiry; how it has influenced – or may influence – their decisions, opinions, goals, and plans; and what they might do differently if they have a similar experience in future.

Appendix 2 - Community Connected Experiential Learning - Project Handbook

Image illustrating the experiential learning cycle

Overview

Welcome to the Virtual Sector Specific Problem Solving (challenge-based) Experience. We are excited to provide you the opportunity to learn about the Career Sector you are interested in and develop new skills, while you work through the Design Thinking Process to experience solving real life problems.

If you are a SHSM student, be sure to communicate with your program lead to ensure that you take advantage of the certifications, SPCE and other opportunities this experience can provide.

If this is your co-op experience, it is also important for you to complete these things regularly:

Complete your log sheet
Update your Learning Plan
Communicate with your cooperative education teacher and your co-op sector mentor/supervisor

Student Guide

Getting Ready to Use The Student Guide

Make your own copy of the Student Guide.
Rename your Student Guide.

Using the Student Guide

Use your copy of the Student Guide to guide you through the process.
Document key elements as you progress.

Online Virtual Challenge-Based Experiential Learning

an image of brains maid out of gears to represnt the design thinking process

Module 1

Design Thinking Model - An Introduction

A quick overview of the value and stages of the Design Thinking Process.

Module 2

Challenge

Identifying your Challenge: You have 3 different Models to choose from.

Module 3

Starting the Process

A review of the process.Investigating the needs and developing understanding of your challenge.

Module 4

Brainstorming Solutions - Planning

Identifying and developing solutions to your challenge statement.

Module 5

Ideation & Prototyping

Develop your prototype or solution to your challenge.

Module 6

The Pitch

Creating a presentation and/or demonstration of your product or concept.

Module 7

Reflective Practice

You will reflect on your action, skills and learnings.

Module 8

Resources & Additional Training

Extra Resources and links to Materials that may prove useful..

These experiences will meet the expectations of the following:

a) Curriculum for all Technological Education courses (strands A-D, Fundamental Concepts pg. 7/8, Problem Solving pg 21 & 22, of the Ontario Technology Curriculum)

b) Curriculum for the DCO3O (strands B-D, of the Ontario Coop Curriculum ) and regular co-op in partnership with the co-op employer

c) SHSM components (SPCE, Certification and Training, Experiential Learning, Reach Ahead Activities)

d) Experiential Learning Framework (Appendix 2 - Community Connected Experiential Learning - Project Handbook)

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