Design Thinking in Education

What is the focus of the innovation studio's work?

What is Fishbowl, and how does it contribute to the innovation studio's work?

How has design played a role in shaping lives, as mentioned in the text?

What has the innovation studio done in collaboration with Columbia University?

How did 8th grade students apply design thinking in a project related to classroom furniture?

How did the collaboration with Columbia University integrate design thinking into the curriculum?

What innovative ideas did the students come up with for classroom furniture?

Innovation studio with a team of 14 people focuses on creating change through design
Design used as a problem-solving methodology in all projects
Fishbowl is one of their products, elevating design in everyday objects
Design's role in shaping lives, with examples from Apple products and ping pong tables
Question: Why isn't design incorporated into education?
Five years ago, they started collaborating with Columbia University to introduce design thinking to students
Teaching students to use design process to solve problems, with a focus on collaboration and real-world application
One week integrated design project for 8th grade students to rethink the future classroom
Students worked in groups, with a kit and templates, to identify and solve problems with classroom furniture
Students presented their ideas to design professionals and industry experts
Entire curriculum integrated design thinking, making it a real-world application instead of an extra-curricular activity
Students came up with innovative ideas, such as docking systems, locker redesigns, and writable surfaces
Ideas brought to life by design partners, with one prototype displayed at a furniture fair.

Explore the impact of design thinking in education with a focus on real-world application and collaboration. Learn about how an innovation studio collaborated with a university to introduce design thinking to students, and how it transformed the classroom experience.