Teachers and students at all levels use design thinking to create real -world problems solutions. Whether you are new to the concept or looking for fresh ideas, this updated and cure list has high quality resources that are free, cheap or easily accessible to help you get started today.
Basic tools and guides
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IDEO U & Design Thinking for teachers
Exhaustive toolkit and set of resources from the leading design company. It provides a step -by -step process for applying design thinking in the classroom. This is an excellent starting point for every teacher.
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Stanford d.school K12 Lab
The home of modern design thinking offers a number of project tools and ideas, especially for K-12 teachers. Their famous “portfolio project” is a fun and engaging way to introduce students’ design thinking.
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FROG Design’s Collective Action Instrumental
Free, downloading tools with activities to help groups organize and jointly create solutions. This is ideal for team projects in the classroom.
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HFLI Learning Studio: Resource Design for Design Teachers
Library of resources offering free mini-lessons, design challenges and activities for K-12 teachers. They are especially useful for starting working with specific parts of the design process, such as mapping empathy or idea.
Practically, ready -to -use curricula and lessons
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The Google Applied Digital Skills Program
This program offers a free curriculum with projects based on projects that naturally integrate an approach to design thinking. Students learn digital skills while following the “prototype, test and refinement” model.
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Aiga Design Teaching Resource
AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) is hosting a partner platform where teachers can share tasks and study materials. This is a great place to get inspiration and contact other designer teachers.
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California Academy of Sciences: Challenges to Thinking Design
A collection of plans for lessons that use design thinking to solve real -world problems related to science and the environment, such as designing a sustainable food system. Great for STEM classrooms.
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Teacher
This resource offers a free, aligned STEM Class Class Class Class Class Standards. Many of the lessons are structured around the process of engineering design, a close cousin of design thinking.
Inspirational cases and experience
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Edutopia: Design Thinking in Schools
A trusted source for innovative teaching, Edutopia provides articles, videos and blog posts from teachers who have successfully implemented design thinking in their classrooms. A great resource for examples and inspiration in the real world.
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Project h design
This non -profit organization uses design thinking to improve education and communities. The documentary “If you build it” emphasizes their work and provides a powerful case for design students as a social act.
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IBM SKILLSBUILD: FREE Designer Thinking Course
IBM offers a free online course for students and teachers to learn the basics of design thinking. This is a great way for older students to win a digital badge and add a valuable skill to their resume.
Extended reading and professional development
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“What is design thinking?” by IXDF
This overall article provides a detailed review of design thinking, thinking and frames. This is a fantastic resource for teachers who want to get deeper into the theory behind practice.
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Uva Darden School of Business Online Courses
For higher education professionals and motivated high school teachers, UVA offers a series of courses that apply design thinking about complex problems, including those in the social and public sectors.
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Online Creativity and Design Program at Stanford University
A series of online courses and certificate programs to help you constantly create breakthrough ideas. The contents are directly from the D.School Faculty in Stanford.
