Design thinking is the process. Creativity is the mindset. Imagination is the root. Humanity is the purpose. Innovation is the result.
Potomac, MD
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The world is full of serious challenges: food security, hunger, famine—problems that matter. When problems are presented with agency and action, the brain rehearses hope instead of fear. Students then understand the that the future begins now.
Almost ten years ago, my International Development and Social Enterprise class partnered with Bibine Olibry to start a fish farm in Lake Peligre in the Plateau Central of Haiti. Only 38% of all social enterprises survive after one year, thanks to the people, this one survives.
There are many portals to Design Thinking. Machines, software, process, and projects are all entry points and motivators for different students. One piece at a time, great teachers assemble coherence one piece at a time.
D!Lab interns hit the ground running creating and making. Training students to work independently in your design lab increases students autonomy and agency.
When done frequently, design sprints inspire creativity, and practice collaboration. Find some simple materials and have fun! #designthinking, #creativity, #SAES #dlabsaes
St. Andrew's students and Haitian partners through D!Lab's social entrepreneurship course created a fish farm that sells at discounts to women supporting their households- valuable support, jobs and protein to the local community of Cange, Haiti. #saes, #socialentrepeneurship
