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EDCI 337, Intera ctive Multimedia Learning | August 2019 A. Traore 1 Module 2 – Design Thinking Module description: This is the second module in the theoretica l portion of the course. It introduce s you to design thinking, and how it applies to multimedia learning. After studying the materials in this module, you should be able to: ▪ Define design thinking and its underlying principles ▪ Describe the process of design thinking ▪ Apply the principles of design thinking to multimedia learning The module in a nutshell: Design thinking can be defined as the ability to design a unique solution to a problem by considering the particularities of the problem, its context, people who are affected by it, and the context in which the solution w ill be implemented. For example when designing a multimedia learning solution, you must be able to c ome up with a unique product that takes into account learners’ characteristics, learning goals, learning context, and the context in which learned skills will be applied. Some important design thinking guidelines: ▪ Blend your knowledge of theories and princ iples, past experiences, and information about the problem with your imagination to come up with the best solution adapted to the problem ▪ Be multidisciplinary by borrowing idea from many disciplines, and look at the problem from many perspectives. Remember ! the idea of design thinking was borrowed from other fields of design, such as architecture and engineering, into instructional design ▪ Reflection -in-action: keep adjusting the design as you gain more insights of the problem and as you evaluate your actions and their consequences until you find the best solution Design process can be seen as the steps that you can follow to come up with a new solution. In the case of multimedia learning, we can identify design process in the following steps: 1. Gather in formation about learners: background, current knowledge, needs for learning, context in which learning will be applied, etc. EDCI 337, Intera ctive Multimedia Learning | August 2019 A. Traore 2 2. Organize information that you gathered into identifiable patter ns to see the bigger picture, so you can set goals that serve learne rs’ needs 3. Suggest some multimedia learning solutions based on learning goals 4. Build a few learning solutions and determine criteria for evaluating them 5. Select a solution and try it, and keep adjusting it until perfection You are required to explore the following materials: Note: links to these materials are on the module main page. Plattner, H. (2015). An introduction to design thinking PROCESS GUIDE. Retrieved from: http://dmeforpeace.org/sites/default/files/Design%20Thinking%20Process%20Guide.pdf Brenner, W., Uebernickel, F., & Abrell, T. (2016). Design Thinking as Minds et, Process, and Toolbox : Experiences from Research and Teaching at the University of St. Gallen . In F. Uebernickel (Author) & W. Brenner (Ed.), Design Thinking for Innovation: Research and Practice (pp. 3 -21). Cham: Springer. Retrieved from: https://link -springer - com.ezproxy.library.uvic.ca/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978 -3-319 -26100 -3_1.pdf This document simplifies design thinking by givin g simple examples from many perspectives. It also explains how design thinking can be looked at as a mindset, a process, a tool or a method. An I ntroduction to Design Thinking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm4rbfa8tCM This video is brief description of design thinking process in education. What is Design Thinking (2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V5BwTrQOCs This video explains design thinking process with a real example. Tim Brown urges designers to think big: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAinLaT42xY This video is an insightful explanation of desi gn thinking. The following reading is optional: Tracey. M. W. and Baaki, J. (2014). Design, designers, and reflection -in-action. In Hokanson, B., & Gibbons, A. S. (Eds.), Design in educational technology: design thinking, design process, and the design studio (pp. 1 -13). Retrieved June 12, 2017, from https://link -springer - com.ezproxy.library.uvic.ca/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978 -3-319 -00927 -8_1.pdf You can read this chapter to have a broader understanding of theoretical foundations and principles of design thinking as it applies to instructional design.