Design Thinking in Education

This lecture introduces the concept of open-ended team design projects, contrasting them with typical university problems. It covers the stages of design projects, the importance of heterogeneous groups, and the need to trust the process. Alternative views on project processes and design thinking skills are discussed, including the Stanford d.school Design Thinking Process. The lecture emphasizes the engineering aspect of education and guides students on defining project goals, planning, developing, optimizing, and deploying solutions. It also highlights the importance of prototyping, testing ideas, analytical thinking, written communication, literature reviewing, and working with diverse team members.