Technology Integration in Teaching Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking
Weina Li Chen & Victoria Heric
Pepperdine University
Graduate School of Education & Psychology
About Us
Victoria Heric
CTE STEAM Instructor
MS in Learning Design & Innovation Candidate
Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Pepperdine University
Weina Li Chen, Ph.D.
Visiting Instructor
Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Pepperdine University
Twitter:
@VictoriaHeric
Twitter:
@Weinalichen
Session Agenda
We are all designers
What is Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship Education?
Benefits of design thinking and entrepreneurship projects
Benefits of Technologies Integration
THe Six Steps of the design thinking process
II. Gathering Inspiration
Tips for Gathering Inspiration
During this phase, students need to get out of the classroom and talk to people and observe habits and behaviors to get insights about what problems they are interested in solving. They may use some of the below strategies:
III. Generating Ideas
User Persona Template Example
Name:
Age:
Job or School Interests:
Why does he/she need your product:
What does he/she need:
Photo of Imaginary Person You are Designing for
Name: James Wellington
Age: 34
Job or School Interests: High school Engineering teacher for Santiago High School
Why does he/she need your product: He needs this product because he has students who complain that the seats are uncomfortable and rusty. They also complain about how they can’t study in his room because they can’t see their textbook clearly. Students come with uncharged phones too which upsets him.
What does he/she need: James needs something affordable for his price. He also wants a table with a portable usb hub so the students can charge their phones during his lesson. He needs an attached light lamp on the table so the students can have light whenever. Another thing he needs is cushions on the chairs in order for students to be comforted. He also needs something modern, not old school chairs and tables. People need backpack hangers attached on the table so it doesn’t have to be under them and make their legs uncomfortable.
Person we are designing for
IV. Making Ideas Tangible
V. Testing to learn
VI. Sharing the Story
Example - Ankle Foot Orthosis
Example 2
Example 3 - Redesign Among Us
Brianstorm Activity
Lesson Plan Activity
Q & A
THANK YOU
@Weinalichen
@VictoriaHeric
Student Samples
Example - Podcast (Created with Anchor App)
Barbie 2020
11/20/20
How might we improve Barbie?
There is African American Barbie Runs for President
Name: Aubree Sanders
Age: 7
Job or School Interests: She likes to play with barbies and she is interested in politics, but she is too young to vote. Wants Barbie to make a presidential barbie for the 2020 election.
Why does she need your product: She needs our product because she is of mixed race and She can be more involved with what is going on.
What does he/she need: A mixed female kit.
The Barbie Team
Samuel: writer, �background guy,
Alayna: �creative
Mayte: �2nd designer
Devonce, artist. �Had the main idea
Female Presidential Kit
The Final Product - Introducing… the first mixed Barbie:
Barbie 2020
Mixed
Woman
Formal Suit
President
Additional Materials
Design Thinking Videos for Classrooms