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="Design Thinking", or what can also be referred to as "Creative Thinking", is a mindset, or thinking approach to solving a complex challenge or problem. This type of thinking came to prominence in the 1980's as companies began to apply a process of "human-centered" design where the needs, wants and limitations of the end users of a product were given extensive attention during each stage of the design process. As businesses began to find great success in this type of approach, a variety of variations on the design process came to be, with the core process essentially remaining true and unchanged. The process itself is rooted in the ability to understand the world and our relationship to it. Through empathy, research, brainstorming, prototyping and revision, creative solutions are found. This process encourages the development of ideas to challenges in a manner that is free from judgment, eliminating the fear of failure, and encouraging maximum input and participation from all participants.= = = =In the Media Studio courses, the process of Design Thinking will be developed and applied within all course work. Why? Design thinking is an important thinking skill that is essential to the study of any discipline. It is a process that can be used to solve any challenge in a manner that will be effective and efficient, allowing students to freely explore their own creativity. It can be applied to learning software, designing a building, programming a robot or creating an animation. Several challenges will be presented in this first unit in an effort to help you become more familiar with this process. We will learn how to think first, then apply this skill to an area of concentration. We will ask you to reflect upon your thinking throughout this unit and beyond. Please keep an open mind.=

=__Unit Challenges and Projects:__= = = =1. The Marshmallow Challenge= = = =2. Inversion Design= = = =3. What is "Good" Design?= = = =4. Designers in Action!= = = =5. The Gap Challenge= = =

AND you must complete this Media Studio - "Turn it In" Form to receive credit!
=__Additional Resources:__= =Directions for ePortfolios and Digital Workflow= =The D School= =StudioH= =@How to Create Design Challenges - for educators= =The REDlab for educators= =MS Outlook - Hover Craft Design=