SESSION-GUIDES - Design Thinking - MCCMESA
SESSION-GUIDES - Design Thinking - MCCMESA
TITLE OF THE
Using Design Thinking in Crafting Assessment Activities for Blended Learning (Mathematics)
SESSION
DURATION, DATE
1 hour, January 25, 2014, Don Benito Agro – Industrial High School
AND VENUE
TARGET
PARTICIPANTS Teaching and Non- Teaching Staff of Don Benito Agro – Industrial High School
AND PROFILE
OBJECTIVES:
TERMINAL
At the end of the session, teachers should be able to craft assessment activities for blended learning.
OBJECTIVE/S
● Design Thinking is used as a strategic means to stimulate innovation. It is the heart of innovation.
KEY
UNDERSTANDIN
G ● Understanding and applying the key principles of design teaching can empower
Methodology
● Professional development activities focused on Design Thinking for teachers aim to enhance their pedagogical skills, foster
creativity, and promote innovative teaching approaches. Design Thinking is a problem – solving methodology that
encourages a learner – centered, interactive approach to address challenges.
The presenter introduces the key concepts through a multimedia presentation, sharing real-world examples of successful
Design Thinking applications in education. Engage participants in discussion to explore their initial understanding and
expectations. Familiarize participants with the stages of the design thinking process and explore the significance of each
stage in problem – solving. The presenter facilitates discussions around each stage, providing guidance and feedback. After
this, the presenter guides participants through a hand- on activity where they transform a traditional lesson plan using
Design Thinking principles. Peer collaboration and sharing of redesigned lesson plans. The presenter introduces
assessment frameworks for creative thinking. Participants engage in discussions on assessing the Design thinking.
● Incorporating Design Thinking principles into assessment design, educators can create assessments that are more
meaningful, relevant, and supportive of student learning and development. The outputs listed above demonstrate the
Output
potential for transformative change in the assessment process, moving towards a more student-centric and holistic
approach.
Assessment ● The participants will craft assessment activities for blended learning using design thinking.
Strategies
● “Design Thinking: Under – Improve – Apply” by Hasso Plattner, Christoph Meniel, and Larry Leifer (2022)
● https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-thinking#:~:text=Design%20thinking%20is%20a%20non,%2C
REFERENCES
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● . https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/5-stages-in-the-design-thinking-process