Don Buckley - Design Thinking

Don Buckley, a freelance professor, introduces design thinking, a popular methodology in education for solving complex problems. He explains its origins at Stanford's d.school and its focus on creative problem-solving. Buckley highlights the importance of mindset, including empathy and growth mindset, in design thinking. He shares an example from Tools at Schools, where eighth graders designed innovative furniture, winning awards and showcasing their work at a museum. The project emphasized learning current skills and solving complex problems through design thinking.

What does the author suggest is necessary for solving complex problems in education?

In what ways did the students' designs challenge initial assumptions about what to focus on?

How did the students customize the desks for different content areas?