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The Ropes of Design Thinking in Classrooms

April 06, 2019 by Joan Calandria-Nelson in Design Thinking, Education, Entrepreneurship

We live in a world where information is at the tip of our fingers, so why teach design thinking when we can find a solution to almost any query in a matter of seconds?

The 4C’s of 21st-Century Classroom Designs

March 02, 2019 by Joan Calandria-Nelson in Design Thinking, Education

What does it take to design a child-centered 21st-century classroom that advocates for all learning capacities?

Sparked by a visit at Steelcase, I’ve been pondering about what might be the different aspects of academics one should consider when designing learning environments for students.

The Hamster Journey

February 11, 2019 by Joan Calandria-Nelson in Education, Design Thinking

When creating a journey map becomes personal.

“One way to develop more empathy with — and gain new insights about — your customers is to look beyond the narrow definition of your offering and consider the customer’s total experience” - IDEO.