Design Thinking Methods for Engagement @ SFU 2021

Since 2014, I have been teaching my annual one-day course as part of SFU’s Certificate in Dialogue and Civic Engagement. It is something I look forward to each year as it is an opportunity for me to reflect and iterate on the curriculum and build my confidence teaching design to professionals.

https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/courses/dlog/design-thinking-methods-for-engagement.html

Course Description:

Everyone is creative. What we sometimes lack are the tools and confidence to bring our creativity into professional engagement settings. In this course, we’ll explore and practice a range of creative methods that can be used to bring people together to better understand and address complex issues, and have fun doing so.

You’ll learn about the concept of design thinking, a human-centred, systems-based approach that allows you to step back and redefine challenges and approaches in fresh ways. We’ll focus on adaptable facilitation frameworks that can help you incorporate creative tools into your engagement strategies.

Sample Slides from Day 01