Course Outline:This course is designed to equip educators with the skills and knowledge needed to integrate design thinking and bringing innovation in teaching practices, aligning with the vision of the New Education Policy 2020. Each week focuses on specific aspects, providing a structured and comprehensive learningexperience over the six-week duration.Course Objectives:Understand Innovation and design thinking principles for education.Develop an understanding of the imperatives of the New Education Policy of the Government of IndiaApply design thinking to create student-centered curricula in line with NEP 2020.Address student needs through human-centered design, fostering active engagement.Apply design thinking in classrooms, strategic planning, and policy advocacy for continuous improvement.Develop leadership skills for educational innovation and contribute to policy frameworks aligned with NEP 2020.
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1: New Education Policy and its Innovative Approach to Education
Week 2: Disruptive Innovation + Global Trends and Emerging Models
Week 3: Introduction to Design Thinking & its Relevance to Education
Week 4: Aligning Design Thinking with NEP Framework
Week 5: Empowering Students through Design Thinking
Week 6: Design Thinking for Innovative Educational Leadership and Policy Advocacy
Exam Schedule
Taught by
Prof. Rahul K. Mishra, Prof. Nitika Seth
