What is Design Thinking?
This short video explains design thinking as “a way to solve problems through creativity”.
Why teach Design Thinking to kids?
Schools are recognizing the importance of teaching Design Thinking techniques to kids as they can develop skills such as:
· Creative problem solving
· Innovative thinking
· Entrepreneurial mindset
· Empathy and a holistic perspective for analyzing things, situations, and problems
· Analytical and spatial thinking
· Growth mindset
Design Thinking camp at KAUST
Target group
Kids aged 12-15 years
Day and time
Sunday to Thursday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dates
Week 1: August 1-5
Week 2: August 8-12
Week 3: August 15-19
Cost
250 SAR per child for one week
Agenda
(*subject to minor changes)
Day 1: introduction and mindset
Day 2: define and empathize
Day 3: ideate
Day 4: prototype
Day 5: final presentations and wrap-up
For more information, please contact Ebtisam Bakhsh
Email: ebtisam.bakhsh@gmail.com
Mobile: 054 251 3935
WhatsApp: 056 695 9150