Design thinking
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Computational thinking
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Differences and
similarities…
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Design thinking, according the glossary of
the Technologies curriculum (ACARA) is the use of strategies for
understanding design problems and opportunities. Students must visualise and
generate creative and unique ideas, involving analysis and evaluation in
planning; the solution that best meets the criteria. I think that design
thinking involves a student thinking about the context, purpose and the
people that use a particular technology, and creating a solution that makes
life easier, better and more sustainable than the last solution. It involves research
and complex decisions based on the available materials and time frame.
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The ACARA glossary defines this as a problem
solving method that involves techniques and strategies that can be
implemented by digital systems (digital ICTs and technologies). A student may
need to organise data, break down problems into parts, define abstract
concepts and design using algorithms (step by step procedure when problem
solving), patterns and models (a physical representation or virtual
representation).
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My
understanding of these terms shows that design thinking involves a much
broader perspective, involving the purpose, user and context for a particular
design. If you will, it involves the human side of the design intentions. The
design thinking must come before the computational thinking, that narrows
down decisions involving the specific ways in which a design can be
actualised by a student and what constraints play a part.
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Monday, 16 March 2015
Design thinking vs computational thinking
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