A year has passed since we initiated our project together with Consufe, Ikigai, and Muutostaito, where we initially aimed to understand what design thinking in teaching involves and, secondly, how to develop this thinking and expertise. Our project received a positive acceptance from service design experts and researchers, as well as the teachers involved in […]

We’re happy to share an academic article recently published by one of our partners, Heillyn Camacho, from Consufé, in collaboration with colleagues from Aalborg University (Denmark) and Gulu University (Uganda), titled “How to support teachers in becoming teachers as designers of student-centred approaches”.  The authors have identified a set of activities and tools, along with […]

The concept of a “growth mindset” has gained popularity in discussions related to psychology and social trends. Whether through TED talks, books, quizzes, or seminars, there is a growing interest in understanding what a growth mindset entails and how it can contribute to success. In essence, a growth mindset is characterized by an eagerness to […]

Muutostaito’s Changeskills game format is about to facilitate a group of people discussing the essential questions about a change (in strategy, culture, process, behaviour, etc.), making a plan to implement the change and following up on it. The foundations of Muutostaito’s game format were laid at the start of the 1990s. The game was developed […]

We recently had the pleasure of participating in a dynamic online conference hosted by the Universidad del Rosario in Colombia and the Universidad de Costa Rica, where we had the opportunity to present the progress of our project. With a virtual audience of 160 passionate educators, the event sparked insightful around the topics of teachers […]

The term “teacher as designer” refers to the idea that educators should adopt a mindset of designing effective learning experiences for their students. This involves planning and creating instructional materials, activities, and assessments that align with educational goals and cater to the diverse needs of learners. Part of this process is also understanding student needs […]

At the onset of September, under the vibrant colours of the Finnish autumn, we came together to ponder a new dimension of teaching: teachers as designers. Participants – teachers from Finland, Denmark, and Spain – approached the subject with curiosity and enthusiasm. The initial step was a team canvas exercise, each bringing forth their unique […]

In our pursuit of understanding the mindsets that drive the everyday of designers, we embarked on a series of interviews with different designers. Our interviews encompassed a broad spectrum of expertise, that included strategic designers, architects, urban designers, learning designers, UX designers, web designers, and service designers. Our interviewees brought a rich cultural and professional […]

The development of the concept of Learning Design has been motivated by advancements in information and  communication technologies (ICT) and web-based learning environments, which have challenged the traditional understanding of the role of the teacher, the students’ learning processes, and learning environments in general. The Internet has been a catalyst for changes in education and […]

The integration of service design and design thinking methods into education marks a transformative approach towards enhancing the learning experience and educational outcomes. By adopting these methodologies, educators and institutions can create more engaging, user-centered, and effective educational services. These benefits are crucial part of our project and here I want to highlight how service […]

Today, we’re taking you into the initial phase of our project: “Teachers as Designers” project, where we embarked on a thorough literature review to identify the core mindsets, characteristics/or competences that drive designers’ practice. Academic articles were selected using the Educational Research Information Centre (ERIC), SCOPUS database and Google Scholar. Search terms included “design thinking” […]

“Mindset for Teachers as Designers” is an Erasmus+ project funded by the European Union. The project is focused on teachers from the VET sector and aims to support them in becoming teachers as designers. Nowadays, in our fast-changing world, teachers are faced with complex problems in their everyday teaching and therefore require new skills such […]