Computational Thinking, Design Thinking and Innovation

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Computational thinking is defined by Cummins as a process that "encourages students to explore solutions to problems that remain unsolved. (It) inspires innovation and supports problem-solving skills".

Design thinking, as stated by Scholastic, "is a creative problem-solving process that calls for thoughtful solutions to real-world situations".

BOOKS ON THE TOPIC

• Spencer and Juliani: Launch-- Using design thinking
• Tonhauser: Design thinking workshop
• Ling: Complete design thinking guide for professionals
• Krauss & Prottsman: CT thinking and coding for every student
• Johnson: Where good ideas come from
• Boss: Bringing innovation to school
• ​Wettrick: Pure Genius - Building a culture of innovation

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Overview of computational thinking

Overview of design thinking

• Wing: Computational thinking
• ​Developing computational thinking in the classroom​
• IMACS: Computational thinking for kids
• Introduction to computational thinking​
• Main elements of computational thinking poster
• Stephenson and Barr: Bringing CT to K-12

• Improving schools through design thinking
• Introduction to design thinking: process guide (PDF)
• Teaching design for change (TED talk)
• Sketchnote by Don Bulmer: What is design thinking?
• The importance of right-brain thinking in education
• Teaching kids design thinking
• Design thinking and the deskless classroom
• Design thinking in the classroom​
• Tallyfy model of design thinking​
• Schrock: Inventiveness in the classroom​

Lesson plans and ideas in computational thinking

Lesson plans and ideas in design thinking

• Exploring computational thinking from Google
• Computational thinking for educators from Google
• Computational thinking toolkit from ISTE
• Computational thinking resources for teachers
• Computational thinking leadership kit
• Computational thinking from CAS
• Computational thinking in STEM
• Code.org: Computational thinking lesson plan (Video)
• Computational thinking WebQuest for teachers
• Computational thinking illustrated
• The digital technologies hub (AUS)
• ISTE computational thinking resources
• Teach computational thinking across the curriculum​
• Lesson plans across the curriculum using CT​
• Computational thinking across the curriculum
• What you need to teach computational thinking
• Ignite my future in school middle school curriculum

• How to apply design thinking in class, step by step
• Design thinking for educators toolkit
• Design thinking lessons for the classroom
• Design thinking: a lesson that connects classmates
• World of design thinking (Edutopia Pinterest collection)
• 45 design thinking resources (Teach Thought)
• Beginner's guide to K-12 design thinking: lessons
• Design thinking projects and challenges
• Design thinking in action
• Design thinking tools for students (Graphite)
• Introducing design thinking to elementary learners
• Introducing the engineering design process: grades 3-5
• Bray: UDL and design thinking
• The digital technologies hub (AUS)
• Five places to look for design thinking challenges
• Unlocking design thinking
• Makers Empire: Design thinking workbook
• Makers Empire: Design thinking poster
• Developing empathy in students

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Nice set of design thinking posters shared by Oskar Cymerman.

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