design thinking

About the workshop

This is designed to be a one-hour workshop, though the timeframe can vary depending on individual class periods and requests. The workshop will introduce students to what design thinking is and how it can be used in a variety of career paths. Students will have the opportunity to work through a design thinking exercise from start to finish including defining a problem, brainstorming for a solution, creating a prototype of their solution, and testing the solution. The workshop could be done with low-tech pencil and paper or higher tech with Adobe software depending on location and access. The workshop would include examples of design thinking in action.

Learning Objectives

• Define what design thinking is and how it is used
• Apply the design thinking process to solve a problem
• Create a prototype of an idea
• Test a design solution to determine effectiveness

Faculty Lead: Adam Wagler

Adam Wagler, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and an associate professor of advertising and public relations. He is an Adobe EducationLeader and an Apple Distinguished Educator.

Adam teaches design, development and strategy courses using both interactive and traditional media. His professional background and research interests revolve around interactive media, emerging technology and user experience (UX). Six years of professional work have been supplemented by a number of grants at UNL and contract work on websites, mobile apps, VR experiences, print design, data visualization and analytics.

If the faculty lead is not available to teach a workshop, another qualified faculty member will be arranged.

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Contact Alex with Questions

Alex Fernando
Recruiting Coordinator
402-472-0219
cojmcrecruitment@unl.edu