Traditional education, which is mainly based on evaluating theoretical content at the end of a course, is not in keeping with the skillset we require in the twenty-first century. Today, we need creative and innovative individuals who can think critically, who are capable of learning to learn, and who have complex problem-solving skills. We need people who can work collaboratively using transdisciplinary communication skills. We need citizens who are aware of local needs but have a global vision. They must make decisions not only based on their own well-being, but also in the best interests of the community and the planet. They must understand that the solution requires a balance.
People can acquire these skills through design thinking, which builds the learning process by carrying out projects, and theorizes based on set challenges. Biodesign for High Schools is a pedagogical proposal that combines scientific topics with a creative approach; it offers a plethora of possibilities to prepare future high school graduates to respond to the needs of today’s world.
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Table of contents
- 01 Welcome
- What is design thinking?
- What is biodesign?
- Why bio-empathy?
- Items in the biodesign kit
- The cards: the biodesign challenge
- The book: the biodesign process
- The design brief: route map
- Call an expert
- Navigating the book
- 02 Bio-empathy
- Principles of bio-empathy
- Activity: decision making
- 03 Explore
- Steps to explore
- Bio-empathy to explore
- Bio-empathy tools
- Observation tools
- Tools for active listening
- Entering the bio-world
- Take a pause
- 04 Define
- Steps to define
- Bio-empathy to define
- Tools for synthesis and analysis
- Take a pause
- 05 Ideate
- Steps to ideate
- Bio-empathy for ideation
- Examples of biotechnology and biomimicry
- Creativity session
- Tools for ideation
- Call an expert
- Take a pause
- 06 Prototype
- Steps to prototype
- Bio-empathy to prototype
- Tools to prototype
- Bio resources
- Call an expert
- Take a pause
- 07 Evaluate
- Steps to evaluate
- Bio-empathy to evaluate
- Tools to evaluate
- Tools to plan
- Take a pause
- 08 Communicate
- Steps to communicate
- Bio-empathy to communicate
- Tools to communicate
- Take a pause
- 09 Glossary
- 10 Bibliography and about the authors
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