The document outlines the design thinking process used to create a prototype for connective learning communities. It describes the steps of empathizing and defining the problem by interviewing stakeholders and posing questions. It then discusses ideating by brainstorming the problem statement. Finally, it explains prototyping by developing a prototype that creates a community currency network for students to register with and use a project management board for collaboration between students, instructors, and local organizations.

1. Design Thinking
“Connective Learning
Communities”
Brian McConnell
The Prototype

2. Design Thinking . . .
. . . begins as a process.

3. Empathize and Define
First, we addressed the Design Challenge by
interviewing a stakeholder.
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4. Empathize and Define
. . . and we posed a question (click here).

5. Ideate
We then brainstormed the Problem Statement . . .
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6. Ideate
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7. Prototype
. . . and we developed this prototype (click here).

8. Prototype – Step 1
Create a Community Currency (Network)
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9. Prototype – Step 2
Register Students as Currency Users

10. Prototype – Step 3
Create a Project Management Board at Trello
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11. Prototype – Step 4
Register and introduce students to their project board.
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12. Prototype – Step 5
This design sets the stage for students, instructor and local
organization to collaborate as a connective learning community.

13. Design Thinking . . .
. . . is a process.