Practicing Design Thinking for Social Change (SCWK 8848)

Social Work · Boston College

In this course, students will practice methods connected to the theories and approaches introduced in Theories of Design Thinking for Social Change. Design thinking refers to a non-linear, iterative process that organizations use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine complex problems, and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. Design thinking processes are becoming increasingly present in organizations striving to increase equity or push for social change andwhen done wellare notable for their inclusion of users throughout the design process. Through a combination of

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