Unit ENGLISH LECTURESHIP AND DESIGN THINKING

ENGLISH LECTURESHIP

Code	A003257
CFU	6
Teacher	Bridget Clare Collins
Teachers	Bridget Clare Collins
Hours	42 ore - Bridget Clare Collins
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche
Sector	NN
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	English
Contents	Revision of basic grammatical forms and introduction to more advanced grammar. Reading, listening and speaking exercises to consolidate and widen students' knowledge of the English language.
Reference texts	Materials provided by the teacher.
Educational objectives	At the end of the course students are able to understand written texts and express themselves easily when talking about topics they are familiar with.
Prerequisites	None
Teaching methods	Face to face classes, collaborative learning in groups or pairs, flipped classroom and students are expected to participate in class discussions.
Learning verification modality	A presentation of about 10 minutes on a topic connected to student's course of study. The student may chose their own topic but it must be agreed by the teacher.
Extended program	Revision of basic grammar: present and past simple and continuous; four future forms; countable and uncountable nouns; comparatives and superlatives. More advanced grammar: present perfect simple and continuous; conditionals; the passive voice; reported speech; collocations and phrasal verbs. Topics: Globalisation, The Mediterranean Diet, The Slow Food Movement, Overtourism, Italian Food in the World, Blue Zones.

INTRODUCTIONS TO DESIGN THINKING

Code	A006325
CFU	2
Teacher	David Grohmann
Teachers	David Grohmann
Hours	14 ore - David Grohmann
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Abilità informatiche e telematiche
Sector	NN
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	English
Contents	Design Thinking is an iterative approach to problem solving that focuses on understanding users, reframing challenges based on concrete insights, generating a broad range of ideas, and rapidly creating and testing prototypes to learn and refine solutions.
Reference texts	Iain Robertson, Cultivating Creativity, New Village Press, 2022.
Educational objectives	By the end of this class, students will: Understand each Design Thinking mode and its purpose Know how to conduct empathy research Generate creative ideas with ideation techniques Build simple prototypes Conduct user testing and extract insights Experience the full Design Thinking cycle in a practical, hands-on way
Prerequisites	None
Teaching methods	Frontal lessons, exercises in the classroom and outdoors
Other information	-
Learning verification modality	Creation of a final project that will be discussed during the exam, evaluation of the commitment during lessons and exercises
Extended program	1. EMPATHIZE – Understand Users Purpose: Gain deep understanding of people, their behaviors, motivations, and needs. How: - Observe users in context. - Engage in open conversations; ask “Why?”. - Watch & listen as users demonstrate tasks. Output: Stories, observations, quotes, journey notes. 2. DEFINE – Frame the Right Problem Purpose: Synthesize research into a clear problem statement (POV). How: - Identify User, Needs, Insights. - Combine into a Point of View. Output: POV + “How Might We…?” questions. 3. IDEATE – Generate Possibilities Purpose: Explore a wide variety of ideas. How: - Brainstorm (defer judgment). - Sketching, mindmapping, bodystorming. Output: Wide set of ideas + selected concepts to prototype. 4. PROTOTYPE – Make Ideas Tangible Purpose: Build quick, low-resolution artifacts. How: - Build fast, cheap, rough prototypes. - Identify the question each prototype answers. Output: Testable prototypes. 5. TEST – Learn from Users Purpose: Collect user feedback to refine solutions. How: - Show, don’t tell. - Observe interaction, compare prototypes. - Ask “Why?” to uncover needs. Output: Feedback, insights, iterations.
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	SDG 4