PSBB Millennium School’s One-Day Bootcamp
In the fast-evolving world of education, innovation is not just a buzzword—it’s a necessity. On September 6, 2024, Willdoo Education took a crucial step towards fostering this innovation by conducting a one-day Design Thinking Bootcamp at PSBB Millennium School. The event aimed to prepare students for the National Level Thalir Innovation Feast, a celebration of creativity, problem-solving, and forward-thinking solutions.
The Core of Design Thinking: Empowering Students for Real-World Challenges
Design thinking is an approach that puts the user at the heart of the solution. It fosters creativity and drives participants to think beyond traditional methods. The Bootcamp was designed to ignite this creative spark in students, enabling them to navigate complex problems and come up with user-centered solutions.
The session kicked off with a focus on empathy—a key pillar of design thinking. Empathy allows students to step into the shoes of those they are solving for, understanding their pain points, needs, and desires. Through practical exercises, students learned how empathy leads to deeper insights and more effective problem-solving.
Moving From Ideas to Action: Ideation and Prototyping
The bootcamp wasn’t just about learning concepts; it was about doing. Students were encouraged to think creatively through ideation sessions. This phase allowed for free-flowing ideas, with no judgment, and helped the students explore multiple perspectives for solving the given challenges.
Teams were then introduced to the process of prototyping. Here, students learned the importance of translating ideas into tangible forms—whether through sketches, models, or digital prototypes. They experienced firsthand how prototypes allow designers to test, refine, and enhance their ideas through feedback.
The goal was to prepare these young minds not just for the Thalir Innovation Feast but for life, where they can approach any problem with a structured yet creative mindset. By guiding them through ideation, prototyping, and testing, students discovered the iterative nature of innovation, reinforcing that failure is simply part of the learning process.
Training Future Innovators
The bootcamp is part of Willdoo Education’s broader mission to equip students with the skills necessary to thrive in an unpredictable future. Traditional education often leaves students underprepared for the demands of the modern workforce, where adaptability, creativity, and critical thinking are paramount.
By integrating design thinking into the curriculum, Willdoo is fostering a generation of thinkers who are not only capable of understanding complex issues but are also ready to craft innovative solutions. This aligns with the growing need for future-ready skills, which Willdoo emphasizes through its courses, such as AI prompting, financial literacy, and digital safety.
A Step Towards Holistic Learning
The bootcamp at PSBB Millennium School demonstrated the power of experiential learning. Beyond theoretical knowledge, students were actively involved in solving real-world problems—an approach that ties into Willdoo Education’s philosophy of phenomenon-based learning. This hands-on experience helps students understand the practical implications of their knowledge, making education more relevant and impactful.
Looking Ahead: Preparing for the Thalir Innovation Feast
As the students now gear up for the National Thalir Innovation Feast, they are not just participants but empowered innovators, ready to present their unique solutions to the challenges posed. This bootcamp was a stepping stone, equipping them with the tools, mindset, and confidence to excel.
At its core, this bootcamp was more than just an event—it was a transformational experience. It has set the stage for these young learners to take ownership of their creative potential, shaping them into leaders of tomorrow. Willdoo Education continues to pave the way for innovation in education, making sure that students are ready to tackle the challenges of a rapidly evolving world with creativity, empathy, and resilience.
Stay tuned as these young innovators take center stage at the Thalir Innovation Feast, bringing their creative solutions to life!
