Available from: 27 november 2026

Applying Methods and Mindset of Design Thinking in Higher Education Teaching

USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten

University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten

This course is part of a MOOC series:  MOOCs for higher education teachers

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Available from: 27 november 2026

Applying Methods and Mindset of Design Thinking in Higher Education Teaching

USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten

University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten

This course is part of a MOOC series:  MOOCs for higher education teachers

  • Scope: 3 units
  • Effort: 6 hours/unit
  • Available from : 27 november 2026
  • Available until: available indefinitely
  • Current status: upcoming course
  • Current participants: 5
  • Licence: CC BY 4.0
  • Available languages:
    • English ‎(en)‎
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Course details

General

The English MOOC “Applying Methods and Mindsets of Design Thinking in Higher Education Teaching” is aimed at educators, researchers, and learning professionals in higher education who want to apply the basic principles, methods, and mindset of Design Thinking in various educational settings.

This MOOC introduces Design Thinking as well as gives an overview of what is important when applying it in different educational settings. Participants are invited to learn more about Design Thinking at the beginning of the course, asked to follow its steps Empathize, Define, Ideate, and Iterate throughout each unit, and explore a variety of methods that can be used with their own learners at the end of this course.

In total, participants will spend a maximum of 25 hours (1ECTS) on this course building foundational knowledge on Design Thinking, exploring practical applications, and reflecting on its implementation in their own educational context. #designthinkinghe, #ustp, #eudres, #designthinking, #imoox

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Course content

  • Introduction to Design Thinking
  • Design Thinking in educational settings
  • Exploring the Design Thinking Process
    • Empathize
    • Define
    • Ideate
    • Iterate
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Learning goals

After completing the MOOC, participants will be able to: 

  • describe the Design Thinking approach in their own words. 
  • explain the origins of Design Thinking and its development beyond traditional design disciplines.
  • identify situations and challenges in higher education that may benefit from a Design Thinking approach. 
  • describe the main phases of the Design Thinking process (Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Iterate) and their respective purposes.
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Prerequisites

None.

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Certificate

For actively participating in the course you will receive an automatic certificate which includes your username, the course name as well as the completed lessons. We want to point out that this certificate merely confirms that the user answered at least 75% of the self-assessment questions correctly.

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Licence

This work by University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten is licenced under CC BY 4.0.

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Course instructor

University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten

The MOOC “Applying Methods and Mindset of Design Thinking in Higher Education Teaching” was produced by the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten https://www.ustp.at/en and partly funded by E³UDRES² https://www.eudres.eu

Team USTP: 

  • FH-Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Kerstin Blumenstein
  • Nicolas Cuturello  (Production of the videos)
  • Thomas Delissen, MSc
  • Dr. Mag. Christian F. Freisleben
  • Mag. Doris Kantauer
  • Peter Szuszkiewicz (Production and editing of the videos)
  • Mag. Christina Tanzer, MLS
  • Julia Warner MAEd; 

Special thanks to Ramona Mauthner, BA for her graphic expertise!

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Partners

  • E³UDRES² - Engaged and Entrepreneurial European University as Driver for European Smart and Sustainable Regions

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