AI Integration in Design Thinking
The Science Communications Improvement Lab is pleased to help organize the following event that we hope may lead to further collaboration with a team from Purdue University, Industrial Design headed by Professor TJ Kim.
AI Integration in Design Thinking
Date: Friday. March 13
Location: University of Tokyo at Kashiwa Campus
Visiting Faculty: Prof. TJ Kim (Purdue University | Industrial Design)
Afternoon Session
Introductory Workshop (General Audience) 1:00 – 5:00
Title:
Introduction to Design Thinking: Design Research & Ideation with AI
Target Audience:
Faculty, researchers, students, and anyone what are interested in Design Thinking (No prior background in design required)
1:00 – 1:15 | Welcome & Workshop Overview
• Workshop goals and structure
• What participants will learn and experience
1:15 – 2:00 | Introduction to Design Thinking
• What Design Thinking is (and what it is not)
• Design Thinking as a mindset and problem-solving approach • Overview of the Design Thinking process
• Role of AI as a support tool
2:00 – 2:50 | Introduction to Design Research
• Understanding people and contexts
• Basic design research methods:
o Interviews
o Observation
• Using AI to help organize and interpret qualitative information 2:50 – 3:30 | From Research to Insights
• What makes a good insight
• Turning observations into insight statements
• AI-supported pattern identification and sensemaking 3:30 – 4:30 | Ideation: Generating Ideas
• What ideation is and why it matters
• Divergent vs. convergent thinking
• AI-supported idea generation and expansion
4:30 – 5:00 | Reflection & Closing
• Idea sharing and group discussion
• Reflection on:
o What was learned
o How AI supported thinking
o How Design Thinking can be applied in different fields • Closing remarks
Sponsor/ Organizer
Paul Consalvi (コンサルヴィ・ポール) Professor,
◢◤Science Communications Improvement Lab, Critical Thinking, Writing and Presentation,
Room 281, Environmental Studies Building (SCIL)Work: 090-6117-8592
The University of Tokyo. Graduate School Of Frontier Sciences,
新領域創成科学研究科・教育支援室・教授
5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa
[email protected]
http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulconsalvi