It all starts with learning. Learning is the foundation of human progress and a chance to create a better version of ourselves and the world around us.

In this course, we will look deeply into how digital products can shape the future of education and make learning accessible and rewarding to enable access to a better life. Digital products are intangible items delivered electronically, such as music, software and ebooks – essentially, anything that can be used in a digital medium.

Process

During this course students will become familiar with the 4 phase design process model called: understand it, think it, build it and ship it and apply it throughout the semester. The study aims to imitate software development standards by inventing a new digital product by exploring established and emerging platforms. Students will go through four phases: discover, explore, develop and deliver.

In the understanding phase, students will gain a sufficient understanding of the topic and learn from the history, present and future trends in the subject field. The first phase will help them determine the problem they should solve and agree on what success looks like.

During the think it phase, the students will experience and learn new activities to test and validate assumptions to find a solution to the problem.

In the build it stage, they find ways to partner with their selected teams and create a realistic concept that’s desirable, viable, and feasible.

In the last phase of the process, the students should ship their recommended solution and present the approach in a compelling narrative through a presentation and video.