Proposal Title
Design Thinking for Library Technology Programs
Presentation Type
Presentation (20 minutes)
Presentation Theme
Promote innovative services, programs, or technologies
Start Date
11-8-2015 10:00 AM
End Date
11-8-2015 11:00 AM
Description
“Design Thinking” is a way of designing or re-designing what is produced or offered to the public by studying, observing, prototyping and testing ideas. This method is often used for inventions and products, but it can also be applied to services as well. Hear about Kent District Library’s efforts to think like designers and make changes to their computer classes and technology programs, in an effort to innovatively focus on the needs of the end user.
Design Thinking for Library Technology Programs
“Design Thinking” is a way of designing or re-designing what is produced or offered to the public by studying, observing, prototyping and testing ideas. This method is often used for inventions and products, but it can also be applied to services as well. Hear about Kent District Library’s efforts to think like designers and make changes to their computer classes and technology programs, in an effort to innovatively focus on the needs of the end user.
Comments
Toby Schuler is the current leader of Kent District Library's Computer Class work group.
Background information on the process:
http://www.ideo.com/images/uploads/thoughts/IDEO_HBR_Design_Thinking.pdf