AI for Design Thinking (DT1)

Build Creative Problem-Solving Skills with AI

This course builds a practical foundation in Design Thinking for educators, with artificial intelligence (AI) serving as a thought partner throughout every stage. Educators explore the mindsets behind Design Thinking and the six-stage Ed3 design cycle, then apply the full cycle in a focused design sprint centered on a real challenge from their own classroom or school.

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To enroll in AI For Design Thinking (DT1), click the Register button above to access CSU’s registration system. Follow the prompts to create an account or log in to your existing account. Complete the registration form, select AI For Design Thinking from the course menu, and add it to your cart. You may add other courses before proceeding to checkout to complete your payment.

All CSU courses offered in partnership with Ed3 Global are self-paced and fully online, so you can build your AI skills whenever it fits your schedule.

Affordable professional development for educators. Just $100 per course.

Course Modules

Module 1: AI Readiness Check

Develop a pedagogy-first AI mindset, establish simple guardrails for safe use, and set up an AI log and learning portfolio to guide your partnership with AI throughout the course.

Module 2: Design Thinking Foundations

Examine the mindsets and stages of design thinking, using AI as a thought partner to explore how a human-centered design process can help you approach challenges in your own context.

Module 3: Empathize

Deepen your understanding of the people you are designing for, using AI as a questioning partner to surface assumptions, identify gaps, and examine learner experiences.

Module 4: Discover

Investigate the broader context of a design challenge, using AI as a research partner to generate questions, identify patterns, and make sense of evidence from credible sources.

Module 5: Define

Synthesize insights about learners and context into a focused problem statement, using AI as a critique partner to challenge assumptions, explore alternative framings, and sharpen the problem you choose to pursue.

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What Our Learners Say

“I am going to suggest this course to my entire English department. I think it is
brilliant!” ~ Teacher, Massachusetts

“I’ve been intimidated by AI... After learning more about LLMs, I actually feel
empowered!” ~ Teacher, Maryland