Continuing with the design thinking (DT), I should first introduce the DT framework created by the global design and innovation company IDEO. This design thinking model consists of the following 6 steps (IDEO for Educators toolkit): Discovery Interpretation Ideation Experimentation Evolution Each step has its own set of rules and activities that we will explore […]
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One of the biggest event this year was the Olympic Game. I didn’t have much expectations or support for the Olympic game. Still, once it starts, it’s tempting to support the participating athletes. This time several new sports have been introduced. Skateboarding is one of them. Young Japanese women took gold and silver medals in
As I am not a researcher anymore, I began to pay attention to work-life balance. In addition, aging made me realize its importance. Inspired by a conversation with Irina, I decided not to read my work-related emails on weekends. Checking emails all the time began when I was a researcher. This style was established partly
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It’s hard to develop people. In the first place, I think it’s a task that everybody can not do. You have to learn well before teaching. Sometimes it is necessary to make a tough judgment as to how far to work. So, regardless of age, I think it’s natural that some people can and cannot
I learned that many worries could be solved by the magical phrase “nothing really matters.” When you hear someone say, “nothing really matters,” you would think it lacks responsibility. But it isn’t true. After all, you can’t control all the conditions yourself (thank you, Irina!). It’s a matter of course, but I tend to forget
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