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Design Challenge Learning is a dynamic way for learners to become creative problem-solvers.
Explore our tips to learn about the process that drives what we do at The Tech Interactive!
Tech Tips: Guides and Videos
Innovation Design Process
Learn about the power of the Innovation Design Process.
Includes guide, video, and poster.
Framing the Challenge
Essential elements to engage all learners in design challenges, including narratives, criteria and constraints.
Includes guide and video.
Brainstorming
Methods for inspiring innovation at the start of a challenge.
Includes guide, video, and handouts.
Materials Strategies for Engineering Design
Managing low-cost, accessible materials for engineering design.
Includes guide and video.
Prototyping - Test, Reflect, Iterate
Encourage iteration and perseverance throughout the design process.
Sharing Solutions
Create a classroom culture that supports communication, constructive feedback and iteration.
Innovator Mindsets
Tools for fostering collaboration, perseverance, curiosity, empathy and boldness with engineering design.
Designing a Design Challenge
The essential elements and tools for creating your own design challenge.
Design Challenge Assessment
Discover how to effectively evaluate skills like boldness, perseverance and collaboration.
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Design Challenge Learning Basics
A FREE introduction to Design Challenge Learning concepts
Full Design Challenge Learning Bundle
More than seven hours of content for only $99
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Additional Resources
A behind the scenes look at a design challenge in action.
What is engineering?
Where design and innovation meet.
The Language of Engineering
Vocabulary that builds confidence in engineering.
Data Collection - Reflecting on Your Design
Use quantitative and qualitative observations to refine designs.
Challenge Cards
Use these cards to introduce iteration and redesign to any design challenge.
Engineering Education Principles
Key principles for teaching engineering through design challenge learning in any setting.
8 Elements of STEM Preparation
Created by our STEM Pathways Steering Committee, this grade level resource guides the key skills and experiences critical to STEM careers.
Computational Thinking
Teach computational thinking and computer programming in any setting.
Systems Design
Develop the problem-solving skills to create change for global good.
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Lessons & Activities
Browse our library, categorized by subject.
Curriculum
Our hands-on Exploring Engineering series will STEM-ify your program.
Professional Learning
We love STEM, you love STEM, let’s collaborate!