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Course Title: 2-Day Course of Design Your Future: AI-Driven Strategies for a Thriving University Life

Course Aims

Transitioning from secondary school to university marks a pivotal chapter in a young person’s life. It brings newfound freedom, opportunities, and challenges, such as adapting to independent living, managing academic pressures, building new social connections, and planning for a successful future.

This course is specifically tailored for students entering university directly from secondary school. It harnesses the principles of Design Thinking, a creative, problem-solving methodology, to help students confidently navigate this transitional period. Through Design Thinking, participants will learn to reframe challenges, embrace change, and develop innovative strategies to design a meaningful and fulfilling university experience.

By integrating AI-powered tools with practical strategies, this course equips students with the skills to:

  • Build self-awareness to understand their strengths, aspirations, and concerns.
  • Adapt to new academic and social environments.
  • Plan for both short-term success and long-term aspirations.
  • Forge meaningful relationships and foster a sense of belonging.

Course Highlights

AI-enhanced tools provide innovative ways to support new university students during this significant transition. These tools make it easier for students to plan strategically, think creatively, and visualize their journey.

  • AI Analytics Tools: Tools like ChatGPT 4-o guide students in analyzing their goals, managing relationships, and understanding how to optimize their time and resources.
  • AI Brainstorming Tools: Platforms like Stormz help students generate creative solutions to common challenges, such as balancing academics and social life or finding ways to stay motivated.
  • AI 2D-Visualization Tools: Tools like Dall-E allow students to create visual representations of their academic and personal goals, helping them stay focused and inspired.
  • AI 3D-Visualization Tools: Advanced platforms like AICG enable students to visualize their life scenarios, helping them anticipate challenges and make informed decisions with clarity.

Targeted Participants

  1. New University Students: Students transitioning directly from secondary school to university who want to prepare for this exciting yet demanding phase of life.
  2. Students Exploring Independence: Those seeking to adapt to living away from home for the first time, managing finances, and developing new routines.
  3. Students Seeking Personal Growth: Individuals eager to explore their passions, build confidence, and establish a meaningful university identity.
  4. Students Balancing Academics and Social Life: Those looking for structured approaches to manage academic workloads while fostering personal relationships and engaging in extracurricular activities.

Course Objectives:

This program focuses on empowering new university students to make the most of their transition from secondary school. Through self-reflection, creativity, and strategic planning, participants will gain the tools to design their unique university experience.

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • Understand Themselves Better: Build self-awareness by identifying their values, strengths, and aspirations while addressing concerns about university life.
  • Solve Problems Creatively: Use Design Thinking methods to tackle academic, social, and personal challenges with confidence.
  • Plan Their University Journey: Map out a clear and purposeful academic, social, and extracurricular path aligned with their future aspirations.
  • Build Connections and Collaborate: Learn how to form meaningful relationships, work effectively in teams, and create a sense of belonging in the university community.

Course Contents

Pre-Course Preparation

  • Complete a guided self-assessment quiz to reflect on personal goals, strengths, and concerns about university life.
  • Use an AI visualization tool to create a draft roadmap of your university aspirations.

Session 1: Discovering and Empathizing with Your University Journey [Life Design Tool list]

  • Stakeholder Mapping: Identify the key people in your university life (e.g., professors, advisors, peers, and family) and understand how they can support your academic and personal growth.
  • Self-Empathy Exercises: Guided journaling and AI-generated prompts to uncover your fears, expectations, and hidden motivations related to university life.

Session 2: Defining Your University Persona and Path [Life Design Tool list]

  • Persona Development: Create a detailed profile of your “university self” to understand better your identity, roles, and opportunities in the new environment.
  • Life Journey Mapping: Design a timeline that highlights key milestones from secondary school and maps out future university goals, helping you visualize your growth and aspirations.

Session 3: Developing Strategies for Success in University [Life Design Tool list]

  • Iteration Methods: Explore multiple strategies for balancing academics, social life, and personal growth. Use AI brainstorming tools to generate creative solutions to common student challenges.
  • Prioritization Mapping: Use prioritization frameworks to focus on high-impact goals while managing time and energy effectively.

Session 4: Delivering Your University Action Plan [Life Design Tool list]

  • Prototyping University Milestones: Create prototypes for key milestones, such as achieving academic goals, building a social circle, or mastering time management. Use AI visualization tools to refine and test your action plan.
  • ACES Analysis: Receive feedback from peers, mentors, and AI tools to evaluate the feasibility and impact of your strategies.

Follow-Up Sessions

  • Monthly Check-Ins: Virtual sessions to review progress, share experiences, and adjust strategies as needed.
  • AI-Enhanced Feedback Tools: Continued access to AI tools for reflection, goal tracking, and strategic planning.
  • Peer Support Network: Opportunities to connect with fellow participants for guidance, motivation, and collaboration.

Course Leaders and Training Facilitators

Our training team is composed of seasoned, internationally certified Design Thinking facilitators. Throughout the training process, they will share proven strategies and hands-on expertise in applying Design Thinking to career and life planning. With their professional and actionable methods, participants will swiftly incorporate the fundamental principles of Design Thinking into their career and life planning, thereby elevating both the innovation and practicality of their approaches.

Date, Time, Tuition Fee and Certification

Duration: 2 Days

Date: For In-house Only

Time: N/A

Language: Cantonese or English with English Materials

Mode: Physical or Online

Tuition Fee: N/A

Online Registration and Inquire

Certification: Upon completing the course and all related exercises, participants will receive a Digital Certificate of “Design Thinking for Life Planning” and a Digital Badge from the DesignThinkers Academy. These credentials are securely issued through a blockchain-based global certification management system.

Our Talks about Design Thinking for Life Planning

In recent years, we have partnered with leading institutions, government bodies, universities, and professional associations to deliver impactful seminars and webinars on Design Thinking for Career Guidance and Planning. Designed specifically for teachers and parents, these initiatives empower them with innovative strategies and tools to effectively guide students in navigating their career paths, fostering meaningful development and transformation within the next generation. These activities include:

(1) Design Thinking for Global Career Advancement

(2) Redefining Career Transformations through Design Thinking

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