Zom-Be a Design Thinker!

Design thinking and problem-based learning are becoming increasingly popular, but how do we introduce children to this process?In this Zom-BE a Design Thinking, Zip the Zombie takes students through the Design Thinking process using human-centered design. There is even a music video! "As we transition to a fully digital, AI-augmented era where the most human intelligences (HI) are what will set learners apart.Zom-Be a Design Thinker is like a blast of fresh, playful thinking. Amanda Fox has accomplished a combination of bigger picture and practical activities all tied together by a story designed to speak to kids and inspire them with the knowledge that they can design their own futures. Robertson, project coordinator for digital learning at ESC Region 13 "Empathy is such a critical skill for today's youth to develop and utilize when looking to solve problems in the world around them. Amanda does an incredible job of making empathy and Design Thinking accessible through her creative characters, storyline, and activities."—Michael Cohen, aka The Tech Rabbi, designer, educator, and author of Educated by Design