ERIC Number: EJ1139524
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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The Curriculum Innovation Canvas: A Design Thinking Framework for the Engaged Educational Entrepreneur
Willness, Chelsea; Bruni-Bossio, Vince
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v21 n1 p134-164 2017
Integrating literature on entrepreneurial business models and community-based experiential learning, we propose a new framework to advance the practice of curriculum innovation. Grounded in principles of design thinking, the curriculum innovation canvas provides a human-centered, collaborative, and holistic platform for instructors, curriculum developers, and administrators to engage in innovation and implementation of experiential courses or programs--particularly those that involve community or organizational partnerships. The canvas promotes a creative and fluid approach to curriculum development. It prompts the consideration of the value propositions offered to various stakeholders (students, community partners, faculty peers, etc.) as well as how to involve stakeholders in the development and implementation process toward mutually beneficial outcomes in a complex and challenging environment. Evidence from an extensive prototyping process indicates that it can effectively assist instructors, administrators, students, and community partners in a variety of contexts.
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Design Preferences, Entrepreneurship, Experiential Learning, Community Education, Focus Groups, Teacher Workshops, Needs Assessment, Models, Stakeholders, Intergroup Relations, Organizational Communication, Educational Objectives, Educational Resources, Barriers, Learning Activities, College Programs, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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