What this toolkit includes
- Facilitator Guides
- Lesson plans
- Presentation decks
- Participant handouts
- Additional resources
Learning Goals Accordion
Social Innovation Lab participants learn Design Thinking while building foundational digital skills and exploring topics such as artificial intelligence, data and algorithms, cybersecurity, and social entrepreneurship. They also develop and test ideas, create prototypes, and design sustainable solutions using tools like the Business Model Canvas.The program concludes with teams pitching their solutions, strengthening their collaboration, innovation, and communication skills.
The program concludes with teams pitching their solutions, strengthening their collaboration, innovation, and communication skills.
Preparation Accordion
Review all facilitator guides and presentation decks before each session. Ensure participant handouts are printed or distributed digitally. Familiarize yourself with every module and guides to run the Social Innovation Lab confidently.
Activities Accordion
Module 1: Empathize & Define
Get to know one another, explore all aspects of a problem and possible AI-supported solutions, create a problems list, and finally, learn about the first two phases of Design Thinking: Empathize and Define.
Module 2: Ideate and Careers in Tech & Behind Your Feed Workshop: Data, Ads, and Influencers
Discover Phase 3 of Design Thinking: Ideate. Explore careers in tech. Examine the impact of data, ads, and influencers in shaping our choices.
Module 3: Prototype & Test
Learn about Phases 4 and 5 of Design Thinking: Prototype and Test (Analog & Digital). Visualize solutions into prototypes and share models with others to iterate (improve upon) product/service ideas.
Module 4: Value Propositions, Business Model Canvas, Cybersecurity & Pitch Preparation
Learn how to craft a value proposition. Introduce the Business Model Canvas and fundamental concepts around cybersecurity. Practice how to pitch, and prepare for
Module 5: Pitch & Celebrate!
Confidently share product/service idea, celebrate group’s journey, and reflect on learning! Demonstrate creativity, collaboration, and workplace readiness skills through final pitch presentation and endline survey.