Design Thinking as a method of soft skills and digital skills development in higher education to increase employability

<< Objectives >>The main goal of the project is to create and implement courses of design thinking methods for university educators, with the aim of providing them with tried-and-true know-how for innovation within their classes. Each of the courses will be implemented in attendance as well as via distance learning, so that the participants could also familiarize themselves with the methods used in distance learning. The successful transformation of the classes should also be helped by the mentoring programme.<< Implementation >>The following activities will be implemented:●the monitoring of innovative method use in uni-education●the preparation of the course for the educators ●the preparation of a mentoring programme for the participating organizations●the creation of video tutorials ●the translation of educational materials into the languages of the participating organizations●the meeting of the participating organizations, focused on the exchange of experiences<< Results >>The result of the entire project is achieving a synchronization in implementing creative Design Thinking methods at partnered universities, through the implemented educational course. The results will also reflect the need for the mentoring programme intended for course participants. A significant asset are the possibilities of creating educational video tutorials, educational materials, as well as the application of individual methods in various areas of education.