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Abstract:

Dear students,

we are very pleased about your interest and welcome you to the CLASSIC-vhb course Design Thinking.

So that you know what to expect over the next few weeks, the following will give you a brief insight into the structure, design and content of the course. This course was designed by Prof. Dr. Alexander Hahn (Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences Georg-Simon-Ohm, User Experience Research / Design and Marketing) and Prof. Dr. Thomas Groll (University of Applied Sciences Regensburg, Department of Strategic and International Management). Both have many years of experience with the Design Thinking method. In their courses, they not only pass on the theory of Design Thinking to students, but also apply the method practically in seminars, workshops and corporate projects.

Motivated by the growing importance of design thinking as a creative innovation method and its increasing use in practice, this vhb course was developed to provide location-independent access to the topic for a large number of interested students.

In this course you will learn basic theories, concepts and methods of design thinking. With practical case studies and exercises, you will gain insights into various approaches and applications of design thinking in different industries and functional areas. The course is interdisciplinary and therefore suitable for students of many disciplines. Previous knowledge is not assumed.

You can expect a total of nine chapters. The course begins with an introduction to the basics of design thinking. You will learn central terms, the historical development and the necessity based on changing frameworks. Based on the basics, in the second chapter you will get an insight into the theory of Design Thinking, which includes concepts, rules and principles as well as performance areas. We will then introduce you to the Design Thinking process, which consists of five steps: Emphasize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test. These five steps will be deepened and practiced in chapters three through eight. In addition to the most common methods and tools, you will also gain insights into practical applications for each chapter. At the end of the course, in chapter nine, you will reflect on what you have learned and connect it to related approaches.

Each of the chapters just described is structured according to the same principle. First, Prof. Dr. Hahn and Prof. Dr. Groll give you a brief introduction to each chapter and define learning objectives in an intro video. Then you watch the content of the presentation in H5P video format. All presentations are also available for you to download in PDF format. To give you an insight into how the Design Thinking method is applied in practice, we have interviewed practitioners in Microlectures.

The course is scheduled for 2 SWS and you will receive 3 ECTS upon successful completion.

We look forward to the course with you and wish you much fun and success!

Gliederung:

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Theoretical foundations
Chapter 3: The Design Thinking Process
Chapter 4: Empathize
Chapter 5: Define
Chapter 6: Ideate
Chapter 7: Prototype
Chapter 8: Test
Chapter 9: Reflection and Outlook

Detaillierter Inhalt:

1 Introduction

• History and relevance of the topic
• Theoretical foundations
• Application example and outlook

2 Theoretical foundations

• Design Thinking concepts
• Rules and principles
• Areas of performance

3 Design Thinking Process

• Theoretical foundations
• Design Thinking Process
• Practical example

4 Empathize

• Practical example
• Observations
• Surveys
• Basic Concepts

5 Define

• Methods
• Design Thinking Process
• Practical example

6 Ideate

• General rules
• Methods for generating ideas
• Creativity Techniques

7 Prototype

• Prototyping Process
• Categories
• Analog tools
• Digital Tools

8 Test

• Methods
• The Five Act Interview

9 Reflection and Outlook

• Recap
• Related Approaches
• Design Sprint
• Outlook

Learning Goals / Learning Objectives:

During the course, students will learn various methods and tools of design thinking.
Learning/qualification objectives to be achieved and competencies to be taught to students include:

• Students will know and be able to explain key terms, processes, methods, and tools of design thinking.

• The students are able to apply tools of Design Thinking to concrete problems.

• Students will be able to compare design thinking tools based on their application knowledge in order to assess which ones are best suited for concrete problems.

• Students will be able to transfer design thinking approaches to unfamiliar contexts involving interdisciplinary teams.

• Students will be able to use design thinking tools to understand problems in a user-centered way and develop solution ideas, prototype them, evaluate them using user feedback, and summarize the findings.

• Students will be able to independently implement the design thinking process through a design sprint and convincingly present the results to stakeholders.
  
  

Lern-/Qualifikationsziele:

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Lehrveranstaltungstyp:

Virtuelle Vorlesung

Interaktionsformen mit Betreuer/in:

E-Mail, Kooperation Lerner/Betreuer bei der Aufgabenbearbeitung

Interaktionsformen mit Mitlernenden:

Forum

Kursdemo:

zur Kursdemo

Nutzung

Kurs ist konzipiert für:

OTH Regensburg:

• Bachelor Betriebswirtschaft
• Bachelor International Relations and Management

TH Nürnberg:

• Bachelor Betriebswirtschaft
• Bachelor International Business
  
  

Formale Voraussetzungen:

Course enrolment via the Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern (vhb)

Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse:

None

Hinweise zur Nutzung:

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Kursumsetzung (verwendete Medien):

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Erforderliche Technik:

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Nutzungsentgelte:

für andere Personen als (reguläre) Studenten der vhb Trägerhochschulen nach Maßgabe der Benutzungs- und Entgeltordnung der vhb

Rechte hinsichtlich des Kursmaterials:

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Verantwortlich

Anbieterhochschule:

OTH Regensburg

Anbieter:

Prof. Dr. Thomas Groll

Prof. Dr. Alexander Hahn

Autoren:

Alexander Hahn

Thomas Groll

Betreuer:

Prof. Dr. Thomas Groll

Prof. Dr. Alexander Hahn

Prüfung

Exam

Art der Prüfung:

schriftlicher Leistungsnachweis (Klausur)

Bemerkung:

Exam

Prüfer:

Prof. Dr. Thomas Groll, Prof. Dr. Alexander Hahn

Prüfungsanmeldung erforderlich:

ja

Anmeldeverfahren:

Die Anmeldung zur Prüfung erfolgt über das vhb-Portal.

Prüfungsanmeldefrist:

01.11.2025 00:00 Uhr bis 15.12.2025 23:59 Uhr

Prüfungsabmeldefrist:

01.11.2025 00:00 Uhr bis 15.12.2025 23:59 Uhr

Kapazität:

–

Prüfungsdatum:

Nach Absprache mit dem Prüfer

Prüfungsdauer:

90 Minuten

Prüfungsort:

Regensburg, Nürnberg and others on request (if applicable)

Zuständiges Prüfungsamt:

Examination office of the students' home university

Zugelassene Hilfsmittel:

Dictionary (English/German)

Formale Voraussetzungen für die Prüfungsteilnahme:

Registration for the exam via the vhb portal

Inhaltliche Voraussetzungen für die Prüfungsteilnahme:

Course content

Zertifikat:

Ja (graded certificate)

Anerkennung:

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