E-workshop series: "Designing Your Life".

Target Audience: Researchers and Graduate Students.

Course format: 4 2-3 hrs interactive sessions. Some homework such as journaling, video viewing, etc is included. 

Facilitator: Dr. Irina Filonova, OIST Postdoctoral Development Specialist.

Learning Objectives:

    By the end of this session, participants will be able to...

• Understand how to use design thinking to explore careers;
• Apply designer midset to address "wicked" problems; 
• Prototype 3 alternative careers and develop strategies to test them.

Course schedule:​

July 16, 13:00 - 15:00ish​

• Introduction to life design;
• Design thinking framework & mindset;
• Dysfunctional believes;
• Aligning your work and life view.
  • HW: Good and Bad time journal

July 21, 13:00 - 15:00ish

• Framing the problem;
• Brainstorming solutions;
• Finding your flow and engagement;
• Introduction to Odessey planning.
  • HW: Developing your Odessey plan

July 30, 13:00 - 15:00ish

• Ways of knowing;
• Prototyping your Odessey plan;
• Reframing networking.
  • HW: Developing your prototype and networking strategy

August 6, 13:-15:00ish

• Decision making;
• Dealing with failures and setbacks;
• Bringing it all together.

Follow up: TBD

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Participants MUST attend all 4 sessions. Spaces are limited to 12 participants. Alternative dates will be provided for people who are on the waiting list. 

Registration deadline: July 13, 2020.

To register CLICK HERE