From the Design Thinking and Decision Making: Creating the Entrepreneurial Mindset Students Need to Succeed

1. Design Thinking and Decision Making:
Creating the Entrepreneurial Mindset Students
Need to Succeed in the Global Economy
Deborah Kozdras Dkozdras@usf.edu
Tinyurl.com/USFStavrosResources

2. Growth Mindset: Carol Dweck

3. Growth Mindset
https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve

4. What are the next steps?

5. https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/09/23/carol-dweck-revisits-the-growth-mindset.html?cmp=eml-eb-subcontent-mindset+10292017&print=1)

7. Traditional Mindset

8. Entrepreneurial Mindset – Effectual Reasoning

9. Entrepreneurial Mindset
Saras D. Sarasvathy's work see - effectuation.org

10. http://ModelElicitingActivities.weebl
y.com

11. Reading Passage 1
Cars Inc. is in the process of choosing a new race car. I need your help in
choosing which and what car I should purchase. I have researched several car
dealerships in the area and created a data table to display the information for
you. I have included the price, style of car, year of the car, the safety rating,
distance the car travels in 5 minutes, and the company that makes the car. I
need you to come up with a procedure that will help me in selecting the best
car for my driver's education school.
All the information your team needs is located on the next page. Please write
me a letter with your list from worst to best car that I should purchase. Explain
the procedure with which you came to your results and include information that
tells me how you were able to separate the bad cars from the good ones. Please
inform me of which car is your top choice!
Things to consider:
Style of car- Is this car going to attract race fans and make them want to watch it
race?
Year of the car- Is this car going to last me a long time?
Company- Where is the car made? What are their reviews?
Safety Rating - Is the car safe for my driver?
I look forward to hearing from you soon! I really appreciate your help!

12. Data Set 1
Company Time it
takes to
travel 5
miles (in
seconds)
Cost Year of the
Car
Safety
Rating
Fuel
Economy
Customer
Reviews
Nissan
1.25
$10,200 2015 3 stars 32 miles
per gallon
This car looks
very modern and
cool.
Toyota
1.6
$10,500 2017 5 stars 18 miles
per gallon
This car is very
quiet, even when
going super-fast.
Ford
1.61
$10,400 2016 4 stars 24 miles
per gallon
There have been
some problems
reported with the
steering of this
car.

13. Letter Template 1
Our Team has reviewed all the data provided by your company
and have created a list in order from Worst to Best cars for
you to use for the purchase of your racing team.
The order that we chose is:
1. _____________
2. _____________
3. _____________
4. _____________
Additionally, based on the data provided, our team believes
that the "top choice" of the cars for your team to purchase is
___________
The criteria we think is most important to consider is
___________________
The procedure we used to determine the order was:

14. Reading Passage 2
I want to thank you for the amazing job that you did in helping me select
a car to purchase for my racing team. The information in your letter was
very helpful. I have been informed today that there is a new dealership
that has just opened up and has some unbelievable specials! I need you
to re-rank the cars from worst to best again with the new information
that I have given you. You may find that you need to change your original
procedure. When you write back to me please give me your list and any
procedural changes that you had to make.
Please remember to consider:
Speed- Is this car going to win races?
Style of car- Is this car going to attract race fans and make them want to
watch it race?
Year of the car- Is this car going to last me a long time?
Price of the car- Is it a good value for my team?
Company- Where is the car made? What are their reviews?
Safety Rating - Is the car safe for my driver?

15. Data Set 2
Company Time it
takes to
travel 5
miles (in
seconds)
Cost Year of the
Car
Safety
Rating
Fuel Economy Customer Reviews
Nissan
1.25
$10,200 2015 3 stars 32 miles per
gallon
This car looks very
modern and cool.
Toyota
1.6
$10,500 2017 5 stars 18 miles per
gallon
This car is very quiet,
even when going
super-fast.
Ford
1.61
$10,400 2016 4 stars 24 miles per
gallon
There have been
some problems
reported with the
steering of this car.
Chevrolet 1.09 $10,350 2014 2 stars 36 miles per
gallon
They have done a
great job making this
car look cool.
Chevrolet 1.20 $10,100 2014 4 stars 29 miles per
gallon
Classic, sleek design.
Toyota
1.8
$10,300 2015 5 stars 20 miles per
gallon
Rated best value by
Fast Car Magazine.

16. Letter Template 2
Our Team,____________, has reviewed the second set of data provided by
you and have created a list in order from "Worst to Best" cars for you to use
for the purchase for your Racing Team.
The order that we chose is:
1. _____________
2. _____________
3. _____________
4. _____________
5. _____________
6. _____________
Additionally, based on the data provided, our team believes that the "best
car" for your team is _________________
The procedure we used to determine the order was:

17. Design Thinking
https://designthinkingforeducators.com/

19. Design Process
https://pbskids.org/designsquad/pdf/parentseducators/DS_Act_Guide_complete.pdf

20. http://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/resources/
Design Squad Videos and Activities

21. 5 Easy Design Challenges
http://diyclassroom.weebly.com/ideas-for-teachers/five-easy-design-challenge-activities-that-you-can-start-right-away

22. Marshmallow Challenge
http://www.tomwujec.com/design-projects/marshmallow-challenge/

23. PBS Design Squad Global Challenges
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/projects/

24. https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2011/09/09/ready-set-design/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIXSuZg2awA&feature=player_embedded

25. http://pbskids.org/fetch//parentsteachers/activities/act/act-floatmyboat.html

26. What do you try next? GRIT
https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance