Introduction to the Disruptive Design Method Course
Discover how to activate positive social change through creative problem solving methods with this introduction to the Disruptive Design Method. Through this course, you will develop the mental tools to activate positive change by loving and unpacking problems. You’ll employ a divergent array of research approaches, moving through systems analysis, and then ideating opportunities for systems interventions that amplify positive impact through a given micro or macro problem arena.
This introductory class provides the foundation for using the Disruptive Design Method, a unique three-part approach of mining, landscaping, and building to leverage positive change outcomes. A holistic approach to complex problem solving that combines sociological inquiry methods with systems and design thinking approaches, the Disruptive Design Method helps you to develop systems interventions that are smart, effective, thoughtful, and sustainable. Through this course, you will be introduced to the disruptive and creative problem solving methods to activate positive change.
The framework of the Disruptive Design Method (DDM): Mining, Landscaping, Building
The importance of developing critical thinking and a 3-dimensional thinking framework
The difference between innovation and disruption
The difference between design thinking and the Disruptive Design Method
What sustainability and change mean within the DDM
Curriculum
What’s inside this course
This short introductory class on the Disruptive Design Method is about introducing the tools and actions you can apply to develop the core techniques of the DDM. Designed to help you get started using this approach in your daily professional activities, learn creative problem solving methods to help bring about a sustainable future.
Advance your learning
Ready for the next level?
Consider taking the Systems Thinking course. Overcome linear thinking and unravel the interconnectedness of our world. This 5-part course will get your head around systems thinking and give you the tools you need to understand the complex social, industrial, and environmental systems at play.
“Being part of the UnSchool is not just about finding a connection with a global group of individuals eager to do good. It’s about finding a way to activate your own agency, knowing that that’s the only real way to change your world.”
“Provided me with a set of useful tools I can utilize to affect change in my workplace and profession and also led me to be more observant of how design affects our everyday lives. I have also become more cognizant about how much impact simple actions have on the entire system. I highly recommend the course.”
Megan Gabriel
Mind Blowing
“A mind-blowing experience that I would recommend to everybody. I really feel empowered to support my community in making positive social change.”
Drew Robinson
World renowned expert training
Your instructor
Sustainability provocateur, award-winning designer, UNEP Champion of the Earth, and creative changemaker pioneer, Dr. Leyla Acaroglu challenges people to think differently about how the world works. Leyla’s main-stage TED talk on sustainability has been viewed over a million times, she is the founder of the UnSchool and creator of the Disruptive Design Method. As as a renowned international expert on systems thinking and sustainability, she runs workshops around the world and designs unique educational experiences that help equip people with the tools to intervene and change systems to make the status quo obsolete. Leyla is sought after for her unique approach to activating positive social change by design.
Options and Pricing
Three payment options:
Full price: This pricing level is for those who have the resources to contribute the full price in one or two split payments. Your full price payment helps support those who otherwise would have a hard time accessing the course.
Supported price: This pricing level is for those who can contribute to the course cost, but not at the full level, however are still relatively comfortable with the cost. The supported price is equivalent to approximately half price.
Emerging price: This price level is for those who have either currency conversions that are distinctly unfavourable, are students, or are experiencing other hardships or circumstances that are impacting their ability to pay the full or supported fee.
What you get
Introduces the tools and actions you can apply to develop the core techniques of the DDM
Learn how to use this approach in your daily professional activities to help bring about a sustainable future
Apply the three-part process of mining, landscaping, and building for activated change-making
You will have access for 90 days from the date of purchase.
We recommend a few hours over the course of a week.
If you need more time, please send us an email. There may be a small fee depending on how much more time you need. These are granted on a case by case basis.
Find out if you are eligible for our Equity Access Scholarships
As part of our goal to make our programs equitable, we offer both partial scholarships and payment plans. Our limited number of scholarships are awarded based on demonstrated need to certain select courses and programs. We fund these to promote equitable access to our programs. We are committed to offering our scholarships to community members who would otherwise be unable to access a program at all.
