Digital Creativity for developing Digital Maturity future skills
Section outline
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In the first week, we concentrate on exploring the context in which the DC4DM project was created.
Week 1 introduces the concept of Digital Maturity and the 4 key practices that companies should implement to successfully undertake the gradual transition towards it. This first week also explains why it is relevant to train Digital Creativity to form the next generation of professionals able to support organizations in their digital transformation process. In particular, the week presents the role of Digital Maturity Enablers, new professional figures who possess a set of essential abilities to guide companies during the digital maturing path as well as explains the role of educators who are responsible for training these future talents. -
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Week 2 presents the educational model Digital Creativity for Digital Maturity (DC4DM) and the theory it is grounded on. Particular attention is given to the description of the Digital Creative Abilities (DCAs) that constitute the essential skillset for future Digital Matutity Enablers. The way in which such DCAs have been organized is also emphasized and explained to point out the importance of the Drivers, namely three thematic clusters of DCAs. In this week, you will also have the chance to hear a few stories from experts in the field of industry and find out their perspective on Digital Maturity.
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Week 3 is dedicated to the core of the DC4DM model, namely the Design Futures process. It explores in detail how the Design Futures process is structured and describes its theoretical groundwork. Specific attention is given to the first step of the process which requires an in-depth trend research. For this reason, the week also presents a specific lecture on how to conduct a fruitful trend research.
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Week 4 provides an operational overview of the DC4DM toolkit, the major intellectual output of the DC4DM project, and some essential guidelines and instructions to navigate it smoothly. The lecture is structured as a tutorial video to guide you through the main steps to follow the right flow and to give you tips to apply the tools and perform the activities correctly. Other project’s outputs are presented through additional materials available in the dedicated page.
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Week 5 focuses on the Learning Lab and provides some practical insights to organize a successful experience. By describing the case study of the Learning Lab organized in Milan, you will receive some useful suggestions to plan and design the learning experience. You will also have the chance to hear students’ perspectives and comments on the Learning Labs conducted in Madeira and Saint-Étienne.
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