Importance of Design thinking brought alive at the International Forum for Students (IFS) View(s):Gateway Graduate School, the higher education and professional development arm of the Gateway Group, in association with the University of Adelaide, Pearson Edexcel, Teesside University and Deakin University hosted successfully the second annual International Forum for Students on the 12th of February 2019. ‘Designing Destiny, Sustaining Success’ – the theme of IFS 2019In forging ahead with the future, success and progress are not certainties, particularly in this changing world. The distinct and varied challenges presented in the 21st century require different modes of engaging and functioning through the possession of skills and competences such as systems/design thinking competence; anticipatory competence; normative competence; strategic competence; collaborative competence; critical thinking competence; self-awareness competence; integrated problem-solving competence and ethical as well as spiritual competence. Expert Speakers and PanelistsThe participants of IFS 2019 were inspired by a series of thought provoking sessions by the speakers and panelists who highlighted the relevance of design thinking to the present times. Mr Joseph Hopper, Head of Learning Design at Pearson Edexcel; Mr Hopper gave the introductory speech on the topic ‘Use Design Thinking to Chart Your Career’ and set the tone for the conference proceedings.

Source: Sunday Times February 23, 2019 19:12 UTC