Storytelling Design Thinking 

 -   Alina Ijaz 

 Challenge :   In 2011 , I initiated a group in college called ‘ Student Support Group ’ . This group aims to   make the transition process for students smoother . It deals with students who have joined   directly after high school , a different college , city and culture . It also focuses on helping   students have a comfortable college life and find their place in its diverse environment .   The challenge here was to collect individuals to run the group , ideate and execute different   events . These individuals must resonate the cause that the group stands for and work   passionately towards it . To find such passionate individuals was going to be tough .    Hence , we had to sell the idea of having the group and scaling it for maximum impact .    To successfully create and grow the ‘ Student Support Group ’ we used the tool of   ‘ Storytelling ’ .     Selection :   Storytelling is a tool our group constantly uses to promote the cause behind it . As mentioned   in the module , a cause is something that ignites and unites people . A good story creates a   cause .   My story was about my tough First Year in college . As a student who was n’t a part of the 11th   and 12th grade there , I found it tough to fit in within the existing cliques . It was difficult to   adjust to a complex and competitive college environment after high school . Yet , I overcame   the obstacles and created this group to find a place for myself and help people going through   the same .   To create the group and propose the idea to my principal , I used the tool of storytelling . After   it was formed , I used it again to gather my peers and form a committee . Then , I used it to   ignite passion in all our events .    Hence , I believe , storytelling is a perfect method to convey my Design Thinking story .     Application :   My first application was sharing my story with the principal . After sharing the story on   difficulties faced by a student in their First Year of college and how the group aims to tackle   it , he shared his story as a student . He gave a go ahead to the project since he had faced   similar situations .   While sharing my story with my peers , they connected with it as they were undergoing   similar circumstances . They were even willing to help me without any reward / certificate in   return because they believed in the cause . Like any good story is designed for the audience ,   this story connected with them .    After sharing the story our group expanded and our events were a success ! It ’s because   everyone was on the same page with regards to ‘ Why ’ the group exists .   Before we commenced our activities for this academic year , we used storytelling as a tool to   get our creative minds into play . As a group , we shared stories of how our perception of the   cause has changed and how we should evolve this year .    We also asked our friends to share stories of their transition process in college and if they had   any recommendation .      Insight and Approach :   As rightly mentioned in the module , storytelling allows you to create energy , passion and   excitement around something . It makes strategy relatable and adds life to character and plot . 

 Our storytelling journey of sharing college experiences with our friends and making them   believe in the cause was a great way to practise design thinking . It is only after I undertook   this course did I realise that we were implementing a tool of Design Thinking .    Not only did we use the tool of storytelling but also actively practised ‘ brainstorming ’ .   Having the cause intact helped us brainstorm on better and more specific ideas . We are   implementing 6 new events this year which aim to empower student talents and bridge the   gap between faculty and students .    Design Thinking for me is all about channelizing creative energy into problem solving . This   is also what our group tries to do , channelize our creative energy to solve student - related   problems .   Thanks to the course , we have found different tools within the methodology . We can now   practise and improve our storytelling skills .    Next time , we will use the mind - mapping tool to identify the key areas where we can build   activities to empower students . Mind - mapping will help us understand what the students truly   want . It would act as a great feedback mechanism on areas of improvement in our activities . 


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NAME_STUDENT: Alina Ijaz
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### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Storytelling Design Thinking 

 -   Alina Ijaz 

 Challenge :   In 2011 , I initiated a group in college called ‘ Student Support Group ’ . This group aims to   make the transition process for students smoother . It deals with students who have joined   directly after high school , a different college , city and culture . It also focuses on helping   students have a comfortable college life and find their place in its diverse environment .   The challenge here was to collect individuals to run the group , ideate and execute different   events . These individuals must resonate the cause that the group stands for and work   passionately towards it . To find such passionate individuals was going to be tough .    Hence , we had to sell the idea of having the group and scaling it for maximum impact .    To successfully create and grow the ‘ Student Support Group ’ we used the tool of   ‘ Storytelling ’ .     Selection :   Storytelling is a tool our group constantly uses to promote the cause behind it . As mentioned   in the module , a cause is something that ignites and unites people . A good story creates a   cause .   My story was about my tough First Year in college . As a student who was n’t a part of the 11th   and 12th grade there , I found it tough to fit in within the existing cliques . It was difficult to   adjust to a complex and competitive college environment after high school . Yet , I overcame   the obstacles and created this group to find a place for myself and help people going through   the same .   To create the group and propose the idea to my principal , I used the tool of storytelling . After   it was formed , I used it again to gather my peers and form a committee . Then , I used it to   ignite passion in all our events .    Hence , I believe , storytelling is a perfect method to convey my Design Thinking story .     Application :   My first application was sharing my story with the principal . After sharing the story on   difficulties faced by a student in their First Year of college and how the group aims to tackle   it , he shared his story as a student . He gave a go ahead to the project since he had faced   similar situations .   While sharing my story with my peers , they connected with it as they were undergoing   similar circumstances . They were even willing to help me without any reward / certificate in   return because they believed in the cause . Like any good story is designed for the audience ,   this story connected with them .    After sharing the story our group expanded and our events were a success ! It ’s because   everyone was on the same page with regards to ‘ Why ’ the group exists .   Before we commenced our activities for this academic year , we used storytelling as a tool to   get our creative minds into play . As a group , we shared stories of how our perception of the   cause has changed and how we should evolve this year .    We also asked our friends to share stories of their transition process in college and if they had   any recommendation .      Insight and Approach :   As rightly mentioned in the module , storytelling allows you to create energy , passion and   excitement around something . It makes strategy relatable and adds life to character and plot . 

 Our storytelling journey of sharing college experiences with our friends and making them   believe in the cause was a great way to practise design thinking . It is only after I undertook   this course did I realise that we were implementing a tool of Design Thinking .    Not only did we use the tool of storytelling but also actively practised ‘ brainstorming ’ .   Having the cause intact helped us brainstorm on better and more specific ideas . We are   implementing 6 new events this year which aim to empower student talents and bridge the   gap between faculty and students .    Design Thinking for me is all about channelizing creative energy into problem solving . This   is also what our group tries to do , channelize our creative energy to solve student - related   problems .   Thanks to the course , we have found different tools within the methodology . We can now   practise and improve our storytelling skills .    Next time , we will use the mind - mapping tool to identify the key areas where we can build   activities to empower students . Mind - mapping will help us understand what the students truly   want . It would act as a great feedback mechanism on areas of improvement in our activities .
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