Dr. Claudia Nicolai
Dr. Claudia Nicolai is the academic director of the HPI School of Design Thinking in Potsdam/Germany. She studied Business Administration, Economics, and Social Sciences and got her Ph.D. in Strategic Management at the University of Potsdam. Since 2010, Claudia has designed the educational programs and research activities at the HPI D-School. She has co-developed the d-school in Malaysia (genovasi) and the HPI d-school at the University of Cape Town, as well as the biothinking program at the Charité. Together with her team, she is researching design & innovation management, new working environments & leadership, as well as team dynamics.
Sessions
The HPI D-School pioneered breakthrough innovation in learning and teaching because of its team-based, project-based approach to experiential learning. However, when COVID-19 hit, it was daunting to design a comparable experience in the virtual learning modalities. In this talk, the school will showcase different prototypes, learnings, and iterations, sharing with the audience key takeaways and hypotheses for the future of learning.