PBL Workshop on Design Thinking For Students

The Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering in association with Internal Quality Assurance Cell, SanJOSH, & Quality and Governance Group organized a three-day workshop on PBL- Design Thinking for undergraduate students of 3^rd and 4^th Year of CSE, AIML, CSBS, CSDS, ECE, EEE, ME, civil engineering from 11 to 13 September 2025. The workshop aimed to provide students with hands-on experience in applying Design Thinking methodologies for Problem-to-Project Based Learning (P2BL).

The sessions were facilitated by eminent experts from ViMEET: Dr. Sharavari Shane, Prof. Chaursheela Pandit and Dr. Ankush Pawar. Their expertise and experience in design thinking greatly enriched the learning experience of the participants

The workshop catered to 24 sections of 3rd and 4th year students across the eight engineering branches. Each section participated in a 2-hour dedicated session, ensuring focused interaction and engagement.

The resource persons introduced and elaborated on the 13 steps of Design Thinking, contextualized for engineering education. These steps were mapped to Problem-to-Project Based Learning (P2BL), helping students bridge the gap between classroom concepts and real-world problem solving. Each 2-hour session included:

• Introduction to Design Thinking concepts
• Team-based activities to practice ideation and prototyping
• Reflection exercises connecting design steps to P2BL methodologies
• Q&A and feedback discussions

The outcomes of the session were

·         Students gained clarity on the systematic approach of design thinking.

·         Participants learned to apply the 13-step framework for solving engineering problems.

·         The workshop enhanced critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative skills among students.

·         Faculty and organizers received encouraging feedback from students regarding the practical relevance of the workshop.

The PBL – Design Thinking Workshop successfully introduced students to innovative approaches for problem solving and project development. With active participation from all 24 sections, the workshop created a strong foundation for embedding Design Thinking and P2BL methodologies into the academic culture of SJEC.