They undertake design, development, and prototyping processes to create their own wearable device or implantable sensor, addressing real-world challenges faced by diverse communities. Drawing inspiration from Bendigo’s growing healthcare innovation sector—including advances in prosthetics, nutrition, and medical robotics—students investigate how technology can improve human health and quality of life. Guided by the Design Thinking Process, each group collaborates to identify authentic problems, develop empathetic solutions, and prototype their ideas using a range of digital and physical technologies.
"This highly engaging, hands-on program encouraged students to apply the Design Thinking Process to help solve a problem for the healthcare industry. Students were encouraged to think creatively in the design of their solution and how it may best serve their end user. It enhanced the learning that we were delivering in the classroom, back at school.”
