Amy Loomis (Co-Founder & Program Director, IBM’s Think Academy & Digital Learning)

Amy Loomis defines the concept of design thinking which she explains starts with an understanding of the clients or learners needs. According to Loomis, when applying design thinking to employee learning it is important to understand how employees acquire knowledge, what motivates them, and what they find engaging. She discusses the concept of the co-creation of the learning experience as a collaborative effort between learner and designers of the educational program.