The Perspectives of Design Thinking Method on Computer Network Design and Implementation

Design thinking is the method of thinking that comes from human experiences. This method is already popular for developing inventions. The Indonesian ministry of research, technology, and higher education tend to prioritize improving students' innovative skills. This report is an example of applying design thinking methods at the Informatics Engineering Department, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia. The perspectives of the design thinking method on computer network design and implementation are described. The subject named “Special Topic of Computer Network” is used as a case to study the method. The student's perspectives are gathered by the survey. The data on students' desire for lecturing method have been carried out. The study receives good responses and results from participated students. To get results that are in accordance with the learning objectives of the department, further qualitative research analysis is carried out using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The analysis shows that the design thinking method is one of a good learning alternative to be applied in the future.