Ms. Anna Lai-Yin QIN

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Ms Anna Lai-yin Qin is an educator with dedication to project-based learning and service-oriented designs. Her teaching approach has enriched students' learning experiences, equipping them with real-world design skills and connecting them to community service initiatives. Being a versatile and prolific professional with a strong tie with the industry, she exemplifies how educators can integrate scholarly and professional practices into the classroom to better prepare students to thrive in the competitive design sector.

Ms Qin's innovative 5-step design thinking plan epitomises her educational philosophy, enriching objects with cultural and technological narratives to transform simple designs into purposeful and meaningful experiences. She guides her students to transcend mere objects, encouraging them to craft stories and convey messages through their designs. She also evaluates her students' work against multidimensional criteria of design thinking, ensuring that her students meet the industry standards. Her teaching approach fosters collaboration and innovation, guiding students to transform abstract ideas into tangible solutions.