Today's podcast episode is Gamified Design Thinking. Gamification is defined as the application of typical elements of game playing to other areas of activity to encourage engagement. Design Thinking is a design methodology that provides a solution-based approach to solving problems. We'll be discussing smashing these two together with our guest Dee Lanier. Originally from Southern California, “Sociologist turned Technologist,” Dee Lanier is a passionate and energetic educator and learner with over a decade of instructional experience on the K-12 and collegiate level. Dee holds Undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Sociology with special interests in education, race relations, and inequality. Dee is an award winning presenter, TEDx Speaker, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator that specializes in creative applications for mobile devices and Chromebooks, low-cost makerspaces, and gamified learning experiences. Dee is a Director for Dynamic Learning Project Partnerships for EdTechTeam.