At IDIN, we’re all about learning, especially when it’s hands-on. Here we’ve compiled some of our favorite resources, many of which are used at our trainings and summits around the world.
Resource Library
Skill Builder: PET Bottle Cutter (Instructor's Guide)
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download both the Skill Builder and the Instructor Guide.
Skill Builder: Foam Cutter Participant Photo Guide
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download all of the relevant resources, including:
Instructor Guide
Participant Photo Guide
Skill Builder Evaluation
Questions? Please contact IDIN Academic Partner, Olin College of Engineering at anna.konstantinova@olin.edu.
Skill Builder: Smart Light Instructor Guide
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download all of the relevant resources, including:
Instructor Guide
Participant Photo Guide
Skill Builder Evaluation
Skill Builder: PET Bottle Cutter
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download both the Skill Builder and the Instructor Guide.
Skill Builder: Foam Cutter Evaluation
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download all of the relevant resources, including:
Instructor Guide
Participant Photo Guide
Skill Builder Evaluation
Questions? Please contact IDIN Academic Partner, Olin College of Engineering at anna.konstantinova@olin.edu.
Skill Builder: Smart Light Participant Photo Guide
- Curriculum
Skill Builders are curriculum resources designed to facilitate hands-on learning opportunities during design trainings. If you intend to use this Skill Builder in a training, we encourage you to download all of the relevant resources, including:
Instructor Guide
Participant Photo Guide
Skill Builder Evaluation
KNUST Cookstove Design, Development and Testing Curriculum
- Curriculum
This curriculum describes the training objectives, methods, courses, and criteria for assessing trainees who would be provided the opportunity to have hands-on training, knowledge and skills can help create jobs and generate income in Ghana and other developing countries.
Build-It: Battery-Operated Wood Block Phone Charger
- How-to
This Build-It describes the tools and processes needed to build a battery-operated wood block phone charger.
Build-Its are curriculum designed to help experienced designers guide potential innovators through a design process and help familiarize new innovators with tools. All Builds-Its are a work-in-progress. Please master the Build-It individually before leading a larger group.
Tips for Writing a Grant
- How-to
This document provides guidance on writing a grant for a project. It is tailored to IDIN Network members applying for a microgrant, but its lessons are also applicable to other grants.
IDIN Mentorship Toolkit
- How-to
This toolkit is designed for IDIN mentors and their mentees to build productive and meaningful relationships during the microgrant process. It includes tips for mentoring as well as individual tools and progress trackers.