Exploring A.I. in design education: Enhancing ideation with A.I. text-to-image generators in digital design courses

This paper presents a literature review conducted to establish the current state of the discussion on the topic of metacognition in design education based on a review of empirical studies that present the results of educational interventions that introduced aspects of metacognition to design students.

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Rethinking the design studio curriculum through adaptive and transformative strategies and acts: Cross-cultural reflections

This paper presents a literature review conducted to establish the current state of the discussion on the topic of metacognition in design education based on a review of empirical studies that present the results of educational interventions that introduced aspects of metacognition to design students.

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Biomaterials for change: Natural fiber composites to support design learning and rural development.

This paper presents a literature review conducted to establish the current state of the discussion on the topic of metacognition in design education based on a review of empirical studies that present the results of educational interventions that introduced aspects of metacognition to design students.

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Transdisciplinary collaboration mediated by design: An initiative for rural adaptation to climate change

This paper presents a literature review conducted to establish the current state of the discussion on the topic of metacognition in design education based on a review of empirical studies that present the results of educational interventions that introduced aspects of metacognition to design students.

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Desarrollo de Empatía en el Estudio de Diseño: Conclusiones de un Estudio Empírico en Programas de Pregrado y Postgrado en Diseño Industrial

This paper presents the conclusions of an empirical study aimed at (1) identifying educational practices in the academic design studio intended to promote empathy in industrial design students, and (2) identifying a broad range of expressions of student empathy for users and stakeholders (Spanish Version).

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Developing Empathy in the Academic Design Studio: Conclusions from an Empirical Study in Graduate and Undergraduate Programs in Industrial Design

This paper presents the conclusions of an empirical study aimed at (1) identifying educational practices in the academic design studio intended to promote empathy in industrial design students, and (2) identifying a broad range of expressions of student empathy for users and stakeholders (English Version).

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Signature Pedagogies: Explaining How Industrial Designers Acquire the Identity and Culture of their Profession

This paper explores the conditions in which Industrial Design (ID) students acquire the identity and culture associated with their profession. For this purpose, the author uses as a framework the concept of signature pedagogies­ in order to identify those conditions and explore how these mold the identity of future industrial designers.

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