LearnxDesign Conference 2015

Design Education Issues Action Research Study

A Design Education Issues Debate was held on Sunday, June 28, 2015 in Chicago at the LearnxDesign 2015 Conference.

Debaters Philip Plowright, Peter Martin, and Teri Giobbia shared a focused conversation based on six key questions developed by LearnxDesign Conference organizers Robin VandeZande and Linda Keane alongside moderator Garreth Heidt. All conference delegates were invited to join the discussion by posting collective messages using the ReMesh digital chat application.

Workshop and Study Findings

Directly after the debate, Doris Wells-Papanek and Garreth Heidt co-facilitated an action research workshop where participating delegates were challenged to continue the debate dialogue that evolved during the keynote session.

Design Learning Network

The Design Learning Network links like-minded members and international partners with organizations such as the School of Art & Design at the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom, Design Management Institute, National Art Education Association, Design-Ed Coalition, and Industrial Design Society of America.

The ultimate goal of the shared efforts between network partners and members is to create effective and sustainable design learning links between primary, secondary, and higher education students and teachers on a global scale.

The overarching objective of the network is to cause a wide cross-section of disciplines to engage in meaningful design learning experiences within a network of activities such as design learning challenges, workshops, and symposiums.

Grounded in an action research approach, the intended outcome of the network’s efforts aim to result in overall enhanced educational experiences for all educators and students involved at a significant level.