Panel Discussion
Breaking Down Barriers & Crossing Aisles: Jason Morris, James Rudolph, & William Nickley
Breakout Panel Discussion
Track 2
Wed - Sept 22
6:00 pm EDT
A discussion on design education, multidisciplinary teams and industry collaborations
In this panel we will discuss how design education responds to emergent technology through a multidisciplinary user experience design minor, focusing on cross-disciplinary teams in collaboration with industry. We’ll talk about how to address historical challenges facing design education, such as identifying a comprehensive theoretical framework and its impact on the profession. The session will culminate in how to adapt the educational environment for industry collaboration in a meaningful and productive way to meet ever-changing and challenging circumstances.