The department of graphic design at AUE is organizing its 6th International design conference (IDC) entitled “Design Education from physical classrooms to virtual spaces” in cooperation with China Europe International Design Culture Association (CEIDA).
IDC aims to examine the impact of crisis on design education and practice. Much research regarding online, or blended learning, has focused on theoretically founded learning areas, with less attention directed toward fundamentally practical learning areas, such as Design and Art Education. Leading designers and educators from all over the world will explore, discuss and share their experience and views of the challenges in transitioning to a blended model of curriculum delivery and explore potential solutions. Online webinars, design workshops and portfolio review sessions will be provided.
From halting classes to delaying new construction projects, the pandemic has had a measurable impact on design education and practice. Quick adaptation to remote learning has kept schools afloat, but as we emerge from lockdown, the threat of the pandemic calls into question how academic facilities will accommodate our return. Will classes resume in-person, or online? Will social distancing measures impact class sizes?
Leading international designers and educators are sharing their experience and discuss currents design issues and practices. Keynote speakers include Prof. Agnieszka Ziemiszewska, International designer Petar Bankov, Prof. Rikke Hansen, Prof. Jie-Fei Yang, Prof. Zhenyu Li, Prof. Irwan Harnoko, Prof. David Bieloh, Prof. Ben Dolezal, Prof. Rebecca D. Kelly, Prof. Dahlia Mahmoud, Prof. Tarek Ismail, Prof. (Assist.) Dr. Shaima Elbaradwil and other professors and educators form UAE and the region.