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Education For The New Era: A Track-Based Approach within an Existing Program
The magnitude of the upcoming social, economic, and technological changes is
expected to be unprecedentedly massive. As the term “the fourth Industrial Revolution” implies, the
tectonic changes will thoroughly reshape today’s industry and subsequently require industrial design
programs at academic institutions around the world to review and revamp the existing curricula and
offerings. As a response, a track-based approach with a focus on empirical learning and real-world
impact was planned within an existing industrial design program at a university to introduce elements
of emerging areas across materials, sustainability, and technology. Key findings from its implementation
suggest the approach is applicable to established industrial design programs. Details of the approach
and recent outputs are discussed with evidence.
