Background There is a well‐known gender disparity in the engineering field. Three of the
most important factors related to the participation of women in engineering are differences in …

Designers routinely create informal “thinking” sketches to explore a design space,“talking”
sketches to communicate design ideas during the early phases of the design process, and …

Prototy** constitutes a major theme of design education and an integral part of
engineering design academic courses. Physical prototypes and the model building process …

Using prototypes to engage stakeholders during front-end design activities is crucial for
successful design outcomes. Compared to prototy** that is used for iterative refinement …

While advances have been made in studying engineering design learning in the classroom,
to date, such advances have not addressed hands-on, real-world learning experiences in …

Prototy** plays a pivotal role in the engineering design process. Prototypes represent
physical or digital manifestations of design ideas, and as such act as effective …

Effective data collection can be one of the most challenging aspects of engineering design
research. Design projects often occur over periods of weeks, months, or years, making …

As makerspaces and learning factories begin to shift towards digitally enabled
environments, it is critical that we understand the effect of this shift on designers and …

Design education prepares novice designers to solve complex and challenging problems
requiring diverse skill sets and an interdisciplinary approach. Hackathons, for example, offer …

Product teardowns or related activities may help novice engineers develop an
understanding of systems and products. These activities allow for novices to directly explore …