NID Haryana Webinar II -- Design Education and Technology (14 December 2022)

Panel Members: Mr. Sudhindra V., Design Leader, Tata Consultancy Service -- Dr. Jyoti Kumar, Associate Professor, IIT, Delhi -- Dr. Charu Gupta, Associate Professor, University of Delhi -- Mr. Pronyos Chattarakul, Assitant Professor, KMUTT

Pronyos stressed the importance of establishing partnerships between students and companies through Collaborative agreements (MOUs) and expressed that such partnerships allow students to gain practical experience within the company's environment. It is a mutually beneficial arrangement where students learn from real-world applications of design, and companies benefit from fresh perspectives and creative inputs from students. In addition to the partnership between students and companies, there is also an important partnership with the business context as the design curriculum is not developed in isolation but is aligned with the industry needs and demands. The curriculum management system incorporates inputs from the business context, ensuring that students are prepared for the dynamic challenges of the design industry. He mentioned that companies are willing to accept students even in their first year and this suggests that students have the opportunity to work in industry settings and apply their design skills while still pursuing their education. The benefits gained from these placements are integrated into the curriculum management system.

NID Haryana Webinar V -- Design Education - Pedagogy, Assessments and Regulations (3 May 2023)

Panel Members: Ms. Geethe Narayanan, Srishti Institute of Art, Design and technology -- Dr. Gayatri Menon, Sr, Designer, NID Ahmedabad -- Dr. Sudha Dhingra, Professor, Academics NIFT Delhi -- Dr. Parang Annand, Associate Professor, SPA Delhi -- Mr. Pronyos Chattarakul, Assitant Professor, KMUTT -- Dr. Vanita Ahuja, Director, NID Haryanan

Pronyos explained the university's approach to teaching, emphasizing the active learning model. Instead of simply imparting knowledge, students are placed in situations where they must apply and choose the appropriate knowledge for the given context. This process, referred to as active learning, encourages students to record and internalize what they learn through hands-on experience.

These days, everyone is concerned about the elderly. The problem lies in the absence of a central focus, with the majority concentrating on physical aspects. Throughout our work, we've found that it's connected to psychological and social aspects, which precede the physical. However, the current emphasis tends to be on the physical, while psychological aspects are often assumed or neglected.

Physical well-being involves standards and design, and design is about adapting standards to different contexts or situations. I often say that our society, in general, doesn't discuss issues related to the elderly. When our older relatives, who have been working normally, suddenly have to stop working, they often don't know what to do. The subsequent result is an emotional struggle, and the body deteriorates accordingly. Nevertheless, one thing we don't have to rely on the government for is the use of technology. In other countries, they have come a long way with this, but in Thailand, we are starting to make some progress.

https://web.tcdc.or.th/th/Articles/Detail/The-Now-Age-Never-Too-Late