Design Education Across Disciplines / Progress in Mathematics (PDF)

"This book is an essential read for anyone who is curious about designing the future of higher education today. The authors share how everyone can leverage design principles as a catalyst to have interdisciplinary conversations that re-examine how to best prepare learners in their future workplaces and as global citizens in light of the changing dynamics of today's social, political, and economic climate. In a time where many question the value of higher education, the authors converge historical precedent with evidence-based practices we can learn from to create the future of higher education."

-- Sabba Quidwai, Founder, Designing Schools, USA

Miikka J. Lehtonen is Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Rikkyo University College of Business, Japan, and one of the co-founders of the award-winning Nordic Rebels movement. He obtained his PhD from Aalto University School of Business, Finland, in 2014. His current research interests focus on visual methodologies, managing game companies, strategic design, and (blended) design pedagogies.

Tomi Kauppinen is Head of Aalto Online Learning-Online Hybrid Lab at Aalto University, Finland. He holds a habilitation (2014) in geoinformatics from the University of Muenster in Germany, and a PhD (2010) and a Title of Docent (2014) in media technology from Aalto University. His transdisciplinary activities and research investigate cognitive and ubiquitous systems, artificial intelligence, information visualization, spatial thinking, and online learning.

Laura Sivula is an education thought leader and futurist, education designer, and lecturer, with several active affiliations. She has witnessed the changing landscape in business and education in her role as Business Area Director for both Aalto University and Aalto University Executive Education Ltd., Finland, which gives her a unique perspective on challenge-based and life-wide learning.