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Due to a rapidly transforming world, design education needs to adjust itself. To do so, it is essential to understand curriculum gaps in the discipline. This systematic review (n = 95) reports on these gaps and the future readiness of design curricula. The search strategy consisted of both a database search, and discipline-specific journal search in which generalised results about current or future perspectives of design education were found. Structured around the constructive alignment framework, this research found that more 21st century learning objectives focusing on skills next to domain-specific knowledge need to be incorporated, and teaching and learning activities need to be more student-centred and better aligned to industry. Related to assessment, a considerable gap was found in literature on guidelines and means for formative assessment. Design education is not yet ready for the challenges ahead, therefore, the authors hope that design departments rethink their curricula and fill the specified gaps.

Maintaining high levels of patient motivation and enjoyment during physical rehabilitation is crucial for achieving optimum therapy outcomes. However, the prolonged and repetitive nature of postural control rehabilitation in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) often leads to a rapid decrease in motivation levels. Digital therapy devices and exergames offer valuable solutions to this problem by providing therapists with the ability to incorporate objective outcome measures into their practice. Adjustable Tangible User Interfaces (TUI) are ideal for implementing digital innovation into physiotherapy clinical settings. Therefore, this study aimed to discuss the development rationale and iterative co-creation process of Matti, a pressure-sensitive, adaptable TUI for rehabilitation purposes. A structured overview of TUI requirements within a clinical setting was provided for future developers. The results showed that the Matti device can be used as a viable tool for exergaming rehabilitation. Future investigations on the measurement capabilities are required to enable the reliable adoption of objective outcome measures. The impact of TUI and gamified postural control assessment on patients’ motivation and therapy outcomes should also be evaluated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: In this digital age, children typically start using the internet in early childhood. Studies highlighted that young children are vulnerable to internet addiction due to personal limitations and social influence (eg, family and school). Internet addiction can have long-term harmful effects on children's health and well-being. The high risk of internet addiction for vulnerable populations like young children has raised questions about how best to prevent the problem. Objective: This review study aimed to investigate the existing interventions and explore future directions to prevent or reduce internet addiction risks in children younger than 12 years. Methods: The systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. We searched for relevant literature from 4 research databases (Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and PsycINFO). We included 14 primary studies discussing the interventions to prevent or reduce internet addiction risks in young children and their efficacy outcomes. Results: The preventive interventions identified were categorized into four approaches as follows: (1) children's education, (2) parenting strategy, (3) strategic physical activity, and (4) counseling. Ten interventions showed promising efficacy in preventing or reducing internet addiction risks with small-to-medium effect sizes. Interventions that enhance children's competencies in having appropriate online behaviors and literacy were more likely to show better efficacy than interventions that force children to reduce screen time. Interventions that shift children's focus from online activities to real-world activities also showed promising efficacy in reducing engagement with the internet, thereby preventing addictive behaviors. We also identified the limitations of each approach (eg, temporariness, accessibility, and implementation) as valuable considerations in developing future interventions. Conclusions: The findings suggest the need to develop more sustainable and accessible interventions to encourage healthy online behaviors through education, appropriate parenting strategies, and substitutive activities to prevent children's overdependence on the internet. Developing digital tools and social support systems can be beneficial to improve the capability, efficiency, and accessibility of the interventions. Future interventions also need to consider their appropriateness within familial context or culture and provide adequate implementation training. Last, policy makers and experts can also contribute by making design guidelines to prevent digital product developers from making products that can encourage overuse in children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The footwear industry in Indonesia is considered important as it is one of the largest contributors to employment and income for the country. Besides the formal manufacturers, the sector also comprises informal or home-based ones. More than 50% of this home-based footwear industry in Indonesia is located in Cibaduyut, Bandung. The main issues related to it are the lack of awareness of the risks embeded in the work environment, and the safety and ergonomics of the employees. Therefore, research was conducted to evaluate these aspects in order to ensure the future sustainability of the industry. Three questionnaires were employed for the study, the Participatory Action Training for the Informal Sector (PATRIS) questionnaire, the Nordic Safety Climate Questionnaire (NOSACQ-50) and the Employee Perceptions of Participatory Ergonomics Questionnaire (EPPEQ), in order to evaluate safety and ergonomic practice related to current activities, based on four representative shoe workshop samples. The ILO-PATRIS checklist shows that the four shoe workshops require improvements in both their facilities and working environments (p < 0.01). The NOSACQ-50 analysis shows that the safety climate levels of employees were 84% low and 16% moderate, while those of owners were 27% low and 73% moderate. This shows a significant difference between the safety climates of employees and owners (p < 0.05), with a strong relationship (r = 0.88). The ergonomic analysis of employee participation based on EPPEQ shows that all workers displayed acceptable levels. However, linear regression analysis shows that ergonomic activity has no significant relationship with facilities, work environment or work safety climate (p > 0.05). ILO-PATRIS complements NOSACQ-50 in measuring the safety climate of small and medium sized enterprises, especially home-based shoe workshops. Overall, the four shoe workshops need to improve their working environment, work facilities, safety climate and participatory ergonomics of the employees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]