Generative AI Meets Creative Design: Shaping a Dynamic Learning Ecosystem

Authors

Xiaomei Li, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Ziming He, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Leia Xi, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Siye Zeng, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Danyang Zhang, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Ling Fan, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Abstract

This study explores how Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming creative design education through the development of a Dynamic Learning Ecosystem. Grounded in Activity Theory, we conducted a mixed- method study involving surveys, workshops, and interviews (N=38) across seven design disciplines. We addressed how different GenAI teaching approaches affect learning outcomes, challenges in integration, and effective educational framework construction. Our findings led to a multi-tiered Dynamic Learning Ecosystem framework, comprising modularized tool guides, integrative workflow practices, and contextualized knowledge synthesis. This framework offers practical methods for integrating GenAI in design education, enhancing students’ adaptability and competences in evolving technological environments.

Keywords

Generative AI; Creative Design Education; Dynamic Learning Ecosystem; AI Literacy

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.520

Citation

Li, X., He, Z., Xi, L., Zeng, S., Zhang, D.,and Fan, L.(2025) Generative AI Meets Creative Design: Shaping a Dynamic Learning Ecosystem, in Chang, C.-Y., and Hsu, Y. (eds.), IASDR 2025: Design Next, 02-05 December, Taiwan. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.520

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License

Conference Track

Track 12 - Design Education