WIP: Introducing students to human-centered design in a design for manufacturability course

Abstract

This work-in-progress paper describes the implementation of an activity that introduces human-centered design to students in a Design for Manufacturability course. It explores the TAs' experiences of implementing this activity to provide insights into the challenges of teaching human-centered design in engineering classes and to seek ways to overcome these challenges. It also examines the impact of the activity on students' understanding of the role of human-centered design in design for manufacturability in engineering. The paper concludes with guidelines on how to modify the activity for future implementations in the course.