Special Session 5: Digital Creativity and Design Education in the Age of Emerging Technologies
Description
The rapid advancement of emerging technologies is reshaping creative practice
and transforming the landscape of digital creativity and design education.
Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR),
immersive media, creative coding, cloud-based collaboration, and interactive
platforms are influencing how students create, communicate, and solve design
problems. As these innovations become increasingly integrated into professional
practice, educators and institutions must rethink curricula, teaching
strategies, and assessment methods to prepare graduates for an evolving creative
economy.
This special session provides an interdisciplinary forum for researchers,
educators, designers, artists, and industry professionals to explore innovative
approaches to teaching and learning in digital creativity and design. The
session welcomes theoretical, empirical, and practice-based research that
examines curriculum innovation, design thinking, multimedia arts education,
visual communication, animation, digital illustration, UI/UX design, interactive
media, creative technologies, digital storytelling, and learner-centered
pedagogies. Contributions addressing ethics, accessibility, sustainability,
intellectual property, academic integrity, and the responsible use of emerging
technologies in creative education are also encouraged.
By fostering dialogue across education, technology, and the creative industries,
this session aims to identify emerging trends, share effective practices, and
promote collaborations that strengthen digital creativity and design education.
Ultimately, the session seeks to inspire innovative educational models that
empower learners with the creative, technical, and critical thinking
competencies needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Session Topics
The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Digital Creativity, Multimedia Arts, and Design Education
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies for Creative Learning
- Interactive Media, User Experience (UX), and Human-Centered Design
- Curriculum Innovation and Pedagogical Approaches in Digital Design Education
- Digital Storytelling, Visual Communication, and Creative Content Development
- Immersive Technologies (AR, VR, XR) and Experiential Learning
- Ethics, Accessibility, and Responsible Innovation in Creative Technologies
- Industry Collaboration, Future Skills, and Workforce Readiness in Creative
Education
Submission Method
Submit your Full Paper or your paper abstract-without publication (200-400
words) via Online Submission System, then choose
Special Session 5 (Digital Creativity and Design Education in the Age of Emerging Technologies)
Session Organizers
Dr. Carlito O. Loyola Jr. ,
Mapua University, Philippines
Dr. Carlito O. Loyola Jr. is an educator,
researcher, and academic leader, currently pursuing
a PhD in Multimedia Arts at Mapúa University. He
holds a Doctor of Education in Educational
Management from National University, where he
received the Best Dissertation Award, and a Master
of Multimedia Arts from Mapúa University, earning
the Best Thesis Award. He also graduated with a
Bachelor of Communication Arts from Colegio de San
Juan de Letran Calamba. He serves as External Vice
President of the Multimedia Arts Association of the
Philippines and Program Chair for Multimedia Arts at
NU Laguna, where he drives curriculum innovation and
creative industry collaboration. Recognized as the
Consistent Outstanding SAS Faculty from AY 2022–2023
to AY 2024–2025, Dr. Loyola is also an Adobe
Certified Professional and Microsoft Certified
Educator. He has published seven Scopus-indexed
research works spanning educational technology,
gamification, mobile applications, and digital media
for learning. In 2024 and 2025, he was awarded at
Gawad Pantas as the Most Productive Researcher,
underscoring his commitment to excellence in
education and multimedia arts.