Creative Technologies Education: Students as Digital Designers

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Matt Bower (Macquarie University, Australia) Belinda von Mengersen (Australian Catholic University, Australia)

Creative Technologies Education

Students as Digital Designers

Matt Bower (Macquarie University, Australia), Belinda von Mengersen (Australian Catholic University, Australia)

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Routledge
18 July 2025

Primary & middle schools; Secondary schools; Teacher training; Teaching of a specific subject

This book is a groundbreaking exploration of how to empower students as innovative creators in an increasingly technology-driven world.

With rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence and other technologies reshaping society, this text champions the critical role of creativity in education, explaining how teachers can equip learners with skills for the future workplace and foster their enjoyment of learning through design. Bridging theory and practice, this collaborative work synthesises global research to provide actionable strategies for teachers. From multimedia and game design to Augmented Reality, robotics, 3D fabrication and more, it offers practical insights into how students can use cutting-edge technologies to design, invent, and solve problems creatively. The constructively sequenced and interconnected chapters feature evidence-based principles and real-world vignettes across all levels of schooling.

Written by a team of academic experts, this open-access resource is a must-read for educators, researchers, and anyone passionate about unlocking the creative potential of the next generation using technology. Further resources can be found here: https://creativeteched.net/resources.

Edited by: Matt Bower (Macquarie University Australia), Belinda von Mengersen (Australian Catholic University, Australia)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9781032785288
ISBN 10: 1032785284
Pages: 262
Publication Date: 18 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matt Bower is a multi-award-winning Professor of Education and Technology who is intensely curious about innovative ways technologies can be used to advance student learning outcomes and experiences. Belinda von Mengersen is an Associate Professor of Design Technologies who explores technology's transformative potential to enrich creative, socio-critical, material, and speculative design practices.

Reviews for Creative Technologies Education: Students as Digital Designers

""This book is not only a roadmap but an invitation—to explore, experiment, and reimagine what is possible with technology for creative education. May it inspire you to embrace a future-forward view on learning and technology—with curiosity, purpose, and a commitment to empowering learners as creators."" Danah Henriksen, Associate Professor of Leadership & Innovation , Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University, USA