▎TEACHING & LEARNING

“Design Your Life” is one of the popular courses at NTU D-School. This course focuses on guiding students to explore themselves; moreover, at the end of the semester, the significant others in the students’ lives will be invited to a sharing session, where they will reflect on their process of exploration, their new understanding of themselves, as well as their future aspirations.

“Can life be designed?” is a question that is often raised in this course. Huang, a student from the Department of Business Administration, said that the core of life design includes “community, time and practice.” Courses like this build a supportive community and give students the courage to do what they have always wanted to do. This process takes time and requires practical actions.

Ying, a student from the Department of Biomechatronics Engineering, mentioned: “Although many of us met one another in this course for the first time, everyone at D-School is kind enough to offer great support and encouragement to their respective plans.” The guests included not only classmates but also partners, friends and family. Prof. Shi-Wei Chu, Vice President for Student Affairs, pointed out that such companionship and support are the most precious assets in life. Students spend a lot of time thinking about their lives in this course, which is rare in university studies.

With the dedicated support from a team of students and faculty members, “Design Your Life” has been on offer for 5 years. Prof. Pin-Hao Chen from the Department of Psychology and Prof. Wenn-Chieh Tsai from D-School acknowledges and appreciates their contribution along the way.