The decrease in the levels of knowledge of industrial design shown by students starting their university courses, together with the reduction in the number of hours assigned to this subject in the new study plans, has driven teachers to use new teaching methods in order to optimise the time they dedicate to their students. This article describes two different experiments carried out with engineering students to improve their abilities in industrial design, in which various methodologies were used. The innovations were well received by students and pass rates increased.
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