THE ROLE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN ENGINEERING COMPETENCE
Keywords:
Digital technologies, design-engineering competence, computer-aided designAbstract
Rapid advances in digital technologies are transforming engineering practice and reshaping the competences required of contemporary design engineers. This study investigates how digitally mediated tools, environments and pedagogies contribute to the formation of design-engineering competence among undergraduate students. The findings show that immersive digital ecosystems integrating cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD), simulation, additive manufacturing and data-driven feedback accelerate the acquisition of holistic design skills, enhance collaborative problem solving and promote reflective decision-making. The article concludes with recommendations for curriculum designers seeking to align educational outcomes with the demands of Industry 5.0.
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