Which should the role of a design school be, in facing the emerging ethical, social, economic and environmental concerns related to human activities? How do design communities interact with society at large, and the planet? What is the ultimate goal of the learning experience? What kind of training should be expected for a (future) designer?

A reflection is needed to update and position the role of design schools in relation to the learning experience. Understanding and improving the students’ learning experience relates directly to the time in which learning happens, where it is developed and which are the agents involved in this process. A series of examples developed at Elisava, Barcelona School of Design and Enginnering, will exemplify and visualize possible threads to promote meaningful learning experiences