Design education confronts formidable challenges, which stem partly from the influence of emerging technologies and partly from the inherent characteristics of the design discipline. This discipline is inextricably intertwined with interdisciplinary learning, constructive learning, independent learning, etc. From the teachers’ perspective, this research explores how the learning ecosystem adapts to educational demands under the technological revolution. It also examines how storytelling can be perceived as one essential teaching method. The research is structured into two parts: a questionnaire-based investigation and interviews. Participants are educators from multiple discipline. The results indicate that narrative methods truly can play a more significant role in constructing a learning ecosystem. Moreover, the emergence of new stakeholders such as AI tutors and technical assistance specialists, impacts the formation of reasonable personnel structures in both enterprises and universities. The present study also provides relevant task and tool models to offer more effective application recommendations within the context of teaching directions. Future research will entail a larger sample size, the involvement of more universities across various countries, and the in depth discussions on the ethics of AI-related tools.

Online and blended learning has become an important educational channel, it is advantageous as it can break through the limitations of physical locations, to support both synchronous and asynchronous learning. The characteristics of online learning have also influenced various aspects of the traditional narrative. Based on the knowledge of virtual narrative, this paper explores how to obtain a certain degree of immersive experience through online tools, along with the advanced methods of immersive typologies under new study. A basic theoretical framework is provided starting from the analysis of 24 cases and related online learning tools, to bridge the gap between virtual narrative and education. For the result, the framework and application correspondence of education with narrative are proposed.