It is common to teach about design and product development using digital design tools when teaching technology in lower secondary school in Sweden, and all students are supposed to develop digital competence. Digital design tools enable differentiated teaching and it is important to learn more about this, especially regarding gifted students.

The aim of this study is to develop knowledge about teaching design and product development to gifted students, and to explore if and how digital design tools can stimulate and challenge these students. The study also aims to identify important features regarding gifted students’ technology education, of use for both teachers and teacher educators. 

The study is planned as a design study where researcher and teachers together develop and analyze the teaching. It is expected that the result of the study can be used to guide teachers in technology to better include their gifted students in learning, the results are also expected to increase the knowledge base of differentiated teaching in technology in inclusive settings.