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Student response to an Internet-mediated industrial design studio course
Chen, W., & You, M., in press, Student response to an Internet-mediated industrial design studio course. [10.1007/s10798-008-9068-2]. International Journal of Technology and Design Education.
The purpose of this study is to investigate student attitudes towards and perceptions of using the Internet and information technology to mediate a design studio course and to propose guidelines and suggestions for developing Internet-mediated design studio courses. Two classes of third-year undergraduate industrial design students in two collaborating universities in Taiwan—Chang Gung University and National Yunlin University of Science and Technology—participated in an experimental design studio course mediated with an online design learning environment. Surveys and focus group interviews were conducted at the end of the course to record students’ attitudes and perceptions. The students thought that the approach used had a positive influence on design teaching and learning and expressed acceptance of using the Internet to support design education. Finally, suggestions were proposed to help design educators in adopting, modifying, and developing systems for using the Internet to mediate design studio courses.
LikeThe Differences Between the Influences of Synchronous and Asynchronous Modes on Collaborative Learning Project of Industrial Design
Chen, W., & You, M. (2007). The Differences Between the Influences of Synchronous and Asynchronous Modes on Collaborative Learning Project of Industrial Design (pp. 275-283).
Understanding communication in collaborative design is helpful for development and selection of communication software and technology in design project. The aim of this article attempts to explore the differences between the influences of synchronous and asynchronous modes on collaborative design learning projects. Two experiment projects were conducted, and the participation record and the content of communication were collected. Both quantitative and content analysis methods used in order to indicate the attributions of different communication mode. Results of this study showed that there have differences in participation and communication pattern between the synchronous and asynchronous modes on collaborative learning project. It should be noted that this study is restricted to the size of sample and uncertain variables. The future research is obviously required.
A framework for the development of online design learning environment
Chen, W. & You, M., 2009, A framework for the development of online design learning environment, The bulletin of the JSSD, Vol. 56, No. 1.
The advancement of information technology has had an enormous impact on design practice and education. In light of these changes, it is crucial to teach and to train design students new design methodologies and skills. The online learning environment (OLE) is pivotal in providing the functions and tools for new types of learning and teaching through information technology (IT). This paper demonstrates a framework for the development of online design learning environment (ODLE). First, by literature review, questionnaires and online observation, important information were collected and analyzed. Key issues relevant to OLE were then discussed with design teachers and students. Consequently, a framework of ODLE was proposed. In the framework, four basic components were integrated with the ODLE: Course, Instructor, Learner, and Internet. The relationships between these components and the ODLE were further identified as Delivery, Organization, Process, and Access respectively. Based on the framework, a prototype ODLE was developed with Community, Classroom, and Studio as three platform levels. Community provided the site users an open space to exchange opinions about design. Classroom provided various asynchronous design courses while Studio provided synchronous tools for communication and discussion in design studio activities. At the end, the possible improvements of the proposed ODLE framework and its prototype are further discussed.
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