An evoluation of virtual design studio : a course between Middle East Technical University and Delft University of Technology

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2004
Öztoprak, Aydın
This thesis analyzes the application of computer aided design tools and online collaboration environments in design education. The focus of this study is the utilization of online collaboration environments in design education in order to conduct an efficient and effective virtual design studio course. The requirements of design education and online collaboration environments will be identified and the coinciding and conflicting points will be discussed. The elements of design education; the concept generation phase of design process, peer learning in design studio and design juries will be evaluated with regard to the literature survey and the findings of the case study. The findings of the case study indicated that in concept generation phase of design process the number of concepts created was not less than a similar project in a traditional design studio and publishing students̕ works to public via a shared online environment motivated students in a positive way to participate in studio activities in a positive way.

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A. Öztoprak, “ An evoluation of virtual design studio : a course between Middle East Technical University and Delft University of Technology,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2004.