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ideas and collaborate. Video recordings further helped in getting deeper
understanding.
In the field work, the researcher also utilised both techniques described
above to get in-depth perceptive of the students‟ interaction and
acceptance of the VDS framework.
5.17 The Curriculum
This section briefly introduces the curriculum developed of this study to
work as a cornerstone for the model proposed for integrating the
technology into design education in the UAE.
The Virtual Design Studio workshop aims to educate future designers
through the use of computer supported collaborative design
environments, using both synchronised and unsynchronised digital
technology.
The studio intends to channel and develop students‟ existing
philosophical beliefs as a basis for their design strategies.
Ultimately, the studio endeavours to provide innovative creative learning
methods and push existing cultural boundaries to encourage
collaboration between both male and female students in the pursuit of
developing original design strategies for the architectural future of
Sharjah.
Students are expected to obtain a coherent and systematic body of
knowledge facilitating the multi-technological tools and applications
available.
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