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The development of the VDS went through three observative,
constructive and evaluative stages. Each was conducted in a different
phase. Phase one was the first attempt to construct the first VDS
depending on the literature review and the needs analysis of the UAE
society. The evaluation was conducted through a survey carried out in
the UAEU (for more details about this study see appendix C). The
feedback was then used in the development and redesigning of the
second VDS. The second evaluation was then conducted using
international best practice indicator and surveys. In the second phase
respectively the feedback was used into the development of the third
VDS, named the Virtual Design Studio 3 (VDS 3). A study was then
conducted in phase 3 and a final version of VDS is proposed based on
the recommendation, developed and implemented. The next table
shows the study contexts and surveys.
Phase
1
2
3
Study
Background
Literature Review
& Need Analysis
Feedback from
Phase 1 survey
Literature Review
& Need Analysis
and Feedback 1
&2
123
Evaluation Type Improved VDS
Survey VDS 1
Best Practice
Indicator &
Survey
VDS2
Case Study VDS 3
Table 6.1: Three Phases of the Development process of the VDS
A different evaluation scheme was used for each different phase
depending on the phase type and nature. The main aim was to evaluate
the effectiveness of the VDS and its suitability for the purpose and to
analyse the appropriateness of its tools. The following sections will
explain in details the three phases and the stage of development of the
VDS 1, 2 and 3.