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6.5 VDS 3
At the first stage of Phase 3, the feedback of the previous phase was
used to determine areas of improvement for VDS 2. Creativity and
collaboration were the new dimensions added to the VDS 3. Table 6.2
below shows the development of the VDS in its three phases.
VDS Model Improvements
VDS 1 Consists of the main technological
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tools
VDS 2 Important pedagogical tools were
added
VDS 3 Collaboration and creativity
dimensions were added.
Table 6.2 Improvements of VDS
A new learning skill was then found to be required by the society for
future development. An observational case study of the Porosity Studio
that promotes creativity and collaboration was also conducted to enrich
the VDS with new components. An observational case study was
conducted at stage one of this phase to identify the effectiveness of
creativity and collaboration in the design studio. The study also aimed
at determining the dimensions for creativity and collaboration and
students perception of their use and areas of improvement. The next
section details the case study and its findings.
6.6 VDS 3 Construction Stage
The final version of the VDS was constructed from all the above-
mentioned studies and evaluations. The final VDS consisted of four
layers, each representing an important aspect of the model. The next
section will describe in detail the development of the VDS 3 and the
theory behind its infrastructure. The model was then implemented in the
University of Sharjah with its all unique components and a study was