framework for the implementation of a virtual design studio model in ...

Figure 9.2 VCCS Framework
The research and the literature clearly indicate that smooth integration
and acceptance of the framework achieves the most effective results
through the utilisation of technology. While educational practice in the
UAE needs to make better use of technologies in design education,
especially those which promote high skills necessary for society
developments, this framework examined the principles of the smooth
integration of a framework that consists of high technological skills.
It is also important to record achievements by the academic staff in
terms of their professional development as well as their utilisation of
technology and the introduction of and archival database in the form of
portfolios. This has been proved successful in other situations and was
henceforth added to this framework 328
9.5 Framework
The proposed framework will have the VCCS of the Virtual Creative
Collaborative Studio as its core. The elements of the VCCS consist of
four dimensions, respectively the skills; the strategies; which in turn
make the teaching strategy; the implementation strategy and the
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