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

To better accommodate the above recommendations, the following
enhancements to the VDS Framework is suggested which in turn results
in the development of the final VCCS (Virtual Collaborative Creative
Design Studio). The development suggested above was aligned with
Yamashita suggestions.
The aim of the VCCS Framework is to accommodate the
recommendations mentioned above to enhance the experience of the
virtual environment for future deployment and to better enhance learning
environments. A new dimension had to be added to the VCCS model
that represents the implementation process and its foundations. The
following figure shows these dimensions.
Figure 9.6: VCCS Dimensions
As evidenced in the interviews, the support of management is a crucial
factor in the success of technology use and its integration in the
educational environment. The above figure highlights the foundations for
implementing a procedure that can benefit the use and integration of the
VDS framework in higher education in a distinctive culture like the UAE.
The factors that are believed to be vital are described below.
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