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List of Figures
Figure 1.1: The innovative process ............................................................................... 18
Figure 1.2: Project participants .................................................................................... 19
Figure 2.1: The Map of the UAE .................................................................................... 30
Figure 2.2: Wind towers (Al Barajeel) in the UAE Early Architecture ........................... 34
Figure 2.3: The World Trade Centre of Dubai ............................................................... 37
Figure 2.4: Modern Architecture in the UAE ................................................................ 38
Figure 2.5: population growth in the UAE ................................................................... 39
Figure 3.1: Gods of Management according to Handy ................................................. 53
Figure 3.2: The proposed framework for effective utilisation of IT.............................. 71
Figure 5.1: Research Design Cycle ................................................................................ 87
Figure 6.1: Development Process ............................................................................... 122
Figure 6.2: VDS 1 basic elements ................................................................................ 126
Figure 6.3: Database Form for Identifying International Best-Practised VDS ............ 128
Figure 6.4: Practice of VDS in China and Far East ....................................................... 129
Figure 6.5: Practice of VDS in USA, UK, and Europe ................................................... 129
Figure 6.6: VDS 3 Layers .............................................................................................. 133
Figure 6.7: Workbook Activities: Workbook activities ............................................... 135
Figure 6.8: Student conducting some in-class games ................................................. 136
Figure 6.9: Students conducting learning by doing exercise ...................................... 138
Figure 6.10: Most Wanted Activity - Icebreaker ......................................................... 139
Figure 6.11: Web Site Home Page .............................................................................. 141
Figure 6.12: Use of Facebook for Academic Purposes................................................ 143
Figure 7.1: Evaluation Scheme for VDS 3 .................................................................... 148
Figure 7.2: The use of Skills Level ............................................................................... 159
Figure 7.3: Use of Creativity Dimensions Level ........................................................... 160
Figure 7.4: Collaboration Dimensions and Level of Use in the VDS 3 ......................... 161
Figure 7.5: Use of Collaboration According to the Student ........................................ 162
Figure 7.6: The Use of Collaboration, Creativity and Technology in VDS 3 ................ 163
Figure 7.7: The Use of Technological Tools According to the Students ..................... 163
Figure 7.8: The Use of Creativity Dimensions According to the Students .................. 164
Figure 7.9: Student Performance ................................................................................ 168
Figure 8.1: Themes of Discussion in VDS 3 ................................................................. 171
Figure 9.1: Findings Facets .......................................................................................... 186
Figure 9.2: VCCS Framework ....................................................................................... 190
Figure 9.3: Gods of Management according to Charles Handy .................................. 191
Figure 9.4: Hofstede classifications of cultures compared to Handy’s ...................... 192
Figure 9.5: Getting Unstuck according to Yamashita .................................................. 197
Figure 9.6: VDS Dimensions ........................................................................................ 198
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