Abstract
ICT and architecture are often viewed as separate subjects, that can also be taught separately. If the goal of teaching is to produce learned designers, then it is necessary to combine both issues into a single course. The paper presents the innovation of a traditional CAD course that suffered from decreasing results. We present the problems identified in the existing course and the measures taken to reorganise the contents and didactical approach of the course. The paper focuses on the innovation of the course by the introduction of information and communication technologies (ICT) both in the contents of the course and as a means of education. Abandoning printed images as the result of students’ work, the new course required students to create a web page to present their efforts on architectural design, modelling, and visualisation. This had a beneficial effect on the students’ attitude and enthusiasm for the course. It also allowed better planning of the course in terms of computer-facilities. The innovated course shows how, when taught in combination, ICT and architecture can strengthen each other.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Computerised Craftsmanship - Proceedings of 16th European Conference on Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design |
| Editors | M. Porada, N. Boutros, D. Clayssen |
| Pages | 131-137 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |