The Transformational Promise of Information and Communications Technologies (Icts) for the Professional Education of Architects (Report)

By Educational Technology & Society

The Transformational Promise of Information and Communications Technologies (Icts) for the Professional Education of Architects (Report) - Educational Technology & Society
  • Release Date: 2009-07-01
  • Genre: Computers

Description

Introduction This paper attempts to answer three fundamental questions about the possibility of using ICT to transform the delivery of education to professional architects. First, what are the potential benefits of ICT for teachers and students in higher education professional programs such as architecture? Secondly, what are the issues that all too often act as barriers to the full development of an ICT-rich learning environment in higher education? Finally, what are the particular issues involved in implementing ICT to transform the teaching of architecture in a rapidly developing nation such as Taiwan?