Difficulties identified in a design e-learning program.

1. A case study in Spain. Authors: Fernández, J. & Ferruzca, M. & Huerta, E. & Monguet, J.M. ICDHS 2008, Osaka (October) Difficulties identified in a design e-learning program.

3. Context Formation e-learning Design in three weeks ¿? E-learning program in design: Face-to-Face & Distance Modality

5. Framework

6. Table 1. Difficulties among several designers A. The project management in distance modality is complicated A.1 Because there is no intervention or tools that can make the work easier A.1.1 Because the tutor is not able to intervene with the pencil in the designer’ drawing A.1.1.1 Because tutors do not like anything related to writing long speeches so that designers in distance mode can understand them A.1.1.1.1 Because it is necessary to verbalize or convert in a literary text a critique that is probably easier to explain with a gesture

7. Table 2. Difficulties in the designer-tool interaction B. The tools used during projects management are not suitable for the work. B.1 Because tutor has to verbalize or convert in a literary text a critique that is probably easier to explain with a gesture B.2 Because the tutor cannot apply the pencil on the designer’s drawing. Kind of interaction Difficulty Nature Tool exploitation Proper utilization of means provided to support the educational process. Proper tool functioning. Content quality. Tool benefits.

8. Table 3. Difficulties in the interaction between designers and the environment Kind of interaction Difficulty Nature Use of the virtual environment Poor organization of the web site Communication Lack of spaces that make it possible for designers to learn from their peers.

9. Conclusion What kind of e-learning models are most effective, or indeed, least effective for design education???

10. Authors: Fernández, J. & Ferruzca, M. & Huerta, E. & Monguet, J.M. ICDHS 2008, Osaka (October) THANK YOU