Title :
Towards a multimedia learning environment for undergraduate students studying architecture and construction
Author :
Henderson, K.J. ; Oriogun, P.K. ; Cook, J. ; Baker, A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Construction, UNITEC Inst. of Technol., Auckland, New Zealand
Abstract :
Within the context of self directed learning via the Internet, the on-going ARTyFACTS Learning Environment research project under development at the Learning Technology Research Institute, University of North London explores different ways of re-exhibiting 3D objects virtually. This multimedia facility will ultimately help remote students in their studies, the disabled person who cannot access the work, or a person who cannot travel to see the work. We describe aspects of the extension of our prototype ARTyFACTS Learning Environment. The prototype was evaluated by Architectural students at UNITEC Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, who provided positive feedback in terms of usability and utility
Keywords :
Internet; civil engineering computing; computer aided instruction; engineering education; handicapped aids; multimedia systems; 3D virtual objects; ARTyFACTS Learning Environment; Internet; University of North London; architecture education; construction engineering education; disabled person; multimedia learning environment; remote students; self directed learning; undergraduate students; usability; Architecture; Buildings; Computer aided instruction; Earth; Feedback; Internet; Multimedia systems; Prototypes; Spirals; Usability;
Conference_Titel :
Information Visualisation, 2001. Proceedings. Fifth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1195-3
DOI :
10.1109/IV.2001.942120