Projects matching your search criteria
Pedagogic Development - Enquiry-Based Learning for Constructed Textiles
Learning how to weave can be problematic for designers. The discipline demands the visualisation of 3D structures and manufacturing processes. Weave design has traditionally been taught through a technology-based route using lectures, laboratory classes and written exams. Observations and analyses of exam results have shown that the design students find constructed textiles difficult to master. Through this project we will translate some of the lectures from TX2009 Weaving for Designers into Problem Based Learning.
The aims of this project are to:
- Match the teaching methods more closely with the learning style of the students
- Promote deep and holistic learning
- Promote a more vibrant and stimulating learning experience
- Ensure students are at the centre of the learning environment
These aims will be met by creating an EBL environment for constructed textile design through a blended learning approach, converting weave design lectures into PBL, and creating a WebCT portal in which curriculum objectives and study techniques are clarified.
Project Team: Kate Sayer Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences
Funding year: 2005
Keywords: textiles, design, visualisation, 3d, manufacturing, process, weaving, webct, pbl, undergraduate, teamwork
Case Study (PDF, 98.4Kb)
