Impacts of E-learning on the Efficiency of Interior Design Education (A comparative study about the efficiency of interior design education before and during the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35875/1105.027.001.004Keywords:
Design Concept, Interior Design, Learning Outcomes, Rubric, Spatial Planning and Visualization, Teacher PresenceAbstract
Background & Statement of the problem: The sudden adoption of online education during the COVID-19 pandemic has presented numerous obstacles and challenges to the educational process at universities, particularly for applied disciplines that heavily rely on practical activities and direct interaction between teachers and students. As online education, in the form of blended learning, has continued partially even after the pandemic, it became crucial to conduct an in-depth study and evaluation of this method of education.
Objectives: The importance of evaluating online education for practical subjects in the field of interior design and understanding its impact on student outcomes effectiveness. By comprehending this impact, it becomes possible to identify methods for evaluating and enhancing the quality of this type of education.
Methods: A comprehensive evaluation and analysis of the learning outcomes of 47 students were conducted to measure and compare their efficiency. The research adopted a case study approach to examine the effectiveness of the instructional methods employed.
Results: The research adopted a case study approach to examine the effectiveness of the instructional methods employed. By examining the outcomes of these students.
Conclusions (Recommendations and contributions): The study recommends maintaining distance learning between the teacher and the student during face-to-face education. It also recommends creating platforms for educational and virtual laboratories to be used when needed.