Digital literacy for the teaching of architecture. A case study

Authors

  • Ernesto Redondo Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña
  • David Fonseca Universidad Ramon Llull
  • Lluís Giménez Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña
  • Galdric Santana Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña
  • Isidro Navarro Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/arq.2012.81.08

Abstract

We present this paper as the result of an educational research project conducted at the School of Architecture of Barcelona (ETSAB) during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 academic course. The project is based on a case study, focused on the sequence of the first academic course of undergraduate studies that begins with the Welcome Course (initial course on computer graphics) and ends with Drawing II equivalent to the introductory course on descriptive geometry. With it we propose to use a reverse teaching strategy, where future architecture students begin by using ICT tools and 3D technologies, rather than traditional drawing. Given the interest that they arouse in them and the ease of digital literacy, the results of the students’ training in graphics, visual education, space understanding, and their academic performance and satisfaction are much higher than the usual ones, besides being achieved in a shorter period of time.

Key words: educational research, ICT tools, 3D technologies, architectural representation, descriptive geometry, digital literacy.

Author Biography

Ernesto Redondo, Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña

Doctor Arquitecto, Profesor Titular de Universidad Departamento de Expresión Gráfica Arquitectónica I. Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Barcelona.

Coordinadopr del Porgrama der Doctorado del Dept EGA I.

Subdirector de la ETSAB

Downloads

Published

2012-06-26

How to Cite

Redondo, E., Fonseca, D., Giménez, L., Santana, G., & Navarro, I. (2012). Digital literacy for the teaching of architecture. A case study. Arquitetura Revista, 8(1), 76–87. https://doi.org/10.4013/arq.2012.81.08

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2012): Jan-Jun

Section

Articles

License

I grant the journal Arquiteturarevista the first publication of my article, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license (which allows sharing of work, recognition of authorship and initial publication in this journal).

I also take full responsibility for the copyright of images, photos and data included in the submitted work. I confirm that my article is not being submitted to another publication and has not been published in its entirely on another journal. I take full responsibility for its originality and I will also claim responsibility for charges from claims by third parties concerning the authorship of the article, its data and images.

I am responsible for approval in the specific ethics boards for each purpose, whenever necessary.