Impact of Web App Development Tools for Authentic Learning & Collaboration in Design Education

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10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_25How to use a DOI?

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Web App; LMS; Authentic Learning; Collaboration; Design Education

Abstract

The Learning Management System (LMS) offers a centralized location for individuals to collect and store educational resources, accessible from any connected device at any time. However, design education encounters challenges in utilizing LMSs, including technical issues, difficulties with usability and navigation, limited features to support interactive and engaging learning experiences, self-discipline in an online learning environment, and inconsistencies between the LMS and academic programs offered. This study aims to address these issues and examine how web app development tools can impact collaborative learning and real-world experience in design education. The research methodology involved a mixed-method approach, encompassing a survey and comments from 50 Indonesian design students enrolled in the Commercial and Service Design course. Additionally, focus group interviews were conducted with a subset of students to augment the survey data. The findings of the research study indicated that incorporating web app development tools as alternatives to traditional learning management systems had a beneficial effect on design education. This suggests that the use of web app development tools could have a positive impact on collaborative learning and real-world experiences within the field. These tools can be leveraged to facilitate experiential learning, foster student collaboration, and nurture creativity and innovation. Moreover, web app development tools can be utilized in various educational contexts to enhance accessibility to web materials for all users. These findings demonstrate the potential of web app development tools in creating a more authentic and collaborative learning environment in design education.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Lisa Indriati
AU  - Neo Mai
AU  - Heidi Tan Yeen-Ju
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/16
TI  - Impact of Web App Development Tools for Authentic Learning & Collaboration in Design Education
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Creative Multimedia 2023 (ICCM 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 263
EP  - 271
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_25
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_25
ID  - Indriati2023
ER  -