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Exploring Information and Communication Theory in Graphic Design Education with Activity Theory

by Appiah, Edward, Cronje Johannes C.
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 84 - Number 12
Year of Publication: 2013
Authors: Appiah, Edward, Cronje Johannes C.
10.5120/14627-2979

Appiah, Edward, Cronje Johannes C. . Exploring Information and Communication Theory in Graphic Design Education with Activity Theory. International Journal of Computer Applications. 84, 12 ( December 2013), 15-22. DOI=10.5120/14627-2979

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title = { Exploring Information and Communication Theory in Graphic Design Education with Activity Theory },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { December 2013 },
volume = { 84 },
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month = { December },
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issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 15-22 },
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Abstract

In the context of a university in a developing country, large class size and inadequate studio space have become the bane of graphic design educators. Students go through the process of ideation with limited lecturer-student interaction. The problem has been compounded by the introduction of information and communication technology (ICT), which should be used as an advantage rather than a menace, since educators are not clear with the right pedagogy for ideation. This paper discusses the application of activity theory as a lens, in analysing the process of ideation as a way of looking at distortions in the current pedagogy. It concludes with the conviction that ICT has radically changed students learning practice. Educators need to find a way of tackling this, especially when large classes seem to be emerging.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Activity theory Ideation Pedagogy Design process

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