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The issue of bringing digital technology into architectural education necessitates a paradigmatic change. Achieving this change within a conventional framework presents a number of challenges. However, challenges are presented by the rapid change of technological tools and the frustration of updating the architectural scholarship, especially for schools with a traditional curriculum. This paper focuses on a case study of an update in the architectural curriculum for a CAD course. An approach to understanding the impact of digital tools and methods on digital awareness and a sustainable development of the students and pedagogy are presented, discussed, and demonstrated. Based on questionnaires, the students’ learning outcomes are evaluated.
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We would like to thank, Sema Alacam, Gunes Atakan Peksen, Metin Sahin, Selin Anal and Zeynep Edes for their valuable support in conducting these experimental courses and Murat Kumbaracı and Seyit Koyuncu for sharing their course materials.
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Varinlioglu, G., Basarir, L., Genca, O., Vaizoglu, Z. (2017). Challenges in Raising Digital Awareness in Architectural Curriculum. In: Çağdaş, G., Özkar, M., Gül, L., Gürer, E. (eds) Computer-Aided Architectural Design. Future Trajectories. CAADFutures 2017. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 724. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5197-5_8
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