Distance learning for design education

The research work presented here, focuses on the possibilities of incorporating the advantages of distance learning on design education and teaching programs. It is part of the research work between TEI of Athens and Kent Institute of Art and Design. The research involves Italian, German, UK and Greek professors and design students. It investigates the possibility of incorporating the powers of distance learning in the design teaching process. It is also an exchange of ideas and information on the application of modern technology. The project was a way to exchange insights, research tools and methods that support distance learning and design research. All parties have been strongly benefited from the case study. Examples are presented, from the research work, the case study and the teaching programs, which are intended to contribute to the practice and active education of design. The outcomes of the project were presented in mainland Europe as an ongoing initiative for understanding the European design industry. The total design research work is accessible on the Internet for the common use of all students of the institutions involved, and it is part of their academic curricula.