Research Article
How the Use of Software Visual Feature Affects Students' Ability to Stay Connected in Online Design Education
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.23-12-2022.2329146, author={Xiaolin Zhang and Younghuan Pan}, title={How the Use of Software Visual Feature Affects Students' Ability to Stay Connected in Online Design Education}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Internet Technology and Educational Informatization, ITEI 2022, December 23-25, 2022, Harbin, China}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ITEI}, year={2023}, month={6}, keywords={connectivity; engagement; online design education; visual cognition; software design}, doi={10.4108/eai.23-12-2022.2329146} }- Xiaolin Zhang
Younghuan Pan
Year: 2023
How the Use of Software Visual Feature Affects Students' Ability to Stay Connected in Online Design Education
ITEI
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.23-12-2022.2329146
Abstract
COVID-19 threatens higher education's sustainability. Online courses lack connectivity and engagement, two key elements of design education. Design online education has less research than STEM fields. This study used emoticons to improve design students' connectivity and engagement in online environment. 91 Chinese design students were analyzed in a quasi-experiment. They tested emoticons in three different teaching situations. The data analysis found a positive correlation between online emoticon use and design students' connectivity and engagement. Students who used many personified emoticons felt more connected and engaged. increased connectivity and engagement. We suggested the development of online teaching software as well as online design instruction in order to strengthen the long-term viability of design education.