NJIT pioneered a program and solved one dilemna by giving every entering
freshman a computer. (486's in the early nineties, I don't know what model
now).They were theirs to use for the term of their registration. The
students gave them back when they finished their studies. They used them
all the time for their science and humanities classes; they did most of
their design work they way the rest of us do -- by using whatever tool
works best for each set of problems and solutions.
On Mon, 26 Apr 1999, Joan McLain-Kark wrote:
> Does anyone have some information on how many architecture and design
> schools are requiring students to buy computers? And, how many are
> requiring laptops? Are any requiring desktops and if so, what impact does
> that have on the design studio?
>
> Our interior design faculty are going on a "retreat" for one day to discuss
> integrating technologies. We have gone from being primarily pencil-based
> to CAD although we still teach hand perspective drawing and rendering.
> Both are integrated into studios. Our university recently instituted a
> freshmen computer requirement. So far, we are requiring a PC desktop or
> laptop and AutoCAD software (for their first drawing class). The rest of
> the departments at the university require or recommend desktops with the
> exception of architecture. But we are still debating the merits of both
> formats. And, more than half of our students come in as internal or
> external transfer which is probably different than architecture schools.
>
> Let me know if you have any information and opinions on this matter.
>
> Joan McLain-Kark
> Associate Professor
> Program Coordinator, Interior Design
>
freshman a computer. (486's in the early nineties, I don't know what model
now).They were theirs to use for the term of their registration. The
students gave them back when they finished their studies. They used them
all the time for their science and humanities classes; they did most of
their design work they way the rest of us do -- by using whatever tool
works best for each set of problems and solutions.
On Mon, 26 Apr 1999, Joan McLain-Kark wrote:
> Does anyone have some information on how many architecture and design
> schools are requiring students to buy computers? And, how many are
> requiring laptops? Are any requiring desktops and if so, what impact does
> that have on the design studio?
>
> Our interior design faculty are going on a "retreat" for one day to discuss
> integrating technologies. We have gone from being primarily pencil-based
> to CAD although we still teach hand perspective drawing and rendering.
> Both are integrated into studios. Our university recently instituted a
> freshmen computer requirement. So far, we are requiring a PC desktop or
> laptop and AutoCAD software (for their first drawing class). The rest of
> the departments at the university require or recommend desktops with the
> exception of architecture. But we are still debating the merits of both
> formats. And, more than half of our students come in as internal or
> external transfer which is probably different than architecture schools.
>
> Let me know if you have any information and opinions on this matter.
>
> Joan McLain-Kark
> Associate Professor
> Program Coordinator, Interior Design
>