Pedagogy and Professional Development

Teaching Virtual Technology through Industry Collaboration: An Assessment of Pedagogical Process and Outcomes

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Abstract

The two-fold purpose of this study was to develop an approach to teaching virtual technology that is apparel industry specific and to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the resulting outcomes to better understand the needs of apparel students as virtual technology learners. This study employed a three phased, mixed-method research design.  Phase I consisted of an on site presentation of a virtual prototyping software to students in an introductory apparel studies course. Phase II consisted of two weeks of training on the software. A pretest was administered to the students prior to the start of the training and a posttest after the training was completed. Phase III consisted of in-depth interviews where students were asked to reflect more broadly on the learning experience. Findings of the study contribute to what is known about how students learn 3D technology applications. 

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How to Cite: Watchravesringkan, K. , Hodges, N. N. , Min, S. , Seo, S. & Lee, Y. (2019) “Teaching Virtual Technology through Industry Collaboration: An Assessment of Pedagogical Process and Outcomes”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 76(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.8833

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