An examination of the art and design prevailing learning models and pedagogies, provides for an understanding of possible obstacles or points of concensus with learning theories associated with elearning. As I embark on researching and writing this chapter, my temporary summary identifies a significant lacuna in art and design education.

In contrast to the plethora of sources on the historical evolution of art and design education in England, the literature on the respective evolution of educational models and theory is minimal. It is through the examination of the historical debates on content and structure of curricula that we deduct the changes and transformations of pedagogies, as well as the internal critiques and debates on teaching and learning in studio-based disciplines. The historical evolution is broadly divided into three periods of significant change in relation to dominant trends and beliefs of how art education was practiced. An additional objective for this chapter, is to identify areas of comparison with the learning theories associated with elearning from the previous chapter, and to detect overlaps and differences between the two, i.e. between the prevailing learning theories in elearning and those of Art and Design. This comparison is timely in light of recent debates on what is design education and designer in the context of the global economy and the wide-spread use of ICTs (Swann & Young, 2000; AIGA/NASAD, 2004).

November 2007

The purpose of this site is to share and diseminate my studies and research in elearning in art and design. Most of the content grew out of my doctoral studies in educational research at Lancaster University, and my interest in elearning came about through my interest in interactive multimedia.

Various aspects of the research, short writings, summary, literature review, methodology, structure and process.

If you teach in Higher Education Art and Design disciplines that are studio-based (Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Photography, Textiles, Ceramics, etc), you can contribute to this research by completing the online questionnaire.

Conference papers, presentations, papers published, projects.

Online learning sources on Art and Design subjects, designed and developed by my students. These sites require Flash and/or Shockwave.

Contact information, your feedback.

I find I have far too many bookmarks that are not organised in any order. When I re-visit them some are 'dead' and others remain 'goldmines'. This is a short list, not exhaustive but updated regularly.