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2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
“A part time blended architectural learning programme”
OpenArchitecture provides part time Architectural studies through a blended learning programme whereby an online learning portal supports
office-based mentoring, occasional regional studios and face-to-face block release reviews on campus.
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
CONTEXT
In response to the shortage of Professional Architects in South Africa, the need for transformation in the
Architectural Profession and growing numbers of non-traditional students with work and family commitments,
OpenArchitecture (OA) was conceived as a South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) initiative.
Collaborating with Architectural Learning Sites (ALS) at different Higher Education Institutions (HEI) it aims to offer
universally recognised alternatives to main-stream graduate and post-graduate architecture education.
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
ACADEMIC COLLABORATIONThe first programme to be presented in this way is
the two year part-time BTech Architectural Technology (Applied Design)
in collaboration with the
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) which started in January 2014.
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CHALLENGE
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
OA PROGRAMMEOpenArchitecture provides four different forms of engagement
office based mentoring
online learning portal
facebook group
face-to-face block release
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
Office based mentoringStudents are required to be employed by a
SACAP registered Professional Senior Architectural Technologist or Professional Architect and an approved
mentor allocated to guide their studies.
Robin’s workspace Samantha’s view Ayanda in the fire escape
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
Face-to-face block release Students are required to attend
highly interactive face-to-face block release programmes on campus
three times a year:
Orientation Block (February) Mid-year Review Block (June) Year-end Review Block (Nov)
for academic preparation work, workshops, subject assessments
and portfolio reviews.
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
Online Learning PortalIn response to the educational requirements of OA +
CPUT, Construction Communication Network (Pty) Limited (CCN) set up a Sharepoint site
as the official academic platform for the BTech: Architectural Technology (Applied Design) programme
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
Announcements are made by lecturers and visible to students
Calendar entries are regularly updated to reflect all online meetings (crits), submissions and assessment dates, including portfolio reviews.
Hangout topics are created by staff and students and discussed online.
The online learning portal contains the following virtual spaces for learning:
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
Course work is shared by educators and organised per subject and assignment. Learning material includes: recorded lectures, short videos, written briefs, document resources and links to available online material. All staff and students have access to the course work folders.
Student work is submitted for feedback and assessment. Work is mostly created in Word or Powerpoint formats and then uploaded in pdf format. Only staff can view and access the submitted student work, not the students.
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
Design Journal students are required to keep a design journal for every design project. It resembles a blog and contains drawings and text, arranged in chronological order, to reflect on their individual design process and receive feedback from tutors and peers.
Online crits are held weekly through a webinar where staff and students discuss projects, using audio and digital on-screen sketching. Crits are recorded and uploaded to the learning portal.
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
Facebook group
A closed facebook group provides informal social interaction, discussions and sharing of resources
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
The OpenArchitecture virtual learning interface has demonstrated that it is possible to successfully
enable studio-based learning in a virtual environment through the various face to face
interactions of the blended programme
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
OpenArchitecture affiliatesThe South African Institute of Architects (SAIA)
The Kwa-Zulu Natal Institute of Architects (KZNIA)Construction Communication Network (Pty) Limited (CCN)Department of Architectural Technology & Interior Design,
FID, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
OpenArchitecture sponsorsCity of Durban
Corobrik
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
FOUNDERS AND INTERIM BOARD MEMBERS
Rodney HarberKevin Bingham
Mark GrantBharti Vithal
Programme Director: Lone PoulsenCPUT Coordinator: Jolanda Morkel
2014 UIA CONGRESS DURBAN Jolanda Morkel & Lone Poulsen
CONTACT DETAILS Programme Director: Prof Lone Poulsen, B.Arch (UND), M.T.R.P. (UND)[email protected]+ 27 82 699 7269
CPUT Coordinator: Jolanda Morkel, B.Arch (UPE), HDHET (CPUT)[email protected]+ 21 460 2232, + 27 83 262 9032
www.openarchitecture.co.za