The Distance Learning Framework for Design-Related Didactic Based on Cognitive Immersive Experience

ABSTRACT

This research is considered as the transformation of cognitive immersion based on the theory by Liu et al. (2021), to describe the possibilities of immersive learning by distance teaching tools. It provides insights among the importance of distance learning for design education, especially under specific situations such as COVID-19 pandemic. The tools to support distance learning are categorized and discussed, degrees of immersion are compared among formal learning, informal learning and social learning courseware. The methods rely on an extensive secondary research and literature review, aims to transform the theoretical framework of cognitive immersive learning by online-based tools, also provide new thoughts for innovatively teaching design in the future. As the output, we establish a theoretical model based on online tools, also a design framework to help with course design or idea visualization for instructors. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.