Collaborative Design and Learning

JOÃO BENTO is Professor of Design Support Systems in the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, and an executive member of the Board of Directors of Brisa, Auto-Estradas de Portugal, SA.JOSÉ P. DUARTE is Assistant Professor at the Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon.MANUEL V. HEITOR is Professor at the Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, where he serves as director of the Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research. He is also a Senior Research Fellow of IC2 Institute, The University of Texas at Austin.WILLIAM J. MITCHELL is Professor of Architecture and Media Arts and Sciences, Head of Meda Arts and Sciences, and Dean of the School of Architecture and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

• Introduction by Manuel V. HeitorBuilding ad Conceptual FrameworkChallenges and Opportunities for Remote Collaborative Design by William J. MitchellLearning through Interaction: Perspectives for the University by Pedro Conceição and Manuel V. HeitorAdvanced Tools and LogisticsExpanding Learning Experiences: Possibilities and Limitations of Virtual Learning Environments by Juana M. Sancho-GilMIT-Miyagi 2000: An Experiment in Using Grammars for Collaborative Design by José Pinto DuarteSupporting a"Real World" Project-Based, Technology-Supported, Collaborative, Distance Learning Environment: The MIT-CICESE Distributed System Engineering Lab by Feniosky Penã Mora, Rhonda Struminger, Jesus Favela, Karim M. Hussein and Robin LoseyInformation and Communication Technologies to Facilitate Collaboration in Architecutre, Engineering and Construction by Chimay J. AnumbaInformation Logistics for Supporting the Collaborative Design Process by Raimar J. SchererCase StudiesEHT World: New Perspectives for Collaborative Design by Gerhard SchmittRemote Collaborative Design: Case Studies of Transatlantic Cooperation in Engineering and Architecture by Jaão Bento, José Pinto Duarte, Teresa V. Heitor and Manuel V. HeitorGlobal Teamwork: Cross-Displinary, Collaborative, Geographically Distributed eLearning Environment by Renate FruchterSharing Tacit Knowing or Informal Information in Remote Design Collaboration by Rysuke NakaRemote Compute Generated Physical Prototyping Based Design by Alvise SimondettiCollaborative Learning and Design in Architecture, Engineering and Construction by Karsten Menzel, Volker Hartkopf and Mustafa Emre IlalExpanding HorizonsSpace, Time and New Media: Virtual Design Studio Revisited by Jerzy Wojtowicz