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To combat <strong>the</strong> prevalent cultural restrictions <strong>the</strong> essential technological tools<br />
rely heavily on digital media sources <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g: <strong>the</strong> social network<strong>in</strong>g website<br />
Facebook; real-time <strong>in</strong>teractive graphics such as Whiteboard; 3D Visualisation<br />
programmes such as Sketch-up and Autocad; and o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>for</strong>ms <strong>of</strong> onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
communication such as video conferenc<strong>in</strong>g via MSN Messenger and email. A VDS<br />
website will also be available with all relevant l<strong>in</strong>ks <strong>for</strong> reference and<br />
collaboration. Essential materials <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> project consist <strong>of</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>ly key texts<br />
fundamental to <strong>the</strong> philosophy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project itself; <strong>the</strong> VDS website; lectures<br />
from field experts and academics; <strong>studio</strong>-based work <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mal and<br />
<strong>for</strong>mal meet<strong>in</strong>gs with project tutors. Due to cultural restrictions <strong>the</strong> project will<br />
run parallel <strong>for</strong> male and female students <strong>in</strong> separation.<br />
Prior to <strong>the</strong> VDS, participants will be fully equipped with all <strong>the</strong> necessary<br />
technological tools via <strong>the</strong> VDS website, Facebook and MSN messenger. Students<br />
will be required to create a Facebook page where <strong>the</strong>y will be expected to<br />
complete <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ile requirements; <strong>the</strong>y’ll also have an MSN identification,<br />
where <strong>the</strong>y will be encouraged to network and collaborate with fellow<br />
participants and <strong>the</strong>y will have <strong>in</strong>stant access via a desktop icon to <strong>the</strong> VDS<br />
website where all relevant l<strong>in</strong>ks will be available.<br />
10.0 Studio Schedule<br />
Below is a timetable <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> three day <strong>in</strong>tensive VDS. Please note that <strong>the</strong> free<br />
days and periods are <strong>in</strong>tended <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> participants to socialise, reflect and relax<br />
which is <strong>in</strong> compliance with David Schon’s <strong>the</strong>ory <strong>of</strong> reflective practice.<br />
DAY 9.30-<br />
10.30hrs<br />
12.10.<br />
09<br />
17.10.<br />
09<br />
21.10.<br />
09<br />
Lecture:<br />
Randah<br />
Taher<br />
Project<br />
Deadl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
10.30-<br />
11.30hrs<br />
Introducti<br />
on<br />
Lecture:<br />
Amal Al-<br />
Ali<br />
Lecture:<br />
Visions <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Future<br />
<strong>of</strong> Sharjah<br />
Free<br />
Period<br />
11.30-<br />
12.30hr<br />
s<br />
Virtual<br />
Tour<br />
Ice<br />
Breaker<br />
Explore<br />
&<br />
Observ<br />
e<br />
Free<br />
period<br />
12.30-<br />
13.30hrs<br />
Pucha<br />
Kucha<br />
Presentati<br />
ons<br />
Initial idea<br />
Formation<br />
Free<br />
Period<br />
54<br />
13.30-<br />
14.30hrs<br />
Pucha<br />
Kucha<br />
Presentati<br />
ons Studio:<br />
Initial<br />
group<br />
<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
Flexible<br />
Lunch/Pra<br />
yer<br />
Studio:<br />
Presentati<br />
on &<br />
Critique<br />
14.30-<br />
15.30hrs<br />
15.30-<br />
16.30hrs<br />
16.30-<br />
17.30hrs<br />
Free Period Studio Work<br />
Presentati<br />
on<br />
Studio:<br />
Presentati<br />
on &<br />
Critique<br />
Presentati<br />
on<br />
F<strong>in</strong>al<br />
Installatio<br />
n<br />
Studio:<br />
Re-mix n<br />
re-Match<br />
F<strong>in</strong>al<br />
Installatio<br />
n<br />
17.30<br />
Lecture:<br />
Gemma<br />
June<br />
Howell<br />
F<strong>in</strong>al<br />
Installati<br />
on