Perception of undergraduate graphic design students on the role of the computer technology (CT) in enhancing design skills
Ogunlade Benjamin A
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria
: J Comput Eng Inf Technol
Abstract
The 21st century has come with rapid advancement of technology. This has brought many changes into various spheres of our lives. CT plays an important role in ensuring that the needs for these new changes are met. Consequently, many design educators are urged to integrate CT into their design studios. One of the purposes of this is for it to serve as a means of creating experiences for enhancing design skills. This paper, therefore, tries to find out the perception of graphic design graduates towards the use of CT in enhancing various graphic design skills in particular. The challenges in using CT for various graphic design skills in Nigeria are also examined. Four out of the 12 universities offering graphic designed as a major course of study have been randomly selected. Then, 140 graphic design students have also been randomly selected. A questionnaire was used. The data was analyzed using simple percentage and descriptive analysis. The findings have shown that the respondents believe that CT can be used to enhance design competence and develop more complex design skill. Some of the challenges for using it in Nigeria are problems of power/electricity failure and of connectivity, inadequate facilities.
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