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Creative and technical instruction in apparel design successfully goes on-line

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THE RECENT ADOPTION of computers in the apparel industry signals a challenge to educators in higher education to revamp the apparel design curricula and include computer-aided design (CAD). Simulations of apparel design and the manufacturing process, aimed at effective transfer of knowledge and skills from classroom to workplace, augment teaching strategies. Projects synthesizing traditional methods and computer technology form an integral part of the curriculum, and students receive much encouragement to undertake independent research and studio projects and to participate in design competitions. Successful integration of apparel design curricula requires that students and faculty modify various aspects of the teaching-learning transation. New technology acts as a catalyst for initiating transformations in apparel design programs and instructional strategies.

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Racine, A. Creative and technical instruction in apparel design successfully goes on-line. J. Comput. High. Educ. 3, 86–98 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02942357

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