Evaluation of the online teaching of architectural design and basic design courses case study: College of Architecture at JUST, Jordan

Abstract

Due to COVID-19, universities in Jordan put all classes on-hold and switched to online learning. This study evaluates the online teaching of architecture design at the Department of Architecture- Jordan University of Science and Technology, second semester 2019/2020. The study started with organizing a focus group meeting of ten expert participants. Based on the focus group results, a questionnaire survey was prepared. The survey sample included the faculty members and a randomly selected sample of students in design courses and basic design courses. A simple statistical analysis was conducted. The results showed that online teaching during pandemic had been performed regularly in synchronous meetings format. Both faculty and students were satisfied with online teaching in theoretical courses. However, both groups were less satisfied with the design and basic design courses. While students reported technical difficulties, faculty members suffered from a lack of privacy and the extended working hours.