Constructing an Efficient Model to Inspire Design Education Sustainability in Rural Areas

Kuo-Kuang Fan,Xiang-Ming Zhong,Bao-Jun Zhang,Ye Xu

doi:10.3390/su10103562

Abstract

Advancements of information and communication technologies, as well as the reduction of computer prices, have brought computer-assisted design from applications by large manufacturers to education. The number of computer-assisted learning activities and research projects in developing countries and rural areas has been on the rise over recent years. However, there are very few studies focused on the design education of rural areas. Understandably, it is critical to establish a fundamental environment integrating design education and constructing an efficiently model to inspire design education sustainability in rural areas. By considering limited resources and the educational milieu prevalent in rural areas, this paper constructed a central kitchen model anchored in teaching equipment of design education and designed an algorithm for supporting the operation of this model efficiently. We analyzed the core algorithm MMAFS (A Memory Management Algorithm with Fast Speed) of model and comparing the MMAFS algorithm with the current popular Segregated lists algorithm and the Buddy algorithm by adopting the comparative analysis method, also demonstrated the feasibility of this central kitchen model through a case study. Given the large number of urgent and unresolved issues in developing countries and rural areas, it is essential to emphasize design education and encourage local design education specifically for rural communities and promoting a positive loop in the rural ecology through local designs.

Highlights

Over the past few decades, declining hardware costs have rapidly increased the penetration and applications of computers and computer technology
In the basic context of education [3], and regarding elementary and high school education in rural areas, most empirical studies focus on the teaching methods of mathematics and languages, while there is very limited literature on the teaching of design subjects, which shows a lack of attention to local design education in rural areas
Through a detailed analysis of the literature, we discovered that computers have become a pivotal element in design education, and the increased number of relevant studies is evidence of the growing importance of computer technology in design education

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Introduction

Over the past few decades, declining hardware costs have rapidly increased the penetration and applications of computers and computer technology. Major economies, such as the U.S, the U.K., Japan, China, and Russia boast solid information infrastructures and command large markets in terms of users. These countries are in a favorable position to develop the information industry by improving data computing efficiency and information processing capabilities. Computers have become a pivotal element in design education, and the increased number of relevant studies is evidence of the growing importance of computer technology in design education; many issues are yet to be explored and resolved. Computers and IT technology have become resources integral to design education

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