Abstract

While online modalities of critique are essential when in-person design instruction is interrupted or not possible, these modalities are valuable beyond remote use and are uniquely capable of enhancing traditional design courses. This paper presents strategic uses of VoiceThread for providing online feedback to in-person design students. Shared experiences suggest that the asynchronous application is suitable for facilitating meaningful critiques when instruction is limited by time and challenged by geographical constraints. The application makes discourse more !uid and allows a global pool of industry professionals to participate in the critiquing process. These enhancements optimize and diversify the feedback that students receive about their work and should become a mainstay of traditional studio instruction.