Applying a blended learning methodology to the study of housing

A blended-learning approach was adopted to create a learning space to introduce architecture students to be basics of architectural design through the study of housing. Components of different courses from three European schools of architecture, in Spain, Cyprus and Serbia, were combined in a joint learning structure. The learning activities were structured as sequences which were carried out synchronously or asyn-chronously by students from the three schools. The main supporting technology was OIKODOMOS Work-spaces, an on-line learning environment specifically created to support the design and implementation of learning activities in collaboration based on a constructivist philosophy of learning.