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

Kuo-Kuang Fan, Xiang-Ming Zhong, Ye Xu and Bao-Jun Zhang
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Kuo-Kuang Fan: Graduate School of Design, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 64002, Taiwan
Xiang-Ming Zhong: Graduate School of Design, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 64002, Taiwan
Ye Xu: Department of Art, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, Fujian, China
Bao-Jun Zhang: New Media College, Zhejiang University of Media and Communications, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China

Sustainability, 2018, vol. 10, issue 10, 1-16

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.

Keywords: Central kitchen model; MMAFS algorithm; rural areas; teaching equipment; design education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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