Items

Size

The proportion of the main group size for collaborative work (14 members)

The proportion of sub groups for collaborative work (2 - 4 members)

The proportion of instructor(s) to students in CDS (14 students to 1 instructor)

Place

Accessibility to the studio in any time

Availability of educational facilities

Appropriate physical area for collaborative work

Having a specific place arranged for collaborative work

Process

The individuals’ use from other members’ feedback and critics for improving their works

Achieving innovative solutions for solving issues in interaction with others

Achieving a common goal for collaborative work

The generation of social interactions in the main group

The generation of social interactions in sub groups

Initiating motivation for study, research and competition in CDS

Being aware of the collaborative work attributes and conditions (before the beginning of CDS)

Appropriateness of the semester schedule (4 months) for CDS

Appropriateness of the weekly schedule for CDS implementation