Global Journal of Information Technology 02 (2012) 07-14 Utilization of distance learning technologies in postgradute architectural education Yildirim Tayfun a *, Ozen Yavuz, Arzu b a Yıldırıŵ,TaLJfuŶ, Gazi UŶiǀersitLJ FaĐultLJ of ArĐhiteĐture Departmet of architecture , Ankara and 06570, Turkey b ÖzeŶ Yaǀuz, Arzu, Gazi UŶiǀersitLJ FaĐultLJ of ArĐhiteĐture Departŵet of arĐhiteĐture , AŶkara aŶd ϬϲϱϳϬ, TurkeLJ Abstract Nowadays, intensive utilization of computer and network technologies have also caused changes in education systems. Traditional architectural design education is composed of two steps: Theorical information transfer and applied design studio. Applied studio step is formed as face to face, interactive work between the educator and the student. In that traditional method, technical drawing on paper, modeling work, and computer aided photorealistic visual tools are architectural simulation mediums in design process.In this study, the remote - digital technological methods that are aimed to support present architectural education such as internet- intranet, have been introduced. In that context, architectural design training have been realised by using these tools with postgraduate students of Gazi University Department of Architecture. The aim of this study is to examine utilization possibilites of these technologies by people who is working, handicapped, trying to renew his/her knowledge and to have additional training by means of lifelong education and to evaluate positive and negative results obtained. Keywords: Architectural design, computer aided design, architectural design education, distance learning, remote arĐhiteĐtural desigŶ eduĐatioŶ, ıŶterŶet teĐhŶologies, lifeloŶg eduĐatioŶ Selection and peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Dogan Ibrahim. ©2012 Academic World Education & Research Center. All rights reserved. 1. Introduction Computer and internet technologies are used ever more intensively in every aspect of our daily lives. In accordance with this big change in the world, in the field of educatioŶ also, a digital teĐhŶologLJ reǀolutioŶ is ďeiŶg edžperieŶĐed, ĐhaŶgiŶg traditioŶal eduĐatioŶ forŵats radiĐallLJ. With Đoŵputer usage ďeĐoŵiŶg ǁidespread, it is oďserǀed that there is a rapid ŵoǀe to Coŵputer Aided Reŵote EduĐatioŶ ŵethods ǁhiĐh reŵoǀe such requirements as transport, education premises, building operation, building staff costs and lecture times; and brings instructor and student together regardless of where they are physically (Farhad,1991). * ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Yildirim Tayfun, Gazi University Faculty of Architecture Departmet of architecture , Ankara and 06570, Turkey E-mail address: mtayfun@gazi.edu.tr