Exploring Disciplinary Technologies for Increased Accessibility in the Civil Engineering and Construction Industry: Starting the Conversation

Work in Progress: Influence of COVD-19 in Cultural Dimensions in Civil Engineering Students in

“…Using Hofstede's online tool [23], it was possible to obtain the national values of the cultural dimensions in Ecuador and to be able to make a first analysis, the virtual tool allows us to make a comparison with a country, in this case, the United States, a country where more research has been done on cultures based on Hofstede's theory [3]- [5]. Figure 1 shows the representation of Hofstede's five dimensions with updated data for the country under study.…”

“…In recent years, there has been an increased focus on understanding the role of culture in engineering education, particularly in the United States. [3][4]- [5]. This is understandable, given that engineering is a global profession [6] and culture can affect how we learn, work, and communicate with others.…”