Raising Expectations in Construction Education

Badger, William W.; Robson, Kenneth

doi:10.1061/40475(278)125

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“…Construction education has often emulated the advancements in the construction industry and this trend is most obvious in relation with BIM education (Becerik-Gerber, Gerber, & Ku, 2011). According to Badger and Robson (2000), raising the level of expectations in construction management (CM) education requires continuous change to maintain alignment of industry and academic needs. This is especially true for BIM education, where rapid transformation in BIM tools must be accompanied by a similar change in classroom pedagogy and instruction.…”

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Implementing a Vertically Integrated BIM Curriculum in an Undergraduate Construction Management Program

Ghosh

Parrish

Chasey

2014

International Journal of Construction Education and Research

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The popularity of Building Information Modeling (BIM) as an integral concept in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries has motivated its necessary inclusion in Construction Management (CM) education. Implementing BIM as a mainstream, elective or integrated subject within an established undergraduate curriculum is challenging due to limitations such as available teaching time, knowledge retention in students and the flexibility of the curriculum to adapt with a fast developing technology. Pedagogy must combine fundamental learning of theory, practical experience and the use of technology in a collaborative environment to effectively implement BIM. Vertical integration is one such method that was implemented and evaluated to promote BIM education in the undergraduate Construction Management program at Arizona State University. This article discusses the evolution of the BIM curriculum and focuses on the vertical integration of upper-division and lower-division students for aSite Logistics assignment to improve upon the BIM education continuum. Evaluation and surveys revealed that this methodology increased the appreciation for learning BIM, promoted the use of BIM tools for in-class projects and created an understanding of the importance of information management.

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Implementing a Vertically Integrated BIM Curriculum in an Undergraduate Construction Management Program

Ghosh

Parrish

Chasey

2014

International Journal of Construction Education and Research

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“…CM undergraduate education is a holistic subject that focuses on the management of the construction process with the changing technology of the industry [11,12]. Due to the rapid development of BIM during the last couple decades, the academia has not agreed on what needs to be included in the CM curriculum [13,14].…”

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Developing a Three-level Framework for Building Information Modeling Education in Construction Management

Huang¹

2018

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As Building Information Modeling (BIM) became the gold standard of the architecture, construction, and engineering industry, lack of skilled BIM professionals is considered one of the major challenges. While numerous studies have identified different approaches to introduce BIM in construction management (CM) programs, comprehensive frameworks have not been found. To bridge the gap, this paper proposes a three-level framework that provides a systematic coverage of BIM through the entire CM curriculum. The framework consists of a fundamentals level covering BIM contents in most CM subjects, an application level where BIM is applied to solve real-world problems, and an advanced level that focuses on the latest and advanced topics of BIM. The framework aligns most CM subjects to their respective BIM components and exposes CM students to BIM from entry to exit. This paper serves as a case study of how BIM education has been implemented in an undergraduate CM program.

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“…Construction Management (CM) education is a holistic field within academia typically distinct from architectural and engineering curriculums, primarily focused on teaching the 'business of managing the construction process with the changing technology of the industry' (1). Building Information Modeling (BIM) is one such technology popular amongst the Architecture-Engineering and Construction (AEC) industries that makes use of the embedded intelligence in digital design and construction data to inform the construction management process.…”

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From BIM to Collaboration:A Proposed Integrated Construction curriculum

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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(ASU). Kristen's work focuses on integrating energy efficiency measures into building design, construction, and operations processes. Specifically, she is interested in novel design processes that financially and technically facilitate energy-efficient buildings. Her work also explores how principles of lean manufacturing facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen's is engineering education, where she explores how project-and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group, developing energy efficiency programs and researching technical and non-technical barriers to energy efficiency in the buildings industry. She has a background in collaborative design and integrated project delivery. She holds a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the

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Raising Expectations in Construction Education

Cited by 10 publications

References 2 publications

Implementing a Vertically Integrated BIM Curriculum in an Undergraduate Construction Management Program

Implementing a Vertically Integrated BIM Curriculum in an Undergraduate Construction Management Program

Developing a Three-level Framework for Building Information Modeling Education in Construction Management

From BIM to Collaboration:A Proposed Integrated Construction curriculum

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