Project-Based Introduction to Computing in Construction Management Curriculum: A Case Study

Autor/inn/en	Yang, Fan; Akanbi, Temitope; Chong, Oscar Wong; Zhang, Jiansong; Debs, Luciana; Chen, Yunfeng; Hubbard, Bryan J.
Titel	Project-Based Introduction to Computing in Construction Management Curriculum: A Case Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Civil Engineering Education, 150 (2024) 1 PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Yang, Fan) ORCID (Chong, Oscar Wong) ORCID (Zhang, Jiansong) ORCID (Chen, Yunfeng)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2643-9107
DOI	10.1061/JCEECD.EIENG-1905
Schlagwörter	Civil Engineering; Engineering Education; Programming Languages; Construction Management; Undergraduate Students; Case Studies; Computer Science Education; Course Descriptions; Teaching Methods; Student Evaluation; Student Projects; Active Learning; Accuracy; Efficiency; Information Technology; Indiana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ingenieurausbildung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Kursstrukturplan; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Schulprojekt; Aktives Lernen; Effectiveness; Effektivität; Wirkungsgrad; Informationstechnologie
Abstract	Computing technology is reshaping the way in which professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries conduct their business. The execution of construction tasks is changing from traditional 2D to 3D building information modeling (BIM)-based concepts. The use of BIM is expanded and enriched by the introduction of advanced computing technologies. At the same time, the demands for graduates in construction management with basic computing technology skills are on the rise. One of the challenges of construction management (CM) programs is how to incorporate computing knowledge so that future graduates can gain more experience with it during their undergraduate education. This paper presents a case study on this topic from an undergraduate construction management course at Purdue University. The in-class exercises and project required the use of computing technologies (e.g., quantity takeoff software, scheduling software, and Python programming) in this case study. The performance of students was evaluated before and after the project and the exercises. The findings showed the benefits of incorporating computing into a construction management curriculum as follows: (1) introducing the students to the efficiency and accuracy of computing technologies in CM; and (2) improving students' knowledge and skills in computing technologies and professional software applications. Based on students' feedback, short-term (one-class-long) programming training during the semester and more detailed instructions for a project are needed improvements in this course. The practice in this study provides insights for other instructors seeking to include more computing technologies into CM courses. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01