Innovation in Construction Engineering Education Using Two Applications of Internet-Based Information Technology to Provide Real-Time Project Observations

Jaselskis, Edward J.; Ruwanpura, Janaka Y.; Becker, Timothy C.; Silva, Lahiru; Jewell, Paul; Floyd, Eric

doi:10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0000297

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“…It is an efficient tool that enables interaction with the user to automatically input site information into the system by voice and provide the ability to efficiently access information from computer systems [28]. Speech recognition and (IVR) systems can reduce the time and cost of collecting site information and record work progress [36]. Abdelrehim and Hegazy [37] developed a voicevisual framework that integrates activity-specific tracking forms with different categories of site information and a cloud-based IVR service to communicate with multiple parties simultaneously with the calls dynamically controlled based on the user's answer.…”

Section: Voice-based Toolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Data acquisition technologies for construction progress tracking

Touzani

Nehdi

2016

Automation in Construction

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Section: Voice-based Toolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Data acquisition technologies for construction progress tracking

Touzani

Nehdi

2016

Automation in Construction

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“…Besides, by selecting the appropriate video clips that were incorporated into the instructors’ teaching material and conducted classroom research on the effectiveness of the techniques they use, it was revealed that the clips could add a dimension to teaching that may change the teaching style forever; and instructors’ view of teaching and students will never be the same. Karppinen (2005) stated that despite the fact that digital and online videos are regarded as helpful tools in teaching, they are still just one constituent of a classroom activity scheme. The learning outcomes are influenced greatly by the way videos are used in a pedagogically meaningful way in teaching, studying, and learning processes.…”

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Video-based e-learning for an undergraduate engineering course

Zaneldin

Ahmed

El-Ariss

2019

E-Learning and Digital Media

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E-learning offers tremendous benefits to teachers and students as it enhances the teaching and learning experience. Despite the adoption of e-learning in many educational institutions worldwide, delivery of construction management courses has been limited to traditional lecturing approach and the use of limited technology such as PowerPoint presentations and smartboards. This study investigates the effectiveness, benefits, and students’ satisfaction of using video-based e-learning approach in delivering the topics of a construction management undergraduate course by introducing instructional videos related to the topics of the course. A total of 67 undergraduate students were surveyed using a closed- and open-ended questionnaire in one of the leading universities in the United Arab Emirates. The survey was designed and posted using the Blackboard learning platform and students were asked to access these videos and respond to the survey via Blackboard. Surveyed students took the construction management undergraduate course in the “Fall 2018” semester using instructional videos supplied to them in the form of quick response codes in order to be more attractive learning experience to the students rather than using a direct web link that would be more accessible and even could be enriched with logo or numbers that reflects the quick response code contents rather than to distract them. This course has seven learning outcomes and the performance of students in the seven course learning outcomes was compared with that of students who took the same course in the “Spring 2018” semester using the conventional face-to-face lecturing. The responses received from students indicated that they are satisfied with the contents of the instruction videos and benefited from these videos. The received data were statistically analyzed and, despite the fact that this course required more hands-on applications, the results showed that e-learning resulted in better learning outcomes as compared to face-to-face lecturing and boosted student’s learning experience. Students also considered the e-learning approach useful as it allows them to access course material anytime and anywhere. Moreover, it has been revealed that absolutely more than 60% of the students preferred to study by blended learning, a combination of e-learning and traditional face-to-face lecturing since it is useful and helpful to their academic progress. It has been shown that despite the limited online e-learning resources of the course, educators can find solutions to enhance the traditional contents of the course material with the available online recorded resources or even to encourage students to develop a related interactive material to the course content that would be used for the subsequent semesters.

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“…It is a semi-to all-immersive virtual experience that employs some sort of photo/videographic medium for construction projects that might be accessible anytime and anywhere by construction students (Pereira et al, 2017). It has been applied in the extant literature in several approaches such as time-lapse videos, power point tours, interactive panoramas (Robert et al, 2006) and real-time streaming from large construction project sites (Jaselskis et al, 2011) as well as adaptive e-tutorials (Kamardeen, 2014). In addition, the virtual construction site has the potential to be extended to the construction industry as a training tool for offsite production (Goulding et al, 2012) or construction management (De Vries et al, 2004;Austin and Soetanto, 2010).…”

Section: Virtual Construction Sitementioning

confidence: 99%

Immersive construction detailing education: building information modeling (BIM)–based virtual reality (VR)

ElGewely

Nadim

ElKassed

et al. 2021

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PurposeThis research proposes a virtual reality (VR) platform for construction detailing that provides experiential learning in a zero-risk environment. It builds on integrating VR technology as a medium and building information modeling (BIM) as a repository of information and a learning tool.Design/methodology/approachThis work discusses the proposed environment curricular unit prototype design, implementation and validation. The validation of the VR environment was conducted in three phases, namely, piloting, testing (system usability and immersion) and learning gain validation, each of which has its aim and outcomes and has been assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively.FindingsAfter considering the feedback, the VR environment prototype is then validated on the level of learning outcomes, providing the evidence that it would enhance students' engagement, motivation and achievement accordingly. The results indicated 30% learning progress after experiencing the VR environment vs. 13.8% for paper-based studying.Originality/valueIn reference to building construction education, construction site visits provide students with real-life practical experience which are considered an extension for classroom. Nevertheless, it is challenging to integrate construction site visits regularly during the academic semester with respect to the class specific needs. The research at hand adopts integrating VR and BIM in AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) education by proposing a system that can work as a mainstream complementary construction detailing learning method for architecture students. The proposed VR system facilitates a virtual construction site that meets the learning needs where students can explore and build in a real scale environment.

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education Using Two Applications of Internet-Based Information Technology to Provide Real-Time Project Observations

Cited by 19 publications

References 3 publications

Data acquisition technologies for construction progress tracking

Data acquisition technologies for construction progress tracking

Video-based e-learning for an undergraduate engineering course

Immersive construction detailing education: building information modeling (BIM)–based virtual reality (VR)

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