Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Architectural

is to design a singlefamily house for Habitat for Humanity with an ADA accessible bath and kitchen. Data fromstudents’ reflective journals is used to draw a descriptive map of the social-psychological stagesthat occur during service-learning. In addition, textual analysis reveals that students progressthrough three identifiable stages of development: exciting but lost, comfortable, and engagement.The recommendations were made to the body of knowledge of service learning. To increase theeffectiveness of service-learning outcomes, faculty members must understand these specificcognitive processes that accompany community-based learning.Statement of PurposeThis paper addresses the social-psychological aspects of students’ participation in the

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

AC 2008-1739: A CLIENT-BASED ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR SERVICELEARNING PROJECTSDavid Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 13.14.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Client-Based Assessment Tool for Architectural Technology Service Learning ProjectsAbstractService learning is a natural fit for the study of architecture1,2 as the practice ofarchitecture engages communities all over the world in order to solve problems inthe built environment. Much of this civic engagement is often directed towardsstudent learning in the form of reflection papers or exit surveys, and the literatureon service learning attests to this2.There is

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

able to work on a range oftasks simultaneously'. Graduates are more likely than non-graduates to meet these criteria.Employers are looking for rounded people with a depth of understanding, and ability to takeresponsibility and develop their own role in the organization to be educated rather than trained.Higher education should continue to provide critical, reflective students. Employers need peoplewho can work in teams, exhibit good interpersonal skills, communicate well and who have anunderstanding of work culture. Page 13.485.3Are there any differences between what employers expect and desire of any graduate (such as thesurveys quoted above

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

for the future.We do this by, • Teaching critical thinking skills to develop problem solvers for the future • Creating speaking and writing opportunities to enhance communication skills • Developing group projects so individuals learn about group dynamics and the nuances of negotiation • Prepare situations that require scheduling, coordination amongst multiple parties, and defining a scope of work to develop project management skills • Exposing students to problems that reflect real life situations so students can apply previous coursework to “real” problemsLast year the two instructors developed a collaborative design studio that incorporated a steeldesign competition sponsored by a professional

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kun-jung Hsu, Leader University; Shu-Chen Lin, National Taiwan University; Yi-Rong Lin, National Taiwan University; Szu-Yu Yeh, National Taiwan University

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Architectural

. After the Hsin-I District development, the open space and environmentquality in Taipei gradually deteriorated. But there still remained abundant aboriginal forests inElephant-Hill; hence, determining how to preserve the ecological resources by a pedestrian patheco-engineering design in Elephant-Hill reflects one of the main themes for urban development. Page 13.597.3 Figure 1: Environmental attributes and the planning practices of the Elephant-Hill caseBecause Elephant-Hill is located in an area with convenient mass transportation system, thiseco-tourism path is also the most popular recreation setting in Taipei. Such an eco-tourism pathin

Conference Session

Sustainability in AEC and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Kirby, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Hilal Ozcan, Prairie View A&M University; Fouad Fouad, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Architectural

reflects culture and includes the diversity characteristics inextricablylinked to culture. Architecture inherently possesses a certain formal nature, which can beevaluated. The approach to identifying diversity-defining characteristics is intended to revealkey indicators inherent to primary form responses. These indicators, in part, grow out of basicarchitectural determinants of form and may be simplified into the following taxonomy of threegroupings of factors: external (PLACE), internal (PEOPLE) and the in-between(ARCHITECTURE) indicators. External indicators present opportunities for integration ofcultural and contextual diversity. Internal indicators provide opportunities for the domain andspecific detailed user or people related diversity

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University; Anthony Mutai, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

(formerlyArchitectural Desktop), Autodesk Revit, Bently Architecture, Gehry Technologies (CATIA), andVectorworks Architect. 22The GSA is also promoting a 3D-4D BIM initiative using 4D models to support theunderstanding project phasing. According to the GSA “4D models, which combine a 3D modelwith time, allow Architects, Engineers, contractors, and GSA employees to communicate theproposed project phasing to all stakeholders” 23 (Figure 1.). Specific issues being explored in the3D-4D initiative are spatial program validation, 4D phasing, laser scanning, energy andsustainability, and design validation. This life-cycle approach is reflected in the GSA’scomprehensive definition of BIM: Building Information Modeling is the development and use of a multi-faceted