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Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

chronologyand specific phases of a construction project (preconstruction, construction, closeout, post-construction). Many of the technical issues are covered in specific courses such as Estimating- I,Estimating – II, Construction Management – II and MEP in Construction. Besides technicalskills, the necessity of integrating interpersonal skills has been mentioned by many scholars. 1, 2,3, 4 Construction Management - I is a lecture-based course. The lecture-based course is instructorcentered. In order to integrate interpersonal skills the author has developed different strategiesevery semester to keep the lecture more interactive and student-centered. The strategies includedfrom group studies to company interviews and presentations. According to the

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Caroline Hurtado, Arizona State University; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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Construction

literature and frameworks, such as checklists and logs, have a morereactive approach and do not focus on how to educate a project manager to pre-plan. A dynamicmodel for the education of construction professionals in the area of pre-contract planning isdeveloped and tested via a controlled experiment. The model derives its foundation from theresearch of key theorists in the field of educational psychology, such as Ausubel, Gagne, andMezirow, taking a more constructivist approach. Key educational areas addressed in the modelare: risk mitigation, proactive scheduling, and behavioral considerations. The proposed dynamicmodel is divided into three phases: Phase 1 – Principles, Phase 2 – Practice; and Phase 3 –Mentoring (PPM). The framework model

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Du, University of Texas at San Antonio; Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

followed to develop the statistical model for final building settlementprediction.  Step 1: Data collection. Building settlement data was collected from multiple job sites in China. This study focused on the settlement prediction of high-rise buildings and therefore 33 high-rise building construction projects in China were investigated. Documentation studies and job site survey were performed to get necessary information. Prior to any statistical analysis, the collected data was also processed initially to deal with the missing values.  Step 2: Statistical modeling. Two requirements were considered in the development of this model: 1) Accuracy: it should be accurate enough for prediction and 2

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Construction

) attempted several types ofextracurricular programs for both undergraduate and graduate students in order to achieveseveral objectives including 1) improving practical skills for industry readiness, 2) improvingprofessionalism, and 3) promoting strong team working skills.Industry and university collaboration for construction engineering education was emphasized bymany previous studies. The practice of construction engineering and management increasinglydemanded construction professionals who are capable of solving many challenges both technical Page 24.423.2and social within a team environment 1. However, there are many barriers to

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Nicholas II, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

oncampus. Each surveying group was paired with a highway design group to complete the project.The highway design teams (senior level) served as the project lead and each surveying team(sophomore level) was required to communicate with their highway design counterparts tocollaboratively complete this project. This paper presents the development of a civil engineeringtechnology/construction management MULC model and the results of the first delivery of aMULC project.IntroductionAs of December 2010, the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results revealedthat U.S. students ranked 17th in science and 25th in math out of 70 other developedcountries.[1] Unfortunately, these rankings are neither new to the science, technology,engineering

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Essam K. Zaneldin P.E., United Arab Emirates University; Amr M.I. Sweedan, United Arab Emirates University; Munjed A. Maraqa, United Arab Emirates University

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Construction

. 1 E-mail: essamz@uaeu.ac.ae 2 E-mail: m.maraqa@uaeu.ac.ae 3 E-mail: amr.sweedan@uaeu.ac.aeAbstractThe level of safety implied by the construction industry records world-wide is significantly lowcompared to other industries. The construction industry has the most dismal record of safetyamong all industrial segments, with a risk of fatality that is about five times higher than in anyother industry. The higher rate of accidents and fatalities in the construction industry could bedue to the nature of the work; however, several

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa M. Holliday, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth F. Robson, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

experience due to the PhD requirements.The attainment of a PhD has grown as a requirement as research and external funding for hasbecome more important. The essential aspect of industry experience is a result of the appliedscience nature of construction management education. 6 The importance is reflected not only injob postings but also in accrediting body requirements. Both the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) and the American Council for Construction Education(ACCE) note that faculty in construction engineering and construction engineering programsshould have relevant professional experience. 1, 2 In fact, ABET considers this one of the ways inwhich faculty demonstrate their competence. 1This current demand on faculty for

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Harrison Pierce, Linbeck Group, LLC; Suat Gunhan, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Construction

industries in the United States. It accountsfor over 4.5% of the gross domestic product, 8% of the active workforce, and over 21.7% of theoccupational fatalities annually 1. Falls are the major cause of fatal construction accidents and,according to the Census of Occupational Fatalities and Injuries, majority of the fatal fallaccidents happen in projects that are reported to cost under $50,000 2. These small constructionprojects (project cost under $50,000) have unique circumstances because of the type of thecontractors and short project durations. These contactors typically have limited resources tocomplete their work and the opportunities for providing comprehensive training for the workersare very limited.Historically, Fall, Struck-By

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Caroline Hurtado, Arizona State University; Dean Takeo Kashiwagi; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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Construction

few documented case studies.MethodologyPerformed over three separate semesters, this case study created a foundation and background tothe assessment tool for the appropriateness, design, utilization, and refinement of rich media inachieving instructional goals to allow instructors in construction management to determine thebest uses for rich media in their curriculum. The case study took place in the same appliedstatics course at a four-year university, in which the professor had taught the applied statics classfor over five years. All of the assessment tool levels were developed as a result of the analysis ofperformance, instructor feedback, and lessons learned.In the first semester, Levels 1 and 2 of the assessment tool were developed. In

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Jacob P. Kovel P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Lee W. Lee, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

Paper ID #9808An Exploratory Study to Identify an Effective Pedagogical Approach to Teach-ing Math-Related Content Knowledge in Construction EducationDr. Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Namhun Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Manufacturing & Construction Manage- ment at Central Connecticut State University, where he has been teaching Construction Graphics/Quantity Take-Off, Building Construction Systems, Heavy/Highway Construction Estimating, Building Construc- tion Estimating, and Construction Project Management. Dr. Lee’s main research areas include: 1) In- formation

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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Construction

concepts to oneanother [1]. Preliminary results show that students’ reaction to learning objective assessment viagame-design days is overwhelmingly positive; students have met the game design material andactivities with enthusiasm and have already shown excitement in demonstrating mastery ofconcepts through the team-based, active and experiential learning game design approach. Allclassroom game development instructions developed during this project will be made availableto download and use in classes at other universities.IntroductionCurrent undergraduate construction curricula is faced with several challenges including, but notlimited to, providing contextualized classroom and field experiences, teaching students withdiverse capabilities

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

current within the cells. Current generated by the cells isDC, which has to be converted to AC by using an inverter.PV cells were first used commercially in the late 1950s to energize communicationsatellites4. Gradually, the practical application of the technology expanded to includebuilding industry. The benefits of using PV energy compared to fossil fuel energy include(1) autonomy, (2) reliability, (3) sustainability, and (4) zero emission. The quantity ofenergy savings due to installation of BIPV systems, however, may be affected by thegeographical location of the building.Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) CellsPV cells can be woven into building components such as wall and roof, making them anintegral part of the building. Building

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James W. Jones, Ball State University; Mike Mezo, Ball State University

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Construction

described by McIntyre, students in problem-basedlearning environments “are challenged to „learn to learn‟ so that they can achieve their highestpotential in their chosen professions.”1 Just as a capstone completes a building or archway, thecapstone course finishes off the students‟ learning as they prepare to graduate and enter theworkforce.This paper describes the process used by the construction management program in Ball StateUniversity‟s capstone in construction course. This course, jointly created and refined by theprogram‟s faculty, utilizes three major distinctive features: team teaching, team learning, andsignificant industry involvement. By describing how these features have evolved over the years,the authors provide their course as a case

Conference Session

Construction Contracts, Law and Ethics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Renae Miller; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, Colorado State University; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Kelly Strong

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Construction

Page 24.294.4General Conditions of Contract Between Owner and Design-Builder (Document No. 535) wereselected as the Design-Build agreement to compare.Comparative analysis has been documented as a technique to offer descriptive comparisons thatallow discovering distinguishable elements (Pickvance, 2001). To perform this comparison, weidentified the following steps: 1. Determining a commensurable subject with which to compare the new AIA document A295. The DBIA document No. 535 was selected. 2. Selection of a comparison framework. The contract outline was selected as a framework of representative construction agreements. Particularly, the following three provisions were selected due to their influence in the success of

Conference Session

Construction Contracts, Law and Ethics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian William Loss JD, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Construction

1 Construction Contract Language; a Growing Impediment to Trust and Cooperation Brian W. Loss and Steve Schaffner Purdue University Page 24.316.2Construction Contract Language 2 AbstractWritten documents that now serve as standard agreements in the construction industry havebecome unnecessarily complicated. As such, they very often fail to represent the actualintentions of the contracting parties. As these writings have evolved, they

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neil Opfer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; David R. Shields P.E., University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Construction

contractors, they tend to understand the impact ofpoor safety records and how they can positively influence this area.The overarching goal of construction education is to improve industry practice through providingbetter-educated personnel for construction. Therefore educators should look for multipleopportunities to incorporate the information contained in this paper into their classes.Note that while direct injury costs are covered by worker’s compensation insurance, that theinsurance carrier while modify upward the firm’s premiums. One author illustrated in Table 1(adapted) below that if costs went up by increments, how much more in additional revenue wasrequired by the construction firm to compensate for these increased costs3:Table 1Extra

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Jing Du, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

changes of resources of projects.The new delivery system should also empower project communities, and ensure projectautonomy. The professionals in construction need to get involved personally, understand theirplace in society, and become more responsible for their actions12.Methodology, Findings and AnalysisThis paper presents an example of a term paper written by a graduate student.The study first investigates on different delivery methods. The advantages of all the deliverymethods, according to the previous researchers, are presented in Figure 1. It shows the majorstages of project delivery such as: Design Phase, Construction Phase, Operation/MaintenancePhase, and the Demolition Phase. Each phase is outlined with the basic principles that need

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jake Smithwick, Arizona State University; Joshua Jason Mischung, Arizona State University - Performance Based Studies Research Group; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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Construction

students’ hands-on lab. The hands-on lab was the assigned homework for theConcrete lecture. The researchers provided individual licenses, and licenses for the computerlab, for On Center’s On-Screen Takeoff (OST) software program. OST was selected due to theresearchers’ previous experiences with the software. There are numerous functions in OST; themajor functions (and those most frequently used by students in this study) include3: 1. Digital import of plans, or images with known physical dimension / scales 2. Network-based organization of projects and various bids (see Figure 1). Figure 1. Database of project files and associated bids. 3. Creation of length, area, and count takeoff conditions, which return a wide range of

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiong Hu, Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

activelyinvolved in the learning process” [1]. This new system was PBL. In the wake of this early successin implementing PBL at McMaster, several other newly founded medical schools such as those inMaastricht in the Netherlands and Newcastle in Australia developed curricula based on PBL inthe early 1970s [2].PBL has enormous popularity all over the world today [3]. It has been applied in manydisciplines besides medicine. In particular, in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math(STEM), this pedagogical approach has been applied in nearly all disciplines. Bowe [4] andKelly and Finlayson [5] describe the application of PBL in first year Physics and Chemistrycourses respectively. Nuutila et al. [6] describe the application of PBL in computerprogramming

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University

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Construction

understanding ofa scheduler’s job. Their pragmatic preparation would be orientated to success if they test thecurrent business practices and/or direct applications of the subject matters in the constructionjobsite. Early in the nineties, Benjamin et. al.1 created a knowledge‐based prototype forimproving scheduling productivity; the results confirm the system's effectiveness and support thefurther development of knowledge‐based systems as tools for improving the productivity of theconstruction industry. Real-world learning based on industry project-specific context and best business practicesmay make students a lot more marketable to industry. Every student from each group is sharingcomments, opinions, concerns and experiences, field trip notes

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Du, University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Construction

Education, 2014 Interactive Probabilistic Risk Analysis for Construction Engineering and Management Jing Du, Ph.D.1, Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, Ph.D.2 and Rui Liu, Ph.D.31 Department of Construction Science, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX;PH (210) 458-3053; email: jing.du@utsa.edu2 Department of Construction Science, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX;PH (210) 458-3099; email: yilmaz.karasulu@utsa.edu3 Department of Construction Science, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio,TX; PH (210) 458-3054; email: rui.liu@utsa.eduAbstractRisk analysis is critical to the success of construction projects. Traditionally, probabilistic riskanalysis is based

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio

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Construction

constructionrelated program started to integrate BIM concepts and skills into their programs1. Severaluniversity level BIM courses with different educational approaches were developed andimplemented in the recent years. Based on the survey distributed to members of AssociateSchool of Construction, as of 2008, less than 1% of the construction programs had a stand-aloneBIM course while 9% incorporated BIM as part of the existing courses2. By the year 2011, 56 %of all surveyed programs offered BIM courses3. Becerik-Gerber et al. noted the lack ofadequately trained BIM personnel was the major reason hindering BIM adoption in theArchitecture-Engineering-Construction industry 3. By 2013, 54 % of the programs had dedicatedand fully developed BIM class included in

Conference Session

Construction Contracts, Law and Ethics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Tymvios, UNC Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

asked to state if they consider these actions to be “cheating”,“Unethical but not cheating”, or “Neither unethical nor cheating”. The students were then askedto state the number of times they performed these actions in the past year. A total of 162 studentsresponded to the first survey, of which 86.4% of them were male, and 9.9% female. In addition13.6% of the students stated they were freshmen, 17.9% sophomores, 32.1% juniors and 34.6%seniors. The percentages for both the “M/F” question and the “Year” do not sum to 100% sincethe students had the option to leave that question blank. The survey questions and the results areshown in Table 1.When the results of this survey were compared with the results from 4 it was observed that thestudents

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph O. Arumala, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Construction

(Hibiscus cannabinusL), it is related to cotton and okra, and grows well in many parts of the world.Kenaf grows quickly, rising to heights of 16-20 feet in as little as 4 to 5months. U.S. Department of Agriculture studies show that yields of 6 to 10tons of dry fiber per acre per year are generally 3 to 5 times greater than theyield for Southern pine trees, which can take from 7 to 40 years to reachharvestable size [1].Kenaf has two fibers: the outer fiber called "bast" and comprises roughly40% of the stalk's dry weight and the whiter, inner fiber called "core". Uponharvest, the whole kenaf plant is processed in a mechanical fiber separator,similar to a cotton gin. The separation of the two fibers allows forindependent processing and provides raw

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rogelio Palomera-Arias Ph. D., University of Texas at San Antonio; Craig D. Capano, Everglades University

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Construction

Industry Outreach and Miscellaneous ExpensesFigure 1 below shows the budget distribution among the various allocated internship expenses. Figure 1. AGC Faculty Internship Budget Allocations.The faculty member school managed the internship funds and process housing and travelallowance reimbursements, however faculty salary and payroll taxes were paid two-thirdsthrough the school’s payroll system, and one-third through the sponsoring company’s payrollsystem. This allocation of salary was used in order to satisfy jobsite, worker compensation, andinsurance requirements of the host company. Faculty salary was similar to compensation for afull-time course load of summer classes at the faculty’s institution. Health and

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mallen, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University; Natalya A. Koehler, Franklin University, OH; Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University

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Construction

American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Workflow for the development of online content for a hybrid learning courseIntroductionHybrid learning, or blended learning (an alternative terminology with similar meaning), isintended to combine the best features from a traditional face-to-face learning environment withthe added benefits that can be obtained by using a technology-based learning environment 1.Typically hybrid learning courses include e-learning activities such as online lectures, onlinequizzes, synchronous or asynchronous discussions, and group work sessions 3. Hybrid learning isan emerging concept which, when executed correctly, has been proven to increase efficiency forthe institution and learning for the students 2. An early

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ihab Mohammad Hamdi Saad P.E., Northern Kentucky University

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Construction

representing a career plan wasdeveloped, and different mechanisms for documenting and measuring student learning are discussed.Four questions to be answeredTo provide a streamlined curriculum responding to the abovementioned criteria, four questionshave to be asked and properly answered: 1- Are we teaching our students the right things (What)? 2- Are the students grasping the taught contents and concepts (How much)? 3- Are we properly measuring their learning (How)? 4- Are we properly documenting the results for continuous improvement (Is it better than the last time it was taught)?To answer these four questions, the department got immersed into a thorough review of thecurriculum, not for the purpose of reinventing the

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron J. Turner P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Susan Michelle Reynolds P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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Construction

-profit organizations,community organizations, and private individuals. A successful team will balance the needs ofand utilize the skills from multiple distinct interests as shown in Figure 1.Enrollment in the course is significant, and in recent years has been growing. The sequence isoffered as a Fall-Spring (on-sequence) and a Spring-Fall (off-sequence) set of courses. The mostrecent on-sequence offering enrolled 273 students, while the off-sequence enrolled 83. Thisequates to approximately 60 projects in progress at any time.The EDP is operated as a two semester course sequence worth a total of 6 semester credit hours.The first 8 weeks of the semester are used to introduce design methods and processes that theteams are expected to use in their

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weston Elliott, Colorado State University; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, Colorado State University

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Construction

Control Scale36. The instrument contained 14 self-efficacy items (i.e.,“If I participate in construction training in an unfamiliar area, I expect to be able to do well.”), 9motivation items (i.e., “I would like to improved my construction-related skills.”), and 7 LOCitems (i.e., “Having the opportunity to attend a construction-related training program is mostly amatter of luck.”). Survey respondents provided their level of agreement with each statement on a5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree through 5 = Strongly Agree). High levels ofagreement with statements in the instrument indicated higher levels of perceived self-efficacy,higher motivation toward construction education, and an external LOC orientation.Administration, Data Collection

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University; Michael W. Seek, Old Dominion University; Jon Lester, Old Dominion University

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Construction

,discussion boards, web links, and others, to achieve learning outcomes. As more programs moveto online courses, understanding effective strategies for planning, designing and facilitating thesecourses becomes critical to success.BackgroundOld Dominion University has been delivering distance learning programs since 1994 and hasawarded 3000 baccalaureate and master’s degrees since the inception of its distance learningprograms. 1 Their engineering technology programs were one of the first degree programs at theuniversity to embrace distance education. There are three programs in the EngineeringTechnology Department at Old Dominion University: CET, Electrical Engineering Technology(EET) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET). Distance education