the need to tailor pre-class materials for increasedstudent participation and assimilation of concepts prior to in-class activities.Purpose:To better serve students, a flipped learning approach was adopted for a university cost estimatingcourse to foster increased student-to-student and student-to-faculty engagement and improve theoverall guided active learning experience and student achievement. This paper discusses thecourse’s flipped learning format along with the technology used to support its implementationand seeks to understand the benefits and potential disadvantages of student outcomes andperceptions. Direct assessment data for two semesters, Fall 2021 and 2022, is analyzed includingassigned homework, labs, quizzes, exams, a final
students. Data was collected during the Fall 2022 semester from civil engineeringstudents in the Construction Cost class, resulting in a total sample of n=18 students. To gather data,surveys were conducted to assess students' perception, obtaining qualitative data that allowedevaluating students' response to the use of AI and critical thinking. The survey consisted of open-ended questions about two main topics: the first set of questions allowed reviewing students'comprehension of a new topic using AI, while the second part of the survey aimed to reportstudents' perception of AI and the development of critical thinking during the task.Characteristics of the activity To conduct the activity, the generative artificial intelligence
using probability plots (P-P plots),where it was found not to fit the normality model.SampleThe sample is made up of CE students from a private Chilean university who were dividedinto two types: Type 1 (T1) concerned graduates and Type 2 (T2) active students. Theinformation to consider in the case of T1 is how long it took them to complete their degree,counted in semesters. Regarding T2, the information relates to the degree progression, i.e.,the progress in terms of what they should have achieved according to their year of programentry, which was 2022. Each type of student analyzed is described below.(T1) Graduate students: Timely graduationThe universe of CE graduates consists of 847 alumni dating from the time of programinception, with data
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the number of times papers were cited. Additionally,analysis of co-occurrence of the keywords used in these 69 papers was performed.Frequency of articles published during the 2013-2023 periodThe distribution of the publications during the investigated timeframe (2013– 2023) shows thelargest number of papers were published in 2023, followed by 2022 and then 2019, before theonset of COVID-19 (see Fig. 2). Technological innovation in education systems has gained moresignificance than it did in the past according to the steady increase in the number of publishedarticles. The increasing awareness of AR's potential to transform the construction industrycaused a spike in published articles about the technology earlier in 2013, as Fig. 2 illustrates
, keeping stress levels low.MethodologyThe objective of this research is to reduce students stress and improve their examsperformance in construction courses by introducing a coffee break during traditional exams.Through this pilot study, the aim is also to reduce stress and anxiety levels before taking theexam, informing students about the break they will have during the test, and during theexam, focusing the analysis in 3 phases: before, during and after the coffee break. Thestudy was conducted with a qualitative approach to measure the performance of civilengineering and architecture students. The data collection was carried out during the firstsemester 2022/2023, taught between August and December, in the civil engineeringcourses: Construction
construction industry. The study results indicated that inadequate work-lifebalance could result in project delays, higher project costs, and a devastating effect on theemployees' mental and physical health due to demanding schedules. The study's findingscontribute to the architecture and construction engineering body of knowledge by promotingwork-life balance awareness among millennials and providing a pedagogical solution to fosterretention and satisfaction within such industries.Keywords: Work-life Balance, social sustainability, Construction Management Students,Construction Management CurriculaBackground and MotivationAccording to the United States of America Bureau of Economic Analysis report for the firstquarter of 2022, the construction
other parts of the world. According to data fromNCES, around 100 higher education institutions in the United States offer constructionmanagement degrees [1]. To maintain the quality of education in this field, each accreditation bodyhas established several student learning outcomes (SLOs). According to the ACCE database, 72bachelor's degrees in construction management programs are accredited by their program [2].Additionally, there are 15 associate degrees and five master's degrees accredited by the ACCE asof 2022. Similarly, ABET data shows that 20 construction management degree programs in theUnited States are accredited by ABET at various levels [3].The CM curricula in most U.S. universities adopt pedagogical approaches with lectures, labs
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/industries/private-equity-and-principal-investors/our-insights/from-start-up-to-scale-up-accelerating-growth-in-construction-technology[6] García de Soto, B., Agustí-Juan, I., Joss, S., & Hunhevicz, J. (2022). Implications of Construction 4.0 to theworkforce and organizational structures. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(2), 205-217.[7] Chakrabarti, S., Caratozzolo, P., Norgaard, B., & Sjoer, E. (2021, November). Preparing engineers for lifelonglearning in the era of industry 4.0. In 2021 World Engineering Education Forum/Global Engineering Deans Council(WEEF/GEDC) (pp. 518-523). IEEE.[8] Li, L. (2022). Reskilling and upskilling the future-ready workforce for industry 4.0 and beyond. InformationSystems Frontiers, 1-16.[9
was voluntary but if 90% participation was achieved students wouldearn 25 points of credit toward lab work. Once published, the surveys remained open for 2weeks. The goal of the survey was to identify students’ perception of the implemented flippedlearning approach in a construction cost estimating course as a form of indirect assessment. Inthe Fall of 2022 at the time of their enrollment in the course, a total of 17 undergraduate studentswithin the Construction Management program were solicited to participate in the survey.. A94% response rate was achieved for a total of 16 participants.In addition to the Fall 2021 student survey, Fall of 2021 and Fall of 2022 student scores werecollected and used to compare pre and post-intervention and as
Paper ID #41426Board 66: Impact of ChatGPT on Student Writing in Construction Management:A Study of Applied RisksDr. Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University Tianjiao Zhao joined the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University as an assistant professor in Fall 2022. With a robust background in BIM, green building, Lean Six Sigma, semantic web technologies, intelligent transportation, Internet of Things, and water engineering, she brings extensive expertise to her role. Maintaining an active research agenda, her work primarily revolves around enhancing the efficiency, safety, and eco-friendliness of the
]. AI has numerous potential applications in the constructionindustry, ranging from helping with decision-making to streamlining workflows and lesseningenvironmental effects.The construction management industry aims to streamline the planning, designing, and buildingprocess as effectively as possible, and AI ought to be a part of the construction manager's toolkitif it can assist in achieving these efficiencies [4]. According to the United States of AmericaBureau of Economic Analysis report for the first quarter of 2022, the construction industry'snominal value added was 4.1 percent of the GDP and is projected to reach a Compound AnnualGrowth Rate of 5 percent from 2022-2026 [5]. The projected growth in the industry exacerbatesthe ongoing
teaching and learning in the fields of engineering” Academic Journal ofBusiness, Administration, Law and Social Sciences, Vol. 1 No. 3. 2015.[8] R. Chantoem and S. Rattanavich, “Just-in-Time Teaching Techniques through WebTechnologies for Vocational Students' Reading and Writing Abilities”, English LanguageTeaching, 9(1), 65-76. 2015.[9] B. Hardin and D. Mccool, BIM and Construction Management. 2nd Edition. Wiley.[10] F. Gould and N. Joyce, Construction Project Management. 3rd Edition.[11] R. Sacks, C. Eastman, G. Lee and P. Teicholz, BIM Handbook. 3rd Edition. Wiley.[12] J. Held LLC, The Value of Computer Modeling & LIMS™ in Insurance Claims. 2022.[13] Y. Gamil and I. A. R. Rahman, “Awareness and challenges of building informationmodelling
the significant impact of the built environment on the population, it isimportant to address how changes in society and technology affect the AEC industry. Byunderstanding the interactions between social and technological developments, professionals maybe better prepared to avoid ineffective operations and unnecessary corrective interventions. In thefall of 2022, a new course in architectural design, construction technology, and society wasintroduced into a construction-related program in a large midwestern university. The course wasrequired for students enrolled in the Design and Construction Integration major and minor andopen to all other students with no prerequisites. Over 29 biweekly classes and book discussions,the lecturers utilized
delivery methods, and soon. Additionally, the training provided the students with an overview of the Envision ratingsystem, as well as how this rating system can support integrated design as an alternate projectdelivery strategy. The training was attended by students from various backgrounds. According tothe findings of the pre-survey data, 71% of the participants were Hispanic, whereas 29% werenon-Hispanic students. Moreover, 6 percent of the students identified themselves as AfricanAmerican, 76% as white, 9% as Asian, 3% as Native American, and 6% as members of morethan one ethnic group.This study surveyed the AEC students enrolled in the Fall 2022 semester of the CM program'scross-listed Sustainable Approach to Construction course. This was a 3
meet industry needs. In ICSECM 2019: Proceedings of the 10thInternational Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (pp. 601-607). Springer Singapore.[11] Masduki, M., & Zakaria, N. (2022). Items for Measuring the Construct of WorkplaceOral Communication Skills (WOCS) amongst Civil Engineering Students: Step by Step UsingExploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 30(1).[12] Golestanirad, P. (2022). Building Interdisciplinary Teams through Student DesignCompetitions: A Case Study (Doctoral dissertation).[13] Kamaruzaman, F. M., Hamid, R., Mutalib, A. A., & Rasul, M. S. (2021). Determinationof Leadership Attributes for 4IR Engineering Graduates. 2021 2nd SEA-STEM
discussion section present the findings derived from thecompleted questionnaire, leading to the conclusion section.Literature Review Internationally, it has been demonstrated that mental well-being among higher educationstudents is generally lower than that of the general population [5], [13]. In a mental health studyof engineering students from five Western US universities, results obtained from 700 completedsurvey questionnaire indicated that 28.4% of participants were potentially suffering from adiagnosable mental health condition, while an additional 55.2% exhibited symptoms of moderatepsychological distress [14]. Another study conducted in 2022 reported a 50% increase in mentalhealth conditions among American college students from 2013 to
garment factory disaster. Nearly 1300 people died from various buildingcollapses in India throughout 2022 [9].Nigeria is clearly not alone in the plague of building collapse. Rather, building collapse is aglobal issue and concern for global society. Investigation into the Nigerian situation provides aperspective to view the problem at large, serving as a valuable case study to practitionersworldwide.The Nigerian Construction IndustryIn a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Report published by the National Bureau of Statistics for thefirst quarter of 2021, Nigeria's real estate sector grew by 1.77%, contributing a total of 5.28% tothe real GDP of the country for the period under review (around USD 5.3 billion). In 2023, theBureau also stated that the
of America (AGC), (2022). Worker Shortage Survey Analysis.Retrieved from: 2022_AGC_Workforce_Survey_Analysis.pdf[4] B. Neyestani, “Human Resource Development in Construction Industry”. Human ResourceDevelopment on Employee's Performance and Productivity in Selected Construction Companies(UE). UC Berkeley, 2014. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9xq0s3k6[5] Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), (2022). “Construction Managers”. Retrieved fromhttps://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/construction-managers.htm[6] B. W. Soemardi and K. S. Pribadi, “Developing Construction Industry Human Resources inIndonesia: Empowering the Informal Construction Sector Foreman for The Industry”, AsiaConstruct Conference:23rd Conference, Kuching, Malaysia, 2018
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Science and Management is the largest major, have beenrequired to complete an industrial internship in the Sophomore year. While the internship coursecan be taken during a long semester, most students enroll during the summer. Prior to 2015, thedepartment’s internship requirement was in the senior year, but was moved earlier in thecurriculum upon the request of the department’s industrial advisory boards and based uponliterature supporting this timing [1]. Part of the reasoning behind the change was to engagestudents in the profession at an earlier age, which was expected to help improve retention rates.One measure of student engagement is sense of belonging, which is also tied to student retention[2].BackgroundAccording to the 2022 Associated
developing an evaluation system capable of accurately assessing the performanceof green buildings (Lei & Cui, 2022). Since the launch of the LEED pilot in 1998, there havebeen numerous updates to the LEED systems driven by technological advancements and changesin regulations and policies. The most current iteration, Version 4.1, has undergone updates fromsome credits included in LEED Version 4. Introduced in 2013, LEED Version 4 significantlyaltered the criteria for evaluating building sustainability compared to its predecessor, LEEDVersion 3 (2009). However, despite these updates, the number of projects certified under LEEDVersion 3 remains higher than all other versions. In both Versions 3 and 4, projects can earn amaximum of 110 points based
atMississippi State University (IRB-23-312) in July 2023 and consent was obtained electronicallyfrom all participants. The pool of participants is composed of two cohorts, the regular cohort whocompleted studios in fall 2022 and Spring 2023 and the summer group who completed thestudios in June and July 2023. The survey was distributed to students in August 2023, so thestudents remember their experience from the previous semester when they finished the design-build studio. Upon the completion of data collection (n:58), duplicates were removed, data wascleaned and merged, a data model was created, and various statistical analyses were performedwith statistical software SPSS to examine research questions and investigate students’ perceptionof design-build
deprivation among college students - a questionnaire based survey,” JETT, vol. 13, no. 6, Jan. 2022, doi: 10.47750/jett.2022.13.06.002.[3] C.-Y. Xu et al., “Effect of physical exercise on sleep quality in college students: mediating role of smartphone use,” PLoS ONE, vol. 18, no. 11, p. e0288226, Nov. 2023, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288226.[4] H. T. Pham, H.-L. Chuang, C.-P. Kuo, T.-P. Yeh, and W.-C. Liao, “Electronic device use before bedtime and sleep quality among university students,” Healthcare, vol. 9, no. 9, p. 1091, Aug. 2021, doi: 10.3390/healthcare9091091.[5] Y. P. V. Mbous, M. Nili, R. Mohamed, and N. Dwibedi, “Psychosocial correlates of insomnia among college students,” Prev. Chronic Dis., vol. 19, p. 220060
2020 2022 Year Figure 1. Case Study Publications in ASEE Proceedings by Year from 1983 to 2023That said, it must be acknowledged that there are different types of publications that use thedescriptor “case study.” For example, in peer-reviewed journal articles and conferenceproceedings, the term may be used to passively report on metrics, outcomes, and lessons learnedfrom an actual project. However, there is another type of publication that is also flying under the“case study” banner. This type of case
particular, there was a 39% increase in the number of concepts in the concept mapbetween pre-and post-experience surveys. Chang et al. (2022) conducted a bibliometric analysisand systematic review of scientific publications from 1992 to 2020 on trends, roles, andapplication of concept maps [11]. The study indicated that there were significant improvementsin learning achievements, motivations, and collaborative learning within engineering, science,and language courses due to the use of the concept maps. However, studies have seldomevaluated the efficacy of integrating problem-based learning and concept map developmentmethods in AEC education. Additionally, studies have also not assessed if the benefits of bothpedagogical approaches can be achieved in