Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

, the extent to which these applications are utilized in the curriculumbeyond those specific courses, and the extent to which programs are including content on,building information modeling. As a result, a research study was conducted to collect datarelated to the use of these technologies in curriculums. More specifically, the study focused onarchitectural engineering curriculums based on two assumptions. First, it is assumed thatarchitectural engineering education emphasizes an integration of both engineering andarchitectural design content, a position supported by review of many AE programs. Second, it isassumed that industry developments such as the GSA mandate will require all disciplinesinvolved in design and construction to utilize

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming-yin Chan, Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Kwok-wai Mui, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

. A completely new view isheld of what it is meant by learning and how it takes place.Is e-learning different from traditional teaching and learning? In e-learning, it is the learner, not the facilitator, who controls the learning pace andorder of learning experiences, and to a certain extent, the selection of which experiences area part of the course. Each learner may experience different learning outcomes through thesame curriculum. E-learning can take place when and where learners want it to, making iteasier to integrate learning with a definite procedure. However, e-learning is never morethan a mouse click from engaging or quitting. They can start or drop out at any moment.Web designers can never take the motivation of the learners

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Estrada, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

design course. Finally, the entire system is covered in the capstone design course.These types of tools are very useful because they provide students with a “real world” case tostudy throughout their structural engineering training. Results obtained from the end of classstudent evaluations have not changed significantly since the introduction of the case study in thestructural engineering course sequence; however, the students have made a number of positivecomments regarding the use of these materials in the course evaluation surveys.IntroductionStructural engineering is an integral part of most civil and architectural engineering programsacross the United States. The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA)has developed a

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University; Gaurav Shah, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

of the ResearchThis paper describes an online teaching tool for 4D visualization of construction process ofconcrete foundations. The model shows the construction sequence virtually with time.Considering the interest of youths in computer games these days the use of a 3-D computeranimation with time model will develop a lot of interest amongst them and will motivate them totry to better understand and retain important concepts of construction.The model could be a good planning tool to identify and resolve the various conflicts that mightoccur during the actual construction. The model could be an effective tool to explain owners,architects and subcontractors the scheduling and sequencing of construction. Constructionmodels integrated with the

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Matthew Pfannenstiel, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Douglas Alvine, Alvine Engineering; Clarence Waters, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

12.572.2curricula must provide relevant examples for students, be based on the needs of society, and develop methods used by real world engineers3. The PKI provide this need via visible examples of these technological advances as they change the way we live and work in society. This paper will discuss the union between education and industry in more details. Section II will describe the setting of the PKI building and its integration as a learning/teaching aid. Section III will discuss an overview of the curriculum leading up to student