Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thuy Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Fernando Mondragon Solis; William O'Brien, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Construction

options, paths. Always allow “Undo”. imaginary characters/roles. Offer solutions in all cases. Case studies. Students learn about an Metaphors. To create visible pictures in actual event related to subject matter, then the mind, grasp finest details of conceptual analyze and discuss many aspects of the model. problem. Modelessness. Give users total control at Concept clouds. On a prepared handout of all time. Avoid modes that lock users into key concepts to be learned, students one operation with no exit option. visually highlight best understood Reflect the user’s mental model. Built on concepts, then compare with instructor’s

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York; Jamil Lacourt, State University of New York, Farmingdale

Tagged Divisions

Construction

building has an undergroundparking facility that can accommodate more than 50% of the occupants’ vehicles. Thebuilding has EPMD system with Solar Reflective Index of -1. The building utilizes abuilding management system for lighting control. The building does not have apermanent site irrigation system for landscaping. The building does not use any methodsto reduce the use of municipality provided potable water for building sewageconveyance. This building does not have on-site renewable energy system. However, thisbuilding has a system to re-use condensate return from base building system to re-heatglycol for snow and ice melting for the lobby exterior paving. The building is locatedwithin one half mile of ten of the basic services (bank, library

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lingguang Song, University of Houston; Sang-Hoon Lee, University of Houston; Junshan Liu, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

technologies are demonstrated through case studies on an asphalthauling and paving project and a building project.BackgroundTo make an effective industrial case study, various types of project data from different sourcesneed to be collected and later shared with students. After a case study is conceptually designed,required project data must first be acquired from actual projects in an efficient way. Dependingupon the subject and purpose of the learning, data reflecting different aspects of a project may beneeded, such as contractual data (e.g., contract and specification), product data (e.g., drawing andCAD model), process data (e.g., schedule, budget, and progress report), and situational data (e.g.,claim and weather records). The scope of this

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten Davis, Boise State University; R. Casey Cline, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

. Learning is best facilitated by drawing on the students’ prior knowledge so that more refined ideas can be examined, integrated and tested; 3. Conflict, differences, and disagreement drive the learning process. Learning takes place when the learner is required to move back and forth between reflection and action and feeling and thinking; 4. Learning is a holistic process that involves the integration of thinking, feeling, perceiving, and behaving; 5. Learning results from synergetic transactions between the person and the environment, where learning occurs through the assimilation of new experiences and existing concepts; and 6. Learning is the process of creating knowledge, which stands in

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Devang Patel, Lamar University; Santosh Khonde, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

nature and endangering human and non-human species, while offering thehighest material standard of living and rate of consumption ever known.Some believe that, “Education is critical for promoting sustainable development and improvingthe capacity of people to address environmental and developmental issues.”4 It is argued thatSustainable Development is now absolutely central to the practice of Civil Engineering and thisneeds to be reflected in the education and training of civil engineers.2 The essence of education,formal or informal, primary or tertiary, is to explore the edges of possibility and probability Page 14.812.2needed to transform and

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene Koch, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

assignments.The challenge in teaching mechanical systems (Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, HydronicSystems, Utilities, etc.) is that major components are hidden underground or in the wall. Studentshave difficulty visualizing areas that are not the exposed portion of mechanical systems in theirdaily lives. Exams currently given in this class reflect that the students miss questions related tothe areas of the system that they cannot touch. In addition, they do not have as much interest inthe subject matter because they have not had the opportunity to touch it and look at all of themoving parts. By defining student outcomes the comprehension and improvement of studentslearning will develop and improve.5. Develop evaluation model for continuous

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

madethe class more reflective of the real world engineering applications. It brought students closer towhat they would do in a real job situation. It is not a question of who the better instructor was butit is a question of who the students would have wanted to learn from. The inference is that thepracticing engineers turned clinical adjunct faculty can build student interest in the subject, andcan provide beneficial interests in terms of student learning. The departments that attract thesekinds of adjunct faculty also benefit because it builds their reputation.It is interesting to note that the Chronicle of Higher Education reported that “nearly half ofundergraduate courses are taught by non-tenure-track instructors.”1 The article goes on to

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center; Mary Frances Agnello, Texas Tech

Tagged Divisions

Construction

” (WCED, 1987).Therein the emphasis lies on not compromising the future through sustainable developmentmethods that reflect positively on current situational needs with a lasting appeal towards thefuture.David W. Orr (1992) widened the scope of sustainability in his seminal book “EcologicalLiteracy” from technological to ecological sustainability. Technological sustainability mainlydeals with technological and ethical issues; ecological sustainability is considered an effort thataffects all aspects of a culture. In order to adequately prepare us for the future, Orr envisions adramatic shift in the existing pedagogies of all educational programs—a shift toward an earth-centered education. Earth-centered education entails a rethinking of both the