Portland, Oregon
June 23, 2024
June 23, 2024
June 26, 2024
Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) in Construction Education
Construction Engineering Division (CONST)
12
10.18260/1-2--47948
https://peer.asee.org/47948
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Dr. Sooin Kim obtained her Ph.D. from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she earned a master’s in Construction Engineering and Management. She also holds a bachelor's in Economics from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea.
She is actively involved in research related to interdisciplinary engineering education, advanced engineering technology, construction economics, data analytics, and infrastructure resilience using advanced econometrics and statistical approaches.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is one of the most versatile and promising engineering technologies, changing engineering practices and pedagogical strategy from 2D Computer-Aided Design to 3D visualization. BIM has been rapidly adopted in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry. BIM enables industry professionals to create and share comprehensive engineering information, fostering multidisciplinary communications and collaborations. Higher education institutions of AECO disciplines have integrated BIM education into their programs to satisfy the increasing needs of industry for BIM competencies. However, BIM education has not highlighted improving students’ communication skills as one of the essential BIM competencies required by the industry. Therefore, there is a need to identify how BIM education can impact students’ communication and enhance their communication skills. The objective of this research is to investigate the current practices of BIM education for improving students’ communication skills. This study conducted a comprehensive literature review and a case study in the ‘Building Information Modeling (BIM) (CMT 7030)’ course to examine students’ in-depth communication experiences. It was found that the visualization and worksharing techniques of BIM enabled students to interact more frequently, improve the quality and efficiency of their communications, and practice communication skills in a professional manner using technical terminology. The findings of this research provide some noteworthy suggestions for educators and instructors to reinforce the effectiveness of BIM education in improving students’ communication skills.
Kim, S. (2024, June), Review of Building Information Modeling (BIM) Education in Enhancing Students’ Communication Skills Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2--47948
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