Teaching and Learning Building Design and Construction

Innovation in building design and construction depends on innovative strategies being developed by teachers and practitioners, made available to students and then professionally adopted. Successful transfer of this knowledge relies on appropriate support for both students and academics to ensure the new knowledge is translated into a format appropriate to the learner's current state of understanding, often using a constructivist, student-centred learning approach. This special issue of the journal Architectural Engineering and Design Management examines new strategies to manage effectively a growing number of students and a changing student profile in the built environment sector. Written by international experts in the field, core themes covered include student-centred learning, practice-based learning, good practice and evaluation, and instructional systems design. Several papers are devoted to virtual learning, focusing on e-pedagogy, standardisation, bridging the gap between academia and industry, and virtual learning environments. This peer-reviewed publication will be invaluable reading for lecturers and students on architecture and civil engineering courses, professional architects and engineers, and all interested in T&L, continuing professional development and distance learning in the built environment sector.

Autorentext

David Dowdle and Vian Ahmed are based at the School of Construction & Property Management, University of Salford, UK. Dino Bouchlaghem, editor of the Architectural Engineering and Design Management journal, is professor of architectural engineering at the University og Loughborough, UK.

Inhalt

Editorial Demystifying Construction. Technology in Architectural Education Teaching and Learning in Collaborative Group Design Projects Engaging Learners. The Development of Effective E-learning Applications for Students of the Built Environment Supervised Work Experience. The Learning Climate of Construction Companies and the Factors that Influence Student Experience Investigating the Synergy between Teaching and Research in a Teaching-led University. The Case of an Architectural Technology Undergraduate Programme The Effectiveness of E-learning An Ontology of Construction Education for E-learning via the Semantic Web Learning to be Real Engineers. The Dam Game Simulation Using Video in the Construction Technology Classroom. Encouraging Active Learning Developing Web-based Tools for Teaching, Training, Learning and Development. The Role of Academic Institutions Retrofitting E-learning to an Existing Distance Learning Course. A Case Study Developing a Knowledge Centric Approach to Construction Education