A teaching and learning tool to assist students in the dynamic design and analysis of buildings and their internal environments

Dowdle, DL

Abstract

The problem based learning aspect of the undergraduate programme in the
School of Construction and Property Management, the ‘PPP’ projects, did not
work as well as was hoped during the last academic session, the first year of
its introduction.
It is felt that poor module results in semester 1 of this last academic year can,
in part, be blamed on the PPP projects.
Students today are very much more PC and IT literate than their counterparts
of only say 5 years ago. The huge increase in Internet usage and interactive
gameplay is surely a contributionary factor in this. Students enjoy using IT,
both during leisure and their studies.
This bid aims to develop in students an enthusiasm for working with others
and team building by developing ‘real world’ projects with a strong IT link and
incorporating the projects within a 3-D building modelling and simulation
software tool. Working as teams, students will investigate case study
buildings, determine why they are ‘under performing’ and, by carrying out
interactive real time ‘what if’ scenarios, formulate solutions.
The project aims to enhance student employability and key skills whilst
developing the use of IT in Learning and Teaching, thus satisfying two of the
three items within the University’s Strategic Framework identified within the
TLQIS.

Citation

Dowdle, D. A teaching and learning tool to assist students in the dynamic design and analysis of buildings and their internal environments

• Report Type: Project Report
• Deposit Date: Jun 15, 2009
• Additional Information: Funders : Teaching and Learning Quality Improvement Scheme