Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (8)

A framework for developing effective e-learning (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Dowdle, D. (2006, April). A framework for developing effective e-learning. Presented at CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research (BEAR), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Engaging learners: the development of effective e-learning applications for students of the built environment (2006)
Journal Article
Dowdle, D. (2006). Engaging learners: the development of effective e-learning applications for students of the built environment. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 2(1-2), 31-48

E-learning does not appear to have been as widely adopted by academics within the built environment discipline as one might have expected. The literature review and research presented in this paper put forward an argument for the introduction of e-le... Read More about Engaging learners: the development of effective e-learning applications for students of the built environment.

Using 3D modelling and dynamic thermal simulation software tools to facilitate student understanding of complex principles in 'passive' building design: an experiential learning approach (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Dowdle, D. (2003, September). Using 3D modelling and dynamic thermal simulation software tools to facilitate student understanding of complex principles in 'passive' building design: an experiential learning approach. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford

Students today are much more PC and IT literate than their counterparts of five or ten years ago. The huge increase in Internet usage, PC's in schools and interactive game play are surely a contributory factor in this. Students enjoy using IT, both d... Read More about Using 3D modelling and dynamic thermal simulation software tools to facilitate student understanding of complex principles in 'passive' building design: an experiential learning approach.

Student-centred learning: the keystone of construction education? (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Dowdle, D., Murray, P., & Parker, M. (2003, April). Student-centred learning: the keystone of construction education?. Presented at CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research (BEAR), The Lowry, University of Salford

A great deal of research has been carried out investigating those criteria that contribute towards effective learning. A review of this literature carried out by De la Harpe (1999) may be represented by the ‘Learning Wheel’ illustrated below. It is s... Read More about Student-centred learning: the keystone of construction education?.

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

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

Using audio based learning activities to enhance the student learning experience
Report
Dowdle, D. Using audio based learning activities to enhance the student learning experience

Today’s students expect their education to be delivered to them in ways that are different to the more traditional delivery mechanisms that many of their tutors may have experienced (Coopers & Lybrand, 1998). The old ‘chalk and talk’ approach, in whi... Read More about Using audio based learning activities to enhance the student learning experience.

Improving co-learner interactions through web based online assessments within distant learning settings
Report
Ingirige, B., Amaratunga, R., Dowdle, D., Keraminiyage, K., Goulding, J., Baldry, D., & Lees, M. Improving co-learner interactions through web based online assessments within distant learning settings

Distance education technologies have come into prominence during the last two decades of the 20th century. Propagation of these technologies, software development and methods of computer aided assessments have been fuelled by the advances in the Inte... Read More about Improving co-learner interactions through web based online assessments within distant learning settings.