Resumen de Applying problem-based learning in a building information modeling course
Rahimi A. Rahman, Steven K. Ayer, Jeremi S. London
Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides many theoretical benefits to construction teams, but practical challengesand issues during implementation hinder companies’ ability to realize its full value. Educational research suggests thatproblem-based learning may support students learning the necessary skills required to resolve the common issues in BIM-based construction projects. While the literature indicates value to problem-based learning for BIM education, the processfor creating problem-based learning modules for BIM is less clear, which forces educators to make their best guess at howto create effective learning modules. In order to provide a consistent methodology that will enable educators to createeffective BIM-related problem-based learning modules, this study proposes a structured process for developing learningmodules. The proposed learning module development process involves several tasks aimed at strategically developing andvalidating problem statements to ensure that they represent the types of problems students are likely to face in their careers.Additionally, the process of developing an implementation strategy involves tasks intended to ensure that students aremotivated to complete the learning module and instructors are prepared to assess the success of their students. To test thefeasibility of this process, the authors created an example BIM learning modules related to common people- and process-related BIM problems. To validate the applicability of these modules and implementation strategy, the developed moduleswere presented to industry experts who confirmed that they were representative of the types of problems they faced andskills they believe are necessary to resolve the defined problems. This paper contributes to the engineering education bodyof knowledge by presenting a re-useable methodology for developing problem-based learning modules and creating alesson plan for implementing the developed modules for BIM education.
