Virtual Construction Project Field Trips Using Remote Classroom Technology

J. E. Dunn Construction Group and Iowa State University have collaborated in an innovative distance education program. By utilizing a micro-PC, digital camera and hands-free headset and microphone; jobsite personnel at the J. E. Dunn headquarters building construction site transmitted, via wireless technology, video imagery and voice information of real-time construction events to students in Iowa State University's Construction Engineering Program. Remote students seated in a high technology classroom were able to observe and discuss actual jobsite activity as it occurred 225 miles away. A series of “virtual” field trips were conducted covering several phases of the project, including site work, foundations, building structure and interior finishes. One of the virtual tours was led by J.D. Dunn's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) specialist. In this tour, the guide specifically identified those building components earning LEED points for the project. Students, by and large, were pleased with the virtual site tours as the remote tours were less disruptive to their schedules and accomplished the same educational objective. Although this approach incurred certain technical difficulties, the information technology system performed satisfactorily and demonstrated promise for increased application of virtual construction site tours for many project stakeholders such as owners, architects, engineers, and lender representatives.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Jaselskis, Edward J
  • Jahren, Charles T
  • Jewel, Paul G
  • Floyd, Eric
  • Becker, Timothy C
• Conference:
  • Construction Research Congress 2010. Innovation for Reshaping Construction Practice
  • Location: Banff Alberta, Canada
  • Date: 2010-5-8 to 2010-5-10
• Publication Date: 2010

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 236-245
• Monograph Title: Construction Research Congress 2010. Innovation for Reshaping Construction Practice. 2 Volumes

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cellular telephones; Digital cameras; Education and training methods; Leadership; Real time information; Remote sensing; Technological innovations; Video imaging detectors; Virtual reality; Wireless communication systems
• Identifier Terms: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
• Geographic Terms: Iowa
• Subject Areas: Construction; Education and Training; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01163720
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784411094
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 2010 3:00PM