Title :
Developing Managers of Tomorrow: The State of ICT in Construction Engineering Education
Author :
Ahmad, Ishtiaq ; Sein, Maung K. ; Ahmed, Syed M. ; Artuk, Umut
Author_Institution :
Constr. Manage., Florida Int. Univ., Miami, FL
Abstract :
The article consists of a Powerpoint presentation on "Developing managers of tomorrow: the state of ICT in construction engineering education". The current state of how graduate construction curricula cover ICT is examined. A survey of construction curriculum in leading educational institutions around the globe is conducted. The conceptual framework is used to categorize and interpret the data. An analysis of the current state and the emerging trends in incorporating ICT in construction education is presented. Based on analysis, many approaches are suggested to develop the ICT curriculum in construction education effectively.
Keywords :
civil engineering; construction industry; educational courses; educational institutions; engineering education; information technology; telecommunication; ICT; Powerpoint presentation; communications technology; construction engineering education; educational institutions; graduate construction curricula; information technology; Engineering education; Engineering management;
Conference_Titel :
Technology Management for the Global Future, 2006. PICMET 2006
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-14-8
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.2006.296703
