Flexible Delivery Approach in Architecture and Construction Management Course

Autor/in	Chan, Eric
Titel	Flexible Delivery Approach in Architecture and Construction Management Course
Quelle	In: European Journal of Educational Research, 2 (2013) 3, S.139-149 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2165-8714
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Delivery Systems; Architecture; Construction Management; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Case Studies; Online Courses; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; College Students; Student Attitudes; Statistical Analysis; Foreign Countries; Electronic Publishing; Portfolios (Background Materials); Web 2.0 Technologies; Web Sites; Collaborative Writing; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Auslieferung; Architektur; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Online course; Online-Kurs; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Statistische Analyse; Ausland; Elektronisches Publizieren; Web-Design; Australien
Abstract	The millennial generation is facing challenges in their career path and they believe that tertiary education can help them to equip better to tackle against. However, some students find it difficult to rush back to classroom due to work commitment. Fortunately, flexible education developed these years allows students to capture knowledge anytime and anywhere easier. In order to deliver courses in line with students' need, many universities have considered offering alternative studying modes, such as flexible method, to enrich the course delivery. Using a case study, this paper investigates the delivery approach adopted by a school of a well-known university in Australia. This School offers architecture and construction management courses and has successfully adopted the flexible approach, with the aid of various online teaching and learning tools: the Cloud, Elluminate Live!, EchoSystem, Mediawiki and ePortfolio, in delivering subjects. It is welcomed by various cohorts of students. Not only the student numbers have been increased, but the School is also the first preference when students opting architecture and construction management studies. Statistics also indicate students' satisfaction and course experience are improved. The success of this School proves itself to be an exemplar for other educators planning for flexible delivery. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01