Learning construction project management in the virtual world: leveraging on second life
Learning construction project management in the virtual world: leveraging on second life
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在虚拟世界中学习建筑项目管理：利用第二人生
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发表时间：
2011
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
Martha Burkle
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作者：
F. Arain;Martha Burkle
本文介绍了潜在的利用第二人生©（SL）在加强学习/培训建设项目管理。虚拟环境通过使学习者能够以3D方式可视化建筑项目来支持学习过程。此外，SL提供了一个很好的平台，学习者与他们的同龄人和导师在这个虚拟环境中进行互动，共同探索学习活动。学习者作为一个群体，通过使用虚拟环境更有效地学习，在虚拟环境中，他们可以参与建筑项目的生命周期，即，从概念设计到完成阶段，处理资源、成本、质量和时间等主要问题。基于项目的学习是解决建设项目管理问题的适当范例。SL的动态特性为学习者群体提供了一个很好的平台，可以互动并协作完成建筑项目的各个方面。SL的虚拟环境通过快速轻松地可视化建筑项目来支持学习过程。此外，SL为学习者提供了虚拟环境，他们可以在其中与同龄人和导师互动，共同探索学习活动。SL是一个真正的全球性场所，来自世界各地的参与者可以被邀请合作，并提供对建筑项目的反馈。这种对建设项目的互动方法有助于在虚拟环境中分享经验和提高对建设项目管理中真实的生活问题的理解质量，最终消除在现场犯下代价高昂的错误的风险。本文重点介绍了应用SL学习建设项目管理的好处和挑战。本研究的发现是通过积极的反馈收集到的一组学习者使用SL在学术环境中进行验证。此外，本研究还有助于知识，因为本研究的结果可以被未来的研究人员用来进行虚拟现实的类似应用的研究，以促进学习者在学习过程中的强烈参与。该研究将有利于建设专业人员参与学术界一般。
The paper presents potential utilization of Second Life© (SL) in enhancing learning/training construction project management. The virtual environment supports the learning process by enabling learner to visualize the construction projects in 3D. Furthermore, SL provides an excellent platform for learners to interact with their peers and mentors in this virtual environment for exploring the learning activities collectively. The learners, as a group, learn more effectively by using virtual environment where they can get involve in life-cycle of a building project i.e., from conceptual design to completion stage dealing with major issues like resources, cost, quality and time. Project-based learning is an appropriate paradigm for addressing construction project management problems. The dynamic nature of SL provides an excellent platform for learner groups to interact and go through various aspects of the building project collaboratively. The virtual environment of SL supports the learning process by quick and easy visualization the construction projects. Furthermore, SL provides virtual environment for learners where they can interact with their peers and mentors for exploring the learning activities collectively. SL is a truly global venue where participants from across the world can be invited to work collaboratively and to provide feedback on construction projects. This interactive approach toward construction projects helps in sharing experiences and improving quality of understanding of the real life issues in construction project management in virtual environment, eventually eliminating risks of making costly mistakes on site. This paper highlights the benefits and challenges of the application of SL for learning construction project management. Findings of this study were validated through active feedback collected from a group of learners using SL in an academic environment. Furthermore, this study also contributed to knowledge as the findings of this research can be used by future researchers to carry out studies on the similar application of virtual reality for fostering strong learner involvement in the learning process. The study would be beneficial for building professionals involved in the academia in general.