An E-learning Portal for Construction Studies
- 1. An E-Learning Portal for construction studies resources Alan Muxlow
- 2. The who what when where how and why of an E-Portal Resource ? Who for? – academic staff What is it? – teaching resource for construction When wanted? – ASAP Where used? – accredited polytechnics How a accessed? – through an electronic portal Why have it? – common sense
- 3. Teaching Yesterday Grey hairs Immigrants to the digital age Survived by a sense of humour However, we have come a long way ?
- 4. Teaching Today Information overload Greater technology in communications Push for higher standards Changing technical details Qualifications and up-skilling essential Emphasis on working together Acceptance of continuous change
- 5. Learning Tomorrow We have already started Online repository It can only be improved Improvements need finance, control and maintainenance … . and such a project needs a launch platform as a catalyst
- 6. Current construction industry Changing technology/products Changes in Legislation & Regulations Information overload Qualifications/licensing Lack of skills available Environmental issues Industry support for up-skilling
- 7. What’s behind the portal look? Construction is a picture industry The content industry-focused Easy access linked to subjects Use of a Virtual Reality Office access
- 8. Contents include Training links to on-line courses Construction documentation Data for construction procedures Office manuals Video clips of various site operations Links to commercial products
- 9. Future content could include.. All units developed on line Links to site surveillance cameras Time sequenced events Free ‘education only’ resources CAD drawing storage Monthly updates
- 10. … and examples such as Full project details Practical fixing demonstration How to sketch video Real life experience journey
- 11. And student access? Students could gain limited access to contents in this virtual office.
- 12. Portal Operational Structure ITPNZ with a designated GATEKEEPER BCITO INFRATRAIN IINDUSTRY POLYTECHNICS ????
- 13. Role of the Gate Keeper To initiate & facilitate the development To maintain the portal To set the benchmark & maintain the level of technical content To keep the resource current
- 14. Resource Funding Development Government/ITPNZ Polytechnics ITO’s Industry Maintenance Annual retainer Per student capita Industry Polytechnics
- 15. Support to date BCITO InfraTrain UNITEC Otago Polytechnic ITPNZ?
- 16. Where to from here? Gain universal support Financial commitment Planned implementation A launch platform as a catalyst … and now discussion time
- 17. Discussion topics Parties involved & financing Ownership of Portal & intellectual property Gatekeeper and currency of content Suitability/real use for the face-to-face lecturers Other?
Editor's Notes
- #2: Introduction Alan Muxlow Registered Quantity Surveyor, lecture at The Open Polytechnic Been involved in the development of learning material for distance education now called Blended learning and teaching for over 20 years in construction technician [not trade] qualifications and seen major changes in that time.