Abstract
Virtual Interactive Construction Education, (VICE)-Bridge, is a project-based pedagogical approach delivered in a simulated environment. The long-term goal of VICE is to develop a series of project-oriented simulations as serious games that deliver construction education in a situated context. VICE improves understanding at a level that parallels real world experiences. The project orientation allows the introduction of subjects for the context in which it is needed. Socio-demographic information is collected and matched to performance measures that include items like number of consultant hits, time to complete exercises, number of attempts, project cost and duration. Twenty-six college level construction students from a methods and equipment course completed the game. Performance was measured with pre- and post-construction content knowledge exercises consistent with the course content, performance measures built into the game, self-assessment surveys, and an exit survey. This project is unique in that it uses simulation in an educational game environment to introduce construction subject matter as needed within a project orientation. The project was shown to be both effective and engaging using evaluation techniques based on best practices for educational gaming research.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 208-223 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | International Journal of Construction Education and Research |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2 2016 |
Keywords
- Computer aided simulation
- concrete bridges
- construction management
- educational games
- engineering education
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Building and Construction
- Education