Work-integrated learning, where students apply disciplinary knowledge in a real-world context, is a consistently-supported approach to improving graduate job-readiness. Providing access to 3-dimensional images of live construction projects captured over time, together with drawings and other contract documents, delivers an authentic, work-based, learning environment for architecture and engineering students.
The 4-Dimensional Construction Learning Environment is designed to provided contextualised learning and a safe, practical and pedagogically-consistent alternative to traditional job placements and site visits for large cohorts of students.
How does it work?
The tool uses 3-dimensional photographic surveys captured at weekly intervals. A timeline of these surveys provides flexible learner interaction with the various stages of a 'live' construction project over time.
Students can also access documentation related to multiple phases of the tendering and construction process, including specifications, drawings and reports.
| Title | First Name | Last Name | Affiliation | Role in the project | Contact |
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Chris |
Landorf |
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| eLIPSE | Software development team | elipse@eait.uq.edu.au +61 7 334 68018 |
Stage 1 of the project captured the construction of the UQ Advanced Engineering Building and created the 4D Construction Learning Environment as a proof-of-concept digital eLearning tool. The site for the Advanced Engineering Building can currently be accessed here.
Stage 2 captured the construction of the UQ Andrew N Liveris Building, creating a site for this building on the newly-created Prism360 platform, a more stable digital eLearning platform. The site for the Andrew N Liveris Building can be accessed here.
Stage 3 is currently under development and involves:
Stage 4 is also currently under development and involves:
The Architecture 4D Construction Learning Environment is built on the Prism360 platform, developed by eLIPSE. Academics wishing to develop a new application for a virtual site visit should contact eLIPSE.
A user guide is included in the Advanced Engineering Building site.
Marzipano, JavaScript, MongoDB, NodeJS, cloud services.
The original concept for the tool was an interactive and immersive virtual reality learning platform for part of the BP Bulwer Island Refinery, developed by Professor Ian Cameron. Stage 1 development was funded by a 2014 Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching grant. Stage 2 capture of the Andrew N Liveris Building was funded by a 2018 Faculty of EAIT Teaching and Learning Grant. Stage 2 upload of the Andrew N Liveris Building to the Prism360 platform was funded by a 2020 UQ Teaching Innovation Grant. Stage 3 is also being funded by the 2020 Teaching Innovation Grant. Stage 4 is being funded by a 2022 EAIT Teaching and Learning Grant.
Landorf, Chris and Ward, Stephen (2017). Designing a 4-dimensional digital learning environment for construction-related disciplines. Association of Architectural Educators 4th International Peer Reviewed Conference, Oxford, United Kingdom, 6-9 September 2017. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford Brookes School of Architecture.
Landorf, Chris and Ward, Stephen (2017). The learning impact of a 4-dimensional digital construction learning environment. International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering 11 (5) 1158-1163.
Maund, K., Brewer, G., Landorf, C., and Ward, S. (2016). Designing learning environments for construction management curriculum utilising 4d learning environments. Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 6-8 July 2016. Rockhampton, Australia: Central Queensland University.
Dr Chris Landorf, Associate Professor Graham Brewer and Mr Stephen Ward. (2016). Developing a 4-dimensional interdisciplinary learning environment for construction industry professionals. Project Report. Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching, Sydney, Australia.
Brewer, Graham, Landorf, Chris, Maund, Kim, and Ward, Stephen (2015). Evaluation of a 4D panoramic site visit tour mechanism: a pilot study of its educational effectiveness. International Conference on Advances in Management Science and Engineering (AMSE), Phuket Thailand, 26-27 July 2015. Lancaster, PA United States: DEStech Publications.
Landorf, Chris, Brewer, Graham, Maund, Kim, and Ward, Stephen (2015). Enhancing learning for construction industry professionals with a 4-dimensional digital learning environment. HERDSA Annual International Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 6-9 July 2015. Milperra, NSW, Australia: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA).
Landorf, Chris, Brewer, Graham, Maund, Kim, and Ward, Stephen (2015). Onsite and online: a 4-dimensional multi-disciplinary learning environment for construction industry professionals. International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Melbourne, Victoria , Australia, 2-4 December 2015. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne.
Ward, Stephen, Landorf, Chris, Brewer, Graham, and Maund, Kim (2015). Virtually there: a 4-dimensional digital multi-disciplinary learning environment. International Conference and Exhibition of the Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2-3 October 2015. Hamilton, New Zealand: Unitec Department of Architecture.
Cameron, Ian, Crosthwaite, Caroline, Shallcross, David, Hadgraft, Roger, Dalvean, Jo, Maynard, Nicoleta, Tade, Moses, Kavanagh, John, and Lukey, Grant (2011). Addressing interdisciplinary process engineering design, construction and operations through 4D virtual environments. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. Amsterdam, Netherlands.