BIM Teaching and Learning Handbook: Implementation for Students and Educators

This book provides a comprehensive guide to teaching and learning BIM, covering pedagogical and industry-inspired considerations. It aims to develop programs that meet professional body competences and prepare graduates and practitioners for the industry's advancement. It highlights BIM skill requirements, showcases best practices, and establishes baseline requirements for BIM education.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 354 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive guide is designed to provide a solid foundation for incorporating pedagogical and industry-inspired considerations into the teaching and learning of BIM. It aims to equip academics and professional educators with the tools they need to develop programs that meet the competences required by professional bodies and prepare both graduates and existing practitioners to advance the industry towards higher efficiency and quality.

To date, there has been a lack of systematic efforts to integrate pedagogical considerations into the way BIM is learned and taught. This book aims to fill this gap by offering a comprehensive framework for BIM curriculum and teaching development. It provides principles, best practices, and expected outcomes necessary to develop BIM-related curricula across universities and professional training programs.

The primary objective of the book is to:

Highlight the skill requirements, threshold concepts, and dimensions of BIM for practice.

Showcase and introduce tried-and-tested practices and lessons learned in developing BIM-related curricula from leading educators.

Recognize and introduce the baseline requirements for BIM education from a pedagogical perspective.

Explore the challenges and remedial solutions pertaining to BIM education at the tertiary education level.

Form a comprehensive point of reference covering the essential concepts of BIM for students.

Promote and integrate pedagogical considerations into BIM education.

This book is a valuable resource for anyone involved in BIM education, digital construction, architecture, and engineering, as well as professionals seeking guidance on what the industry expects when it comes to BIM competency. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the key principles, best practices, and expected outcomes necessary to develop effective BIM curricula and teaching strategies.

By incorporating pedagogical and industry-inspired considerations into BIM education, we can ensure that students are well-prepared to meet the demands of the industry and contribute to the growth and development of the construction sector.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032034720