The research project ＂BIM--Potentials and Barriers＂ aims to analyze existing BIM practice and the barriers to the implementation of the approach in Germany. Overseen by an ＂advisory board＂ with high-profile field,...The research project ＂BIM--Potentials and Barriers＂ aims to analyze existing BIM practice and the barriers to the implementation of the approach in Germany. Overseen by an ＂advisory board＂ with high-profile field, public-authority and AEC （architecture, engineering and construction market） association representatives, a set of hypotheses has been drawn up and subjected to evaluation by means of a detailed survey. The survey, having identified the relevant stakeholders, first attempts to discover how BIM （building information modeling） is currently used. The potentials of the application of BIM in the different processes and target groups are also determined, as well as the barriers and constraints. Enhancement of the considered areas is an important project solution approach： Besides technological aspects, the analysis also focuses on contracting, norms and processes, as well as education, knowledge and role perception.展开更多
This paper reports a study designed to observe how a learning community arose when a group of learners of English focused on a common project. The students＇ task was to participate as speakers in an international con...This paper reports a study designed to observe how a learning community arose when a group of learners of English focused on a common project. The students＇ task was to participate as speakers in an international conference. Undergraduate students in a course of Business English at a small private university in western Mexico worked in teams to research and develop a topic to be sent as a proposal to the conference.The study used Interaction Analysis with a qualitative focus to observe participant interactions. Video and audio recordings were supplemented with participant interviews and questionnaires. Analysis shows that in the course of the project, the students learned not only business terminology, but also how to work together.展开更多
文摘The research project ＂BIM--Potentials and Barriers＂ aims to analyze existing BIM practice and the barriers to the implementation of the approach in Germany. Overseen by an ＂advisory board＂ with high-profile field, public-authority and AEC （architecture, engineering and construction market） association representatives, a set of hypotheses has been drawn up and subjected to evaluation by means of a detailed survey. The survey, having identified the relevant stakeholders, first attempts to discover how BIM （building information modeling） is currently used. The potentials of the application of BIM in the different processes and target groups are also determined, as well as the barriers and constraints. Enhancement of the considered areas is an important project solution approach： Besides technological aspects, the analysis also focuses on contracting, norms and processes, as well as education, knowledge and role perception.
文摘This paper reports a study designed to observe how a learning community arose when a group of learners of English focused on a common project. The students＇ task was to participate as speakers in an international conference. Undergraduate students in a course of Business English at a small private university in western Mexico worked in teams to research and develop a topic to be sent as a proposal to the conference.The study used Interaction Analysis with a qualitative focus to observe participant interactions. Video and audio recordings were supplemented with participant interviews and questionnaires. Analysis shows that in the course of the project, the students learned not only business terminology, but also how to work together.
