Gorse, C; Dickinson, I; Platten, A; Walker, C and Hobday, J (2009) Disseminating sustainable practice: An evaluation of the impact of virtual site. In: Dainty, A R J (ed.) Proceedings of 25th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2009, Nottingham, UK.
Abstract
There is a growing body of research on sustainable domestic construction; however, it is questionable whether the results of such studies are presented in the most appropriate way for students and practitioners to use. Rather than dissemination through academic papers alone benefit may be gained through more visual representation. Multimedia resources are increasingly being used for teaching and learning. A web site has been created to disseminate construction information - the Virtual Site. Recently, work has been undertaken to present the findings from research of those engaged in the design and construction of sustainable housing. Graphics within the site are being used to make the data and good practice easier to understand. The Virtual Site uses animation created with Flash technology, embedded video clips and photographs to stimulate greater interest. While it is now relatively easy to release such information on the web, it is often difficult to know whether such education sites are of interest to relevant student groups. Preliminary research has been conducted into student and practitioner interest in the site and its potential usefulness. Feedback shows that the site is of considerable interest and gives students access to an experience that otherwise could only be achieved via site visits.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | e-learning; sustainability; teaching and learning; virtual environments |
| Index terms: | sustainable practice, virtual environment, good practice, domestic construction, design and construction, practitioner, e-learning, dissemination, sustainable housing |
| Subjects: | virtual reality, construction type, practitioner, contractual arrangements, performance measurement, knowledge translation, educational technology, sustainable practices, housing and residential development |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Urban Studies, Digital Applications, Education, Research Practice, Sustainability, Procurement, Construction Technology, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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