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Beheiry, S M A (2005) Examining the impact of corporate commitment to sustainability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Texas Austin.

Chong, W K O (2005) Construction production rate information system for highway projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Texas Austin.

Grau Torrent, D (2008) Development of a methodology for automating the identification and localization of engineered components and assessment of its impact on construction craft productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Texas Austin.

Nguyen, T T T (2010) EDDE: A framework to explore, design, develop and evaluate technology-enhanced instruction for construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Texas Austin.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: information technology; learning; teaching
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  • URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-12-2479
  • Abstract:
    Technology-enhanced instruction has a great potential to support the learning process. However, the engaging power of technology can become a distracting factor if it is not deployed properly. Unfortunately, the current literature in instructional design and user interface design is broad and not easily accessible by construction faculty. This dissertation presents a framework to guide the development of technology-assisted instruction for the classroom. The framework developed is called EDDE which stands for four conceptual steps involved in the creation of a technology-supported teaching tool: Explore, Design, Develop, and Evaluate. EDDE contains a novel synthesis of the literature in instructional design and user interface design as well as survey data of student subject matter knowledge and information technology background. A computerized tool called EDDEaid makes accessible the large store of knowledge supporting EDDE. Assessment of EDDEaid is presented with evaluation results from nine university faculty that teach construction subjects as well as through critique of and changes to an existing interactive learning tool. EDDE and EDDEaid are found to contribute to the body of knowledge regarding the deployment of technology-enhanced instruction and provide support to construction faculty developing learning tools.

Shields, D R (2002) Construction success of projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Texas Austin.