University of Ljubljana
Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering
[email protected] 2013 Matevž Dolenc
Computer Mediated Communication (CE6014)
Introduction
Computer Mediated Communication (CE6014): Introduction | Oct 2013 M. Dolenc
Outline
‣ Introduction- About, Overview of the course
‣ Communication Revolutions- Video lectures, Discussion
‣ Construction Informatics- Topics, Business
‣ Project brief- Introduction
‣ Q & A
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Lecturer
‣ Research- IT system integration, web based
communication and collaboration
- HPC & HTC, grid and cloud computing
- Programming C/C++, Java, VB, Ruby
‣ Contact
mdolenc
matevzdolenc.com/cmc-2013
matevzdolenc
Assist.Prof.Dr. Matevž Dolenc
M. DolencComputer Mediated Communication (CE6014): Introduction | Oct 2013
University of Ljubljana
‣ University of Ljubljana- established in 1919
- 56,000 undergraduate and post-graduate students
- 23 faculties, 3 academies of art and 1 university college
- 3500 teaching and research staff
- 900 technical and administrative staff
- http://uni-lj.si
M. DolencComputer Mediated Communication (CE6014): Introduction | Oct 2013
Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering
‣ Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering- 21 Chairs, 2 laboratories
- 1,200 undergraduate and post-graduate students
- 130 teaching and research staff
- 50 technical and administrative staff
- http://fgg.uni-lj.si
M. DolencComputer Mediated Communication (CE6014): Introduction | Oct 2013
Chair of Construction Informatics
‣ IKPIR - Institute of Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering and Construction IT- KGI - Chair of Construction Informatics
- KKPI - Chair of Structures and Earthquake Engineering
‣ KGI research- construction informatics, e-learning, ...
‣ Projects
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Goals
‣ Learn what is construction informatics- Get overview of the field, structure of the topics
‣ Understand core concepts relevant for many other courses that will follow- Integration, interoperability, concurrency, collaboration, modeling method
‣ Understand the role of ITC in modern construction- Understand the challenges, opportunities and limitations of the ICT and of the ICT
related to a career of an engineer or a researcher
‣ Experience different information technologies- Learn by experimenting, apply in specific context
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Outcomes
‣ On successful completion of the module, the students will be able to:- Define the role of informatics in society in general and in AEC in particular.
- Describe the strategic importance on the informatisation of the AEC sector.
- Explain the potentials of construction informatics in general and of various specific application areas.
- Discuss critically the specific problems of construction informatics.
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Side effects
‣ Establish a social network.- Get to know other students, professors, ...
‣ Standardise on a set of technologies that work for the course:- making sure everybody is comfortable
with them
- educate lecturers and students on using different online services
- a great benefit to the other modules on the course
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Distance learning courses
‣ ITC Euromaster (first generation)- A/E/C global teamwork course, Stanford University
‣ Recommendations- Be prepared for lectures!
- Don’t give up on technology!
- Ask questions, don’t hide behind your screen.
- Don’t leave work until the last moment!
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Online technologies
‣ Course portal - online content, questioners, etc.
‣ Adobe Connect Pro- video conference, screen sharing,
chat, etc.
- Adobe Connect Pro Student Guide
‣ Skype- conference (audio only), one-to-one
chat (video/screen sharing)
- important: let us know about your Skype name
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Online technologies
‣ Dropbox - sharing online content
‣ Google services- Groups, Docs, etc.
- mailing list, collaborative document editing
‣ Blog engines- course/module blog
- personal blog
‣ ... and many more ;-)
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Course info
‣ Week schedule- Monday, 18:00 Dublin (19:00 Ljubljana)
- Lecture on selected topics, discussion, Q&A
- Wednesday, 18:00 Dublin (19:00 Ljubljana)
- Review of week topics, project consulting, discussion, Q&A
‣ Course materials- http://matevzdolenc.com/cmc-2013
- http://lms.itcedu.net
‣ Online conference room- http://zuse2.ucc.ie/CE6014
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Web references
‣ Digital libraries- http://www.itcon.org/
- http://itc.scix.net/
- http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Home
- http://scholar.google.com/
‣ Web sites/blogs- http://www.extranetevolution.com/extranet_evolution/
- http://steve-dale.net/
- http://andrewmcafee.org/
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References
‣ Essential Reading: - Sun, M.,Howard, R., (2004), Understanding I.T. In Construction, Spon Press,
London, e-book version: http://www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk
‣ Supplemental Reading: - Alshawi, M., (2009), Rethinking IT in Construction and Engineering Organisational
Readiness
- Rogers Y., Sharp H., Preece J., (2011), Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction, John Wiley & Sons
- McGeorge, D., and Palmer, A., (2002), Construction Management: New Directions, Blackwell publishing
- Newton, P., Hampson, K. and Drogemuller, R., (2009), Technology, Design and Process Innovation in the Built Environment, Spon Press
- Sommerville, J., and Craig, N., (2006), Implementing IT in Construction, Taylor and Francis