Title :
Meeting the computer competency expectations of the construction industry
Author :
Wiezel, Avi ; Schexnayder, Cliff ; Walsh, Ken
Author_Institution :
Webb Sch. of Construction, Arizona State Univ., AZ, USA
Abstract :
A Microcomputer Applications in Construction course was developed to provide computer literacy for undergraduate construction students. The course topics and the results of construction industry computer literacy expectations research are presented. A critical issue was the question of the extent to which multimedia application development should be included in the course. It is recommended that there be continuous monitoring of computer courses and adaptation to change
Keywords :
computer literacy; computer science education; construction industry; educational courses; microcomputer applications; multimedia computing; computer literacy; construction industry; educational course; microcomputer applications; multimedia applications; undergraduate students; Application software; Computer applications; Computer interfaces; Computerized monitoring; Construction industry; Databases; Digital cameras; Education; Microcomputers; Text processing;
Conference_Titel :
Microelectronic Systems Education, 1997. MSE '97. Proceedings., 1997 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7996-4
DOI :
10.1109/MSE.1997.612538
