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Computer Usage In The Construction Industry And Construction Education, Stephen Douglas Stulken
Computer Usage In The Construction Industry And Construction Education, Stephen Douglas Stulken
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The rapid growth of computer usage in American society, and in the construction industry in particular, has important implications for construction education programs. There is a lack of current information about computer usage in the construction industry. Without this information, construction educators are less likely to provide students with relevant computer competencies that relate to the needs of the construction industry.
The objective of this study was to determine to what extent construction education programs provide the necessary computer competencies for their students. This was accomplished by comparing the current status of computer usage in the construction industry with computer-related …