Model Proposal for Integrating VR/AR Technologies in Building Construction Project in Architecture Education During Covid-19

Abstract

Information technologies including VR/AR; by providing an immersive environment, contain wide range of innovative opportunities in architecture education, particularly for the Covid-19 pandemic that forced online education. Recent literature reviews show the increase on the adaptation of VR/AR technologies in architecture education, since it improves learners’ outcomes and tutors-learners’ interactions. However, implication of these technologies is frequently seen in design studios, whereas building construction education continues mostly its traditional approach. The study aims to close the gap in this area by proposing a model to integrate VR/AR technologies in building construction education by the assistance of BIM tools in order to boost the effectiveness. This model is developed for the building construction project course, shows step by step integration of related tools and technics to obtain the learning outcomes efficiently during online education in Covid-19 Pandemic. Considering the pandemic conditions, the proposed model involves creative usage of VR/AR tools in terms of distance learning.