1. Best practices and obstacles in implementation of BIM into education
Education in BIM
Best practices and obstacles in implementation of BIM into education

2. Introduction Petr Matějka
Lecturer at Department of Economics and Management in Civil Engineering
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Also financial management, project management, risk management ...
Bachelor and Master theses supervision
Member of BIM Task Group
Member of Czech BIM Council (CzBIM)
Workgroup BIM & Education
CTU in Prague, FCE

3. Introduction Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Education
Education system: Secondary, Tertiary and Life-long education
Education providers
Education recipients
CTU in Prague, FCE

4. BIM and Education Department activities
Study branch concept of BIM education (past, present and future)
Project management and Engineering
Specialized study branch
Concept of BIM education in Czech Republic on general level
Best practices and obstacles in implementation of BIM into education
In general
At CTU, FCE
CTU in Prague, FCE

5. BIM and Education Department activities
Study branch concept of BIM education (past, present and future)
Project management and Engineering
Specialized study branch
Concept of BIM education in Czech Republic on general level
Best practices and obstacles in implementation of BIM into education
In general
At CTU, FCE
CTU in Prague, FCE

6. Where to start? Current state Desired state 22.6.2016
CTU in Prague, FCE

7. Where to start? Desired state Know tools Know how to model Bentley
Education recipients will learn BIM
What is BIM?
Know tools
Know how to model
Bentley
Autodesk
Know how to use model
Graphisoft
Nemetschek
Tekla
CTU in Prague, FCE

8. Where to start? Desired state Know tools Know how to model Bentley
Education recipients will learn BIM
What is BIM?
Know tools
Know how to model
Bentley
Autodesk
Know how to use model
Graphisoft
Nemetschek
Tekla
Everything
CTU in Prague, FCE

9. Where to start? Desired state Know tools Know how to model Bentley
Project information modeling
IPD
Programming
Desired state
Education recipients will learn BIM
What is BIM?
Database knowledge
IFC
Know tools
COBie
Construction
QTie
Know how to model
Bentley
Autodesk
Know how to use model
Graphisoft
Nemetschek
Know history of BIM
Tekla
Know future of BIM
Everything
Understand basics of BIM
Or only something?
CTU in Prague, FCE

10. Where to start? Desired state Project manager Architect
Education recipients will learn BIM
What is BIM?
Should everyone know the same things?
Project manager
Architect
Structural engineer
Facility manager
Designer
Contractor
Building office
Owner
Geodetic engineer
BIM manager
Government
CTU in Prague, FCE

11. Where to start? Desired state Technical networks Building structures
Education recipients will learn BIM
What is BIM?
Should everyone know the same things?
Technical networks
Building structures
Water structures
Transport infrastructure
Power plants
CTU in Prague, FCE

12. Where to start? Desired state Education recipients will learn BIM
What is BIM?
Should everyone know the same things? …
What does private sector needs?
How to not stay behind of rapidly changing technology environment?
How hard should we push?
CTU in Prague, FCE

13. Where to start? Desired state Education recipients will learn BIM
Education recipients will know BIM
What should they know?
How to check if they really know it? …
CTU in Prague, FCE

14. Where to start? Desired state Education recipients will learn BIM
Education recipients will know BIM
Education recipients have market value
What does private sector wants?
What does research wants?
Is there anyone else who wants something BIM related? …
CTU in Prague, FCE

15. Where to start? Desired state Education recipients will learn BIM
Education recipients will know BIM
Education recipients have market value
Top level education in Czech Republic
What is top level in world context?
How does it work together with local demand?
...
CTU in Prague, FCE

16. Where to start? Desired state Education recipients will learn BIM
Education recipients will know BIM
Education recipients have market value
Top level education in Czech Republic …
CTU in Prague, FCE

17. Where to start? There are so many things to consider!
How is the environment? (legislation, public support ...)
What we want to achieve?
What BIM actually is?
What is the importance of BIM compared to other things?
What does practice want and need?
How can we implement BIM into curriculum?
Who can teach it?
What should we teach?
...
CTU in Prague, FCE

18. Results We do teach BIM at our university
We constantly try to improve the way we do it
We learned a lot during implementation process
We had some success
We had some fails
CTU in Prague, FCE

19. Best practices and obstacles
BIM is not clearly defined
Define what BIM is for you
Standards and literature
Qualification and practice
Collaborate and communicate with others
BIMTG collaboration across specializations
Small team to sustain flexibility, beware of lack of expertise
Learn what you need teach and what others need you to teach
Continuity
CTU in Prague, FCE

20. Best practices and obstacles
BIM is just a tool
But it is very advanced tool
It is not like using computer to draw lines
Get rid of rigid thinking and be open to changes
FCE example
Try to find a way how to implement BIM into existing curriculum
Innovation of existing subjects
CTU in Prague, FCE

21. Best practices and obstacles
Legislation and process obstacles may be fatal
Know the environment
Legislation rules and related processes
Learn about system and behind-the-curtains customs
Be patient
Sometimes it takes time
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22. Best practices and obstacles
Know what you are doing
Long-term vision is necessary
BIM is changing fast
Be willing to learn
Take innovative approach
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23. Best practices and obstacles
There will be blood
Many people does not fully understand BIM
Many people are afraind of BIM
Embrace for impact
Be pro-active
Be prepared to teach people on different level
Everyone is interested in different things
Everyone knows different things
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24. Best practices and obstacles
Do not be afraid
Teaching something is better than teaching nothing
In most cases
Be humble
To not be one of that minor cases
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25. Best practices and obstacles
Content is complicated
Try to fit content to listener/student
Look into the future
Modern technologies changes fast
Students will carry innovation
Maintain continuity and collaboration
Be both broad and specific
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26. Best practices and obstacles
There are more, of course.
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27. Conclusion BIM education is not as simple as it seems
But it is fun and it can be done
It takes a lot of time, compared to other disciplines
Demand for it is tremendous
Shouldn‘t we rather teach PIM or IPD today?
Aren‘t we past BIM already?
CTU in Prague, FCE

28. The End Thank you for your attention Petr Matějka
CTU in Prague, FCE