Integrating a Module on Artificial Intelligence Literacy in an Undergraduate Construction Management Course

9 pages•Published: May 26, 2024

Jiun-Yao Cheng, Ajit Devkota, Masoud Gheisari and Idris Jeelani

Abstract

The rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) hold the promise of transformative benefits across industries, including construction. To navigate this changing landscape, construction students must not only harness AI's potential but also grasp its ethical considerations and potential challenges. As such, there is a growing imperative within construction education to foster AI literacy among prospective professionals. This study developed and integrated an "AI in Construction" course module into an undergraduate construction management course. The primary goal is to equip students with AI literacy, achieved through a comprehensive approach that encompasses both theoretical knowledge, covering essential AI concepts and their applications in construction, and practical hands-on experiences, exemplified by a project focused on computer vision for personal protective equipment (PPE) inspection. Results from the course module implementation show that students gained a basic understanding of AI fundamentals after the module, such as dataset annotation, model development, deployment, and evaluation. Qualitative feedback indicates students were motivated to explore further AI-related topics in construction, and several topics that are of their interest were identified. These findings affirm the effectiveness of the proposed module and offer valuable insights for further development and enhancement of AI-related modules in construction education.

Keyphrases: ai literacy, artificial intelligence, construction education

In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). Proceedings of 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 5, pages 93-101.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/N8zM
	https://doi.org/10.29007/p595

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2024:Integrating_Module_Artificial_Intelligence,
  author    = {Jiun-Yao Cheng and Ajit Devkota and Masoud Gheisari and Idris Jeelani},
  title     = {Integrating a Module on Artificial Intelligence Literacy in an Undergraduate Construction Management Course},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {5},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/N8zM},
  doi       = {10.29007/p595},
  pages     = {93-101},
  year      = {2024}}

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