Achievement

Learning to Create a Better Built Environment: Video Game as An Innovative Pedagogical Tool for Construction Safety

Online poster, 2nd place for the HP Catalyst People’s Choice Award, April 2012. link

The University of Washington College of Built Environments (UW – CBE) believes that university curricula should be designed to promote critical thinking and problem-solving that targets real world issues. As such, UW-CBE is working to embed experiential and contextual learning concepts into courses at the University of Washington to bridge the gap between what students learn in class and how they can effectively apply that knowledge in settings outside of school. The current built-environment (BE) subjects architecture, engineering, construction, and urban planning will be infused with some of the most imminent challenges, including urbanization, globalization, and sustainability (UGS). UW-CBE activities under the HP Catalyst Initiative are led by faculty with the Department of Construction Management and administered through the University of Washington Foundation.