Distance Learning within Management in Construction – Polish, Norwegian and Icelandic Experiences in Blended Learning

Abstract

This paper presents the project which created two innovative courses organized in e-learning and blended learning concept of teaching: “Value Management in Construction” and “Risk Management in Construction”. The need of education in the area was confirmed in the numerous research works and contacts with Polish and European construction companies, realized within the Leonardo da Vinci Programme and were also agreed with Icelandic and Norwegian Partners, who were planning to introduce the prepared courses to their teaching programmes. Operational goal of the project was to facilitate qualifications of construction personnel managing construction infrastructure projects financed by European Union. Detailed goal of the project was preparation of the Value and Risk Management in Construction courses together with didactical materials and methodology at internet platform Moodle, both in Polish and English. Partners in the project were: Warsaw University of Technology (WUT), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Polish Association of Building Managers (PABM) and University of Reykjavik (UR). Main beneficiaries are construction companies personnel and students. Project was realized within 24 months (from April 2014 to March 2016).