Problems of implementing BIM technologies in the educational process

Abstract

The article discusses educational process improvement for architect training concerning modern technologies, such as digitalization, information modeling, and cyber technologies. Reviewed and proposed mechanisms, methods, and means of modernization of education, concerning the introduction of BIM technologies to the bachelor's and master’s training course for ensuring quality of professional training of construction and architectural personnel. Influence factors, trends, and alternatives for implementing the concept of BIM in the educational process in the form of end-to-end integrated design and joint work in a team are identified. At the same time, the lack of personnel in Ukraine with in-depth knowledge of BIM technologies of various levels is emphasized. The article focuses on the relevance of the organization of progressive training, starting from the junior courses of a specialized university or college (institutions of higher education) to professional advanced training courses or other post-graduation training in licensed training centers. Emphasized are the creation of educational programs and their bringing to the standards of information modeling - as effective ways of construction and architectural personnel training. That involves completion of relevant training for bachelors, becoming proficient at the BIM-management course by masters, interdisciplinary interaction in education, the skills to manage corporate content, generate an IFC container, etc. The following components are emphasized: the need to retrain the teaching staff, improve the qualifications of teachers and provide proper resources, expand the means of enhanced automation, acquire BIM application experience of leading international education institutions, attract modern professionals with adequate experience, to actively demonstrate the BIM software potential, to consult production facilities, to conduct multi-level stimulation - as essential links of a single BIM chain. The set of technologies that must be mastered by a student during BIM training, the relationship of educational tasks, data transfer formats, and standards for creating an information model for effective management of the design, construction, and operation of facilities in the near future are discussed.