In the fast-moving world of Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO), managing project information is about more than just saving files in a folder. It is about orchestrating data and making sure the right data gets to the right person at the right time.
Through simple, hands-on exercises, you will learn how to build a professional common data environment. You’ll start with the basics of setting up organized folder structures and managing who can see or edit specific files. You will learn how to upload and navigate 3D models and 2D drawings directly in your web browser. You’ll also use digital tools to markup changes, track project mistakes, and handle formal document handoffs. To wrap everything up, you will create project reports.
By the end of this course, you will know how to keep a complex project organized and how to provide big picture updates to your team using automated data tools.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
The step-by-step video instruction totals approximately 90 minutes. The course also includes quizzes, practice exercises, and a capstone project that give you opportunities to apply what you've learned. These activities take additional time to complete and are not included in the 90-minute estimate.
To receive a course completion certificate, you’ll need to click through all course content, including the videos, quizzes, exercises, and project. While the hands-on activities are optional for learning, they must be accessed in order to track course progress. You’ll also need to complete the final test with a passing score of 75 percent to earn the certificate.
Note to Educators: Please review the setup instructions in the Getting Started section below before assigning this course to students. See the Teaching Supplements on the left navigation panel for additional resources just for you!
These downloadable resources will be used to complete modules in this course:
Teach this course in the classroom or assign it to students as homework.
It's important that you assign Forma for Construction licenses to your students and then invite them into a project before beginning this course. See the instructions in the Getting Started section.
Below, you'll find a zip file with materials specifically for educators.
Download the provided instructor guide for teaching the course content in the classroom, with learning objectives and estimated times for demonstration and practice.
Additionally, lecture slides, answer keys to the practice exercises, and grading rubrics for the project challenge are provided. Students can either work in teams or solve the challenge on their own.
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