Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award: Virtual industry visits

Author: Cian Farrell

Date published

1 March 2023

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Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award: Virtual industry visits

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Cian Farrell
Date published
1 March 2023
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The Structural Engineer
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Cian Farrell

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 3, 2023, Page(s) 10-14

Date published

1 March 2023

Author

Cian Farrell

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 3, 2023, Page(s) 10-14

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Cian Farrell, winner of the IStructE's Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award in 2022, presents a virtual education approach that connected students with industry during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Cian Farrell of Technological University Dublin describes a virtual educational approach trialled during the Covid-19 pandemic to engage students during a period of remote learning and educate them on industry processes and practices.

Virtual industry visits saw students receive online briefings and tours of manufacturing plants and construction sites from industry representatives to complement their taught modules. The virtual visits have continued since Covid restrictions eased as part of a hybrid approach to learning that increases student exposure to real-life projects.

The initiative won the Institution of Structural Engineers Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award in 2022.

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10-14
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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