Learning and Education
A Macro Maturity Component representing market-wide educational activities covering BIM concepts, tools and workflows. These educational activities are either delivered through tertiary education, vocational training or professional development; as competency-based or course-based learning models
- BIM Education
The formal or informal efforts to teach/learn about BIM Software Toos, Model Uses and Model-based Workflows. Formal BIM Education relies on structured delivery and the provision of an award (degree, certificate or similar). Informal BIM Education refers to learning based on reading, attending seminars or similar (no certificate is awarded). Some educational programs (e.g. CPD programs) can include both formal and informal BIM Education
- BIM Training
Training which is dedicated to the use of BIM Software Tools and the workflows associated with them
- BIM Training Plan
The document which establishes training requirements for staff. It may include BIM Training Levels and a BIM Training Programme
- Continuous Professional Development
The term refers to the process of continuously learning new competencies specific to a discipline (e.g. Architecture, Facility Management, etc.), role (e.g. manager, foreman, etc.) or specialty task (e.g. compliance, governance, etc.). CPD programs are typically conducted by a Professional Association as a method of enhancing, updating or maintaining the competencies of its members
- Education Landscape
The combination of frameworks, methods, programmes, and resources available to support education and learning within a market
- Educational Framework
An educational structure with defined learning outcomes to guide teaching, learning, and qualifications within higher education, vocational/trade, and training organisations
- Learning Management System
An LMS is a software which manages training/education material (audio, video, documents, etc.), competency testing and the delivery of learning content to trainees/students.
- Learning Material
All types of media (e.g. printed manual, blog post or online video) which deliver conceptual or practical insight intended/suitable for education, training or professional development within industry or academia
- Learning Outcomes Taxonomy
A Taxonomy of structured, learning-focused statements intended to inform the design of teaching programmes and the delivery of training, assessment, and certification materials
- Learning Unit
A self-contained set of learning topics, a well-defined lesson or structured course. A Learning Unit is a Knowledge Block that collates smaller blocks similar to Dictionary Items and Competency Items. "Mitigating risk through Model-based Collaboration" is an example of a Learning Unit