Lecturer:Prof. Dr. Renate FruchterDirector of the Project Based Learning Laboratory (PBL Lab)Stanford University, USASeminar objectives:The seminar prepares students to work in multi-disciplinary, collaborative, geographically distributed learning and working environment in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. Therefore, opportunities and challenges around the topic of global teamwork will be introduced by the lecturer and the students will learn about emergent collaboration technologies and workplaces. In addition, it will be discussed which high performing skills need to be obtained to succeed in this learning and working environment.Contents:Overview of integrated research and education at PBL lab at Stanford UniversityP5BL: Problem-, Project-, Product-, Process-, People-Based Learning / WorkPast project experience as strategic resourcesRelationship between architects, structural engineers, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers, construction managers and life cycle financial managers in multidisciplinary projectsCase study examples emergent technologies in virtual design and constructionHands on experience with different collaboration toolsTeamworkFinal presentations of group mini project assignment and feedback