Learning Lab "Digital Technologies" - Concept, Streams and Experiences

Abstract

Digital technology capabilities are highly important also for non-computerscience students. Unfortunately, the understanding of the underlying technologies of daily used devices is often non-existent, but also difficult for lecturers to explain. There is a need for new ways of teaching and learning; this here presented concept of the Learning Lab "Digital Technologies" is an answer to this challenge for building up knowledge and breaking down barriers to technology in a playful and self-contained way. The focus is on hands-on approaches to technology and solving assignments in small student teams.The four core elements of the Learning Lab: didactic concept, stream concept, assignment repository concept and community concept. The article outlines the experiences with students of the business administration master program in the specialisation field of "Digital Technology Entrepreneurship" at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. The article concludes with all key benefits of the Learning Lab for students and lecturers and an outlook for further development.

Associations between Depression, Anxiety, Fatigue, and Learning Motivating Factors in e-Learning-Based Computer Programming Education

“…Although numerous authors analyzed learning motivation in computer programming learning, some confusing findings [3,32,33] indicate that computer learners' learning motivating factors are under-researched.…”

“…Research indicates that learners of various ages are motivated to acquire computer programming skills because computer programming generates cognitive benefits [2] and may ensure more extensive possibilities of work or entrepreneurship [3]. For example, Python is a general-purpose programming language that empowers developers to use several different programming styles when creating programs.…”

Computer Programming E-Learners’ Personality Traits, Self-Reported Cognitive Abilities, and Learning Motivating Factors

“…Research indicates that learning motivation is a crucial factor in determining learning outcomes [22,23,39,40]. Even though many authors analyzed learning motivation in computer programming learning, the ambiguous findings [2,41,42] indicate that computer learners' learning motivation is under-researched.…”

“…Educational systems worldwide encourage students to engage in programming activities, because learning computer programming improves cognitive skills, including creativity, reasoning, and mathematical skills [1]. Acquiring computer programming skills also ensures large work possibilities, as hiring managers prefer candidates who know programming languages and demonstrate computational literacy [2]. Moreover, programming competences are among the core skills that professionals are expected to possess in the era of rapid technology development [3].…”

Angewandte Forschung in der Wirtschaftsinformatik 2019 : Tagungsband zur 32. AKWI-Jahrestagung vom 15.09.2019 bis 18.09.2019 an der Fachhochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Aachen

“…Beispielhaft sei hier das learning.lab der HS München genannt, die verschiedene Technologien zu diesem Zweck zur Evaluation vorhalten (vgl. [BrGü18]). Dieser Ansatz steht für die Technologie Augmented Reality (AR) auch in diesem Beitrag im Vordergrund.…”