Digitale Lehre an und rund um der Technischen Universität Graz
Florian successfully defended his master’s thesis on „Refactoring and Evaluation of an interactive web portal for German Language Acquisition„. Here you can find his slides:
Florian, B. (2024, April 26). Refactoring and Evaluation of an interactive web portal for German language acquisition. Graz University of Technology. https://doi.org/10.3217/hrd39-cf162
Our research together with the University of Malang about „Exploring the Utilization of Online Resources and Experiences in Language Learning – A Study of Indonesian Students Learning German as a Foreign Language“ at the EDMedia and Innovative Learning 2023 conference in Vienna is now online available – here you can find the slides:
Our publication „Mobile Gramabot: Development of a Chatbot App for Interactive German Grammar Learning“ got published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologien in Learning.
Abstract:
This study aims to develop the Gramabot application as a means of online learning during the pandemic and to examine its effectiveness as a medium for German grammar learning. The design-based research uses learning experience design methodology. Beside an introduction of the state of the art of chatbots for language learning, the paper describes the concept of the chatbot application and its evaluation. Prior experiences with chatbots, implementation experiences and evaluations insights were obtained from 36 Indonesian students with beginner level German language skills. The data were described using qualitative and simple descriptive statistical analysis. The results of the analysis show that most of the respondents are familiar with several chatbot applications, the use of chatbots is not as a learning medium, but as a means of asking questions about products. In addition, String Matching is a suitable method used to develop Gramabot. Based on the results of the evaluation, it can be concluded that Gramabot can help students understand basic level grammatical material.
[article @ journal’s homepage]
[article @ ResearchGate]
Reference: Kharis, M., Schön, S., Hidayat, E., Ardiansyah , R. ., & Ebner, M. (2022). Mobile Gramabot: Development of a Chatbot App for Interactive German Grammar Learning . International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 17(14), pp. 52–63. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i14.31323
We are very happy to announce that our TELucation-website is fully available in Englisch language and all articles are openly licenced.
TELucation means more than just eLearning to us at Graz University of Technology: The term is a new creation, an amalgamation of the words TEL (technology enhanced learning) and education. One result of this approach is the TELucation folder.
The TELucation folder aims to support teachers by addressing topics around technology-enhanced teaching and learning. This website is the digital counterpart of the analog folder, which is an OER project of TU Graz.
[TELucation Website in englisch]
Michael did his masterthesis about „Development of a mobile French language learning platform“. You can find here his slides of the final defense:
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The third presentation at this year EDMedia conference (online) was about “ Implementation fo Interactive Learning Objects for German Language Acquisition in Primary School based on Learning Analytics Measurements „. Find here the slides of the talk of Markus:
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Markus Friedl hat im Rahmen seiner Masterarbeit mobile Applikationen entwickelt, die es Kindern ermöglicht spezielle Übungen zur Erlernung der deutschen Sprache zu machen. Hier die Folien seiner Präsentation:
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Our publication about „Why Will Technology Enhanced Language Learning be Essential for Pupils?“ got published in the Bulletin of the Technical Committee on Learning Technology.
Abstract:
The availability of personal digital devices in schools and at home are offering new ways of engaging students in the area of language learning. In this publication, we present a new approach on writing and blogging for children aged 8 to 12 years, which is especially helpful for those who struggle with the acquisition of German orthography. On a web-based platform the pupils can write essays and blog them later on. Combined with learning analytics methods we offer individualized feedback during the process of writing and a training database with appropriate exercises to support the students‘ autonomous learning.
[Article @ Journal’s Homepage]
Reference: Ebner, M., Ebner, M., Edtstadler, K. (2019) Why Will Technology Enhanced Language Learning be Essential for Pupils?. Bulletin of the Technical Committee on Learning Technology. 2019/1. pp. 14-17
At this year ED-Media conference in Amsterdam we present our publication „German Language Training App for Primary School Children“ and describe our research about an iphone application to assist the IDeRblog-project. Here you can find the slides:
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At this year HCII conference we present a short overview about the IderBlog-project, titled „Learning Analytics and Spelling Acquisition in German-A First Prototype“
Abstract:
Data-driven learning in combination with emerging academic areas such as Learning Analytics (LA) has the potential to tailor students’ education to their needs [1]. The aim of this article is to present a web-based training platform for primary school pupils who struggle with the acquisition of German orthography. Our objective is the improvement in their writing and spelling competences. The focus of this article is on the development of the platform and the details concerning the requirements and the design of the User Interface (UI). In combination with Learning Analytics, the platform is expected to provide deeper insight into the process of spelling acquisition. Furthermore, aspects of Learning Analytics will help to develop the platform, to improve the exercises and to provide better materials in the long run.
[Draft version @ ResearchGate]
Reference: Ebner, M., Ebner, M., Edtstadler, K. (2016) Learning Analytics and Spelling Acquisition in German-A First Prototype. International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies. pp. 405-416. Springer International Publishing