Multimedia, Web-Based and Interactive Self-Study Courses or OERs

Multimedia, web-based and interactive access to study-relevant content in structural engineering

Die fünf Module von KI;learn: Grundlagen, Statik und Dynamik, Holzbau, Massivbau, Stahlbau, als verschiedenfarbige Würfel dargestellt — Die fünf Module von KI;learn: Grundlagen, Statik und Dynamik, Holzbau, Massivbau, Stahlbau © J. Lee, C. Warkentin

Beispiel einer Navigation und 3D-Darstellung eines Stahlbeton-Balkens

Period:

01/06/2024 – 30/05/2027

Type:

Transfer project

Teaching project

Organisational Unit:

Civil Engineering Department

Funding:

European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

About the project

The KI;learn project aims to develop an innovative e-learning programme in the field of structural engineering to promote the understanding of complex engineering phenomena. Through the use of interactive media such as animations, videos and interactive exercises, an engaging and effective learning environment is created that helps students to better grasp and apply the content.

A central concern of the project is the improvement of teaching quality and the digitalisation of teaching at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. The programme is to be made available not only to the university's own students, but also to teaching staff and students at other universities in order to achieve a broader impact. The overarching objectives include the training of spatial imagination, the teaching of connections between basic subjects and support in engineering modelling.

KI;learn builds on the former teaching and learning platform KI-SMILE, which had to go offline in 2021 due to technical obsolescence. KI-SMILE offered a variety of multimedia content designed for teaching structural engineering and was a valuable resource that is now being integrated into the new project. Analysing and revising the existing teaching materials will ensure that the new e-learning courses both leverage the strengths of KI-SMILE and meet current technical standards.

The project will be carried out in several phases, starting with administrative tasks and the filling of project positions, followed by the development and implementation of the teaching content. An important aspect is the publication of the content on OCampus, a publicly accessible Moodle platform that enables external users to access the teaching materials free of charge. This not only promotes awareness of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, but also ensures the long-term maintenance and further development of the e-learning content provided.

Overall, KI;learn makes a significant contribution to the university's structural and development planning by increasing the visibility and attractiveness of the degree programmes on offer and supporting students on their educational path. The combination of proven content and modern teaching methods creates a future-orientated learning environment that meets the requirements of today's educational landscape.

Further financial resources are required to continue the implementation in OCampus in the AI;learn course area. An application for funding is currently being prepared with an external funding organisation.