TY - CHAP A1 - Worlitz, Jane A1 - Branke, Marcus A1 - Troike, Marie A1 - Hettling, Laura A1 - Woll, Ralf T1 - The Contribution of Learning, Teaching and Assessment Activities to the Development of 21st Century STEM Competencies T2 - 2018 International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 4-7 December 2018, Wollongong, NSW, Australia N2 - The aim of this research is to identify how learning, teaching and assessment activities promote the acquisition of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competencies. Students of a statistical course were asked to evaluate the contribution of various learning, teaching and assessment activities to STEM relevant work activities. The course activities lecture, flipped classroom, project work, experiments, laboratory exercises and assessments are suitable to prepare for selected work activities. A mix of activities should be used. KW - STEM competencies KW - flipped classroom KW - project-based learning KW - video tutorials KW - eLearning KW - learning environment Y1 - 2018 UR - https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8615320 SN - 978-1-5386-6522-0 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2018.8615320 SP - 316 EP - 321 PB - IEEE CY - Piscataway, NJ ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Branke, Marcus A1 - Stein, Dylana A1 - Rich, Beatrice Monique A1 - Worlitz, Jane A1 - Hettling, Laura A1 - Woll, Ralf T1 - Development of the Interests in Projects Between Regional Companies and Students in Quality Management T2 - Proceedings, 21st QMOD-ICQSS Conference in Cardiff, 2018 N2 - Purpose The aim of the paper is to examine what type of improvement projects the companies in the region favor and how this focus has shifted in recent years. For this purpose, students' semester projects are analyzed in cooperation with the companies in the area of quality management. Derived from the projects and developments in the region will be made predictions to which future improvement projects companies will provide to students. In addition points are to be identified on which the students have to be specially prepared. Methodology Based on these data investigated whether the interest of companies in improvement projects has changed in the last 10 years. For this, the data are processed and grouped to see possible developments. Subsequently, the results will be compared with past and predicted regional development in the federal state of Brandenburg. From this it is estimated which future priorities could arise in the companies and on which situations the students have to be prepared. Findings The analysis shows that the projects are strongly geared on the success factors for companies, which are published in the media. It can be seen that companies want to implement the published success factors in the next 3 to 5 years. The companies are preparing for the future developments as an example increasing digitalization. Therefore, students must be able to respond to the challenges of digitalization strategies in the area of quality management. Research Limitation The results are limited to small and medium-sized enterprises considering the implementation of the improvement projects with the Six Sigma method. The results are specific to the economic context of the region and cannot be transferred globally. Value of paper The study shows that companies' focus on improvement projects has remained nearly the same over the last 10 years. This is justified by the fact that the companies investigated are active in the SME sector and often do not have the capacity for comprehensive quality management. Partly the quality management system is still under construction. The technical expertise still be developed there or a simple method for the SME sector should be created to improve their throughput. KW - Development in quality management KW - Focus of improvement projects in companies KW - Improvement process KW - Regional companies KW - SME KW - Cooperation between companies and students KW - Student training in quality management Y1 - 2018 UR - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330449845_Development_of_the_interests_in_projects_between_regional_companies_and_students_in_quality_management ER - TY - GEN A1 - Rich, Beatrice Monique A1 - Worlitz, Jane A1 - Goldmann, Christine A1 - Schulze, Mathias A1 - Kazula, Stefan A1 - Woll, Ralf T1 - Preparing STEM Students for Leading Positions through Supervising Younger Students T2 - 2018 International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 4-7 December 2018, Wollongong, NSW, Australia N2 - Social and leadership skills are often neglected during studies (especially in STEM subjects). It is precisely these skills that are urgently needed in professional life. The CoMeT “Concepts, Methods and Techniques for Project Management” module was developed to meet the need to acquire social and leadership skills. After a preliminary consideration an overview of the module is given. First, the teaching and learning concept is presented and insights into the seminar work are given. In addition to the competence-oriented examination methods, the integration of digital elements are presented. The continuous further development of the module, adapted to the needs of students and the economy, is a constant goal of the teachers. For this reason, there are already transmission possibilities of the module in planning. Instead of instructing groups of students in project work, pupils are to be introduced to science and study through small projects. Y1 - 2018 UR - https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8615359 SN - 978-1-5386-6522-0 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2018.8615359 SP - 835 EP - 839 PB - IEEE CY - Piscataway, NJ ER - TY - GEN A1 - Kazula, Stefan A1 - Rich, Beatrice Monique A1 - Höschler, Klaus A1 - Woll, Ralf T1 - Awakening the Interest of High School Pupils in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Studies and Careers through Scientific Projects T2 - 2018 International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 4-7 December 2018, Wollongong, NSW, Australia N2 - This paper presents the application of a scientific project concerning variable aero engine inlets, which was conducted within the scope of a high school course over the period of two years. The motivation of developing variable aero engine inlets with a group of pupils is introduced. The approach that is utilised during that course and its implementation are described. The results and benefits of this project for pupils, supervisor, school and university are summarised, e.g. providing the pupils with necessary knowledge and assisting them with their career choices, potentially resulting in increased enrolment numbers and lower dropout rates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics study programmes. An overview of a follow-up project that enables a larger group of pupils and a yearly implementation of a similar course is given. Within the scope of that course, university students will supervise smaller scientific projects that are conducted by groups of pupils over the period of one semester, providing additional benefits for students’ soft skills, e.g. communication and conflict management skills. KW - project-based learning KW - increasing interest in STEM KW - reducing dropout rates KW - soft skills KW - cooperation between school and university Y1 - 2018 SN - 978-1-5386-6522-0 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2018.8615418 SP - 259 EP - 265 PB - IEEE CY - Piscataway, NJ ER - TY - GEN A1 - Worlitz, Jane A1 - Stabler, Anne A1 - Woll, Ralf T1 - The usage of video tutorials, personal support and written instructions for knowledge acquisition and refreshment T2 - Quality Innovation Prosperity N2 - Purpose: The target of this study is to reveal which aids used are the best method for acquiring knowledge. Especially by the use of Quality management tools regarding spreadsheets and statistics software. Therefore video tutorials, personal support and written instructions, as aids, are compared with and without time pressure. Methodology/Approach: Students of the quality management class participated in two tests in order to capture user behavior. In the first part the students (n = 56) were asked about their user behavior regarding aids after a project that lasted several months. In the second part the students (n = 40) were given two aids and captured which aids they are using. The duration period and the quality of the results were also documented. At the end of both tests, the students were asked about their future favorite aids. Findings: The first test revealed that 73% of the students used the video tutorial as an aid for their work. In future situations the students would work with written instructions, as long as there is no time pressure. If time limitation is a factor, they would rather work with video tutorials again. The second test confirmed that using video tutorials allowed for a shorter duration period. 48% were using the video tutorial while 38% used the written instruction. The suitability rating of the aids as well as the quality of the result did not differ. In future situations, the students would work again with video tutorials with or without time pressure. Research Limitation/implication: The usage of video tutorials, personal support and written instructions for the application of Quality management tools with the use of appropriate software has been examined. The results do not show conclusions about the extent to which the aids are used for the mediation of complex issues. Follow-up studies are required for this purpose. Originality/Value of paper: Among these three aids with regard to time pressure, video tutorials as well as the personal support seem to be the most efficient. If time pressure was applied to the test setting, the video tutorial was preferred. In the considered setting the use of video tutorials is recommended. KW - video tutorial KW - education KW - knowledge transfer KW - quality tools KW - software Y1 - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.12776/qip.v22i2.1065 SN - 1338-984X SN - 1335-1745 VL - 22 IS - 2 SP - 128 EP - 138 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Rich, Beatrice Monique A1 - Kretschmer, Daniel A1 - Goldmann, Christine A1 - Hettling, Laura A1 - Brandt, Andreas A1 - Woll, Ralf T1 - Praxis-Oriented Teaching of Project Management Skills for STEM Students in Higher Education T2 - 2018 International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 4-7 December 2018, Wollongong, NSW, Australia N2 - Nowadays more people work in small teams and projects than in the past. If the students enter the world of work after graduation, they should not only have specialist knowledge. They should know how to plan and implement projects and how to work in teams in a goal-oriented manner. The developed teaching and learning concept combines practice-oriented knowledge transfer by using digital elements. Through the methods game-based-learning, project-based-learning and role-playing the module was didactically prepared according to the requirements. Due to the interdisciplinary orientation, the module is very suitable for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) students with ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) level 6 or 7. The teaching concept was developed at the Brandenburg University of Technology and has been enthusiastically accepted by students for several years. KW - Project Management KW - Seminars KW - Quality Management KW - Planning KW - Tools KW - STEM Y1 - 2018 UR - https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8615345 SN - 978-1-5386-6522-0 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2018.8615345 SP - 829 EP - 834 PB - IEEE CY - Piscataway, NJ ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Worlitz, Jane A1 - Reichl, Sebastian A1 - Woll, Ralf T1 - How long are you ready to wait? - How our experience influences our expectation T2 - Proceedings, 21st QMOD-ICQSS Conference in Cardiff, 2018 N2 - Purpose: Customers are willing to wait for services. But how long? When are customers satisfied or dissatisfied with the waiting time and how should companies organize their waiting times? How do waiting experiences influence expectations and satisfactions? According to the assumptions of the expectation disconfirmation theory, customer satisfaction arises when the expectations of the service are fulfilled or exceeded. The aim of this study is to examine whether waiting experiences influence expectations and thus customer satisfaction. A further objective is to investigate the relationship between waiting experiences and acceptable waiting time. Methodology/Approach: 57 students of a course of the Brandenburg University of Technology took part in a 2-day trial. The actual purpose of the trial was not disclosed. Instead, students were given appointments to evaluate the quality of vehicle surfaces. After arriving to their appointments, they either waited 0 minutes, 5 minutes or 20 minutes alone in a room. On the second day, they waited the same length, longer or shorter under the same conditions. Students answered a questionnaire about their waiting satisfaction right after their waiting period. Supplementary questions distracted them from the actual aim of the questionnaire. Finally, the students evaluated the quality of vehicle surfaces on both days. The specified waiting times of 0 minutes, 5 minutes and 20 minutes were defined by the results of a pretest. The course was asked about its satisfaction with different waiting times. The times represent the transitions from very satisfied (0 minutes) with the waiting time, to satisfied (from 5 minutes) to dissatisfied (20 minutes). Findings: It can be stated that an acceptable waiting time describes a time which causes neither satisfaction, nor dissatisfaction. Already experienced waiting time affects expectations of a future waiting situation. Students who repeatedly waited 20 minutes were less dissatisfied with the waiting time than students who previously waited 0 or 5 minutes. Implication/Research Limitation: It is recommended to keep the waiting time constant. Strong variations in waiting time leads to particularly strong dissatisfaction of the customers and this can lead to avoiding the company. The study does not deal with strategies to reduce waiting time. For economic reasons, a target value of 0 minutes is not always useful. The acceptable waiting time can be used to determine the targeted waiting time. In addition, other factors such as the competitive situation should be taken into account. The results are based on an experiment. Therefore, the examination should be repeated in different waiting environments. Follow-up studies are required. Originality/Value of paper: The satisfaction of the customers regarding the waiting time is very important in order to bind customers to their company on a long-term basis. On the one hand the study gives advices for the organization of waiting times. On the other hand, the study gives an approach for the record of target values for waiting times. By using these advices, service companies can increase the waiting satisfaction of their customers and increase the long-term customer loyalty. KW - waiting satisfaction KW - waiting time KW - acceptable waiting time KW - customer satisfaction KW - service quality KW - positive waiting Y1 - 2018 UR - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330542324_How_long_are_you_ready_to_wait_-_How_our_experience_influences_our_expectation ER -