Applied Education Technologies
Mission statement
The world is changing ever faster.
We address complex problems and fast cycles with agile methods and continuous software engineering.
With partners from industry and academia, we develop, implement, and evaluate innovative methods and
solutions to deal with today's challenges.
We apply educational technologies and artificial intelligence to enhance learning and teaching.
We involve students actively in the learning process and prepare them for future challenges.
They participate in engaging, practical courses with real clients while having fun.
Stephan Krusche receives TUM's Angela Molitoris Diversity Award
21 Nov 2024 • Stephan KruscheThe Technical University of Munich (TUM) has honored Stephan Krusche with the Angela Molitoris Diversity Award. The prize recognizes outstanding achievements in the fields of equal opportunities, and diversity.
The prize is awarded to TUM employees who are particularly committed to promoting women and strengthening diversity in science and teaching. The prize is named after Angela Molitoris (1912–2002), the first female syndic and first female chancellor of TUM, who was committed to the advancement of women in science throughout her life.
TheiaCon 2024 - Reducing Entry Barriers for Online Programming Exercises - Theia in an Education Environment
14 Nov 2024 • Matthias LinhuberMatthias Linhber gave a presentation at the TheiaCon24 showing the integration of Theia and Theia Cloud within Artemis, demonstrating how it creates a scalable, secure, and highly customized learning environment for software engineering education.
Abstract
The growing complexity of advanced courses in software engineering often creates frustrating entry barriers for students unfamiliar with IDEs and programming in general. To address this, we utilize Theia within the online exercise platform Artemis to provide a cloud-based environment that simplifies setup and supports tailored learning experiences. Our approach includes tailored variants of the Theia IDE and a dedicated Artemis plugin that delivers real-time instructions and feedback, allowing students to concentrate on core competencies. By leveraging Theia Cloud’s scalable integration in Kubernetes, we provide a secure environment with precise resource allocation, enabling efficient terminal access and controlled execution for students.
Koli Calling 2024 - Paper Accepted - Transforming Computer-Based Exams with BYOD: An Empirical Study
12 Nov 2024 • Maximilian SölchWe are excited to announce that our paper, “Transforming Computer-Based Exams with BYOD: An Empirical Study,” has been accepted for presentation at the Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research in Finland this year!
This research tackles a pressing challenge in computing education: the constraints of traditional paper-based exams in assessing coding skills and technical knowledge. In response to these limitations, the study presents an innovative approach using Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) setups for computer-based assessments, supported by a custom-built “exam mode” in the Artemis learning platform. This feature is designed specifically for scalability, successfully handling exams with over a thousand students.
Launching GenAI Talks: Where AI Enthusiasts Connect and Innovate
27 Aug 2024 • Felix T.J. DietrichOn August 19th, our research group hosted the first session of the GenAI Talks series at the ITüpferl in the MI Building. The event aimed at fostering connections among students, researchers, and industry professionals interested in Generative AI.
The evening featured six insightful lightning talks, each lasting around five minutes, followed by lively discussions and networking opportunities. The diversity of topics covered—from biases in Generative AI to the intricacies of multimodal LLMs—sparked rich exchanges of ideas and set the tone for future sessions.
IRIS in the news: Süddeutsche Zeitung, Mindshift Magazine, and TUM
1 Aug 2024 • Ignacio GarciaIRIS, the intelligent virtual tutor integrated into Artemis and based on Generative AI and Large Language Models, was recently featured in an article published by the Süddeutsche Zeitung and in the 8.th edition of the Mindshift Magazine. The articles present the concept behind the development of IRIS and highlight the capability of IRIS to be a virtual tutor for university courses.
The Süddeutsche Zeitung published an article titled “Hilfe ja - Lösung nein” about the challenges that the development of a learning chatbot like IRIS poses. Considering that IRIS is used on courses with more than 2000 students and that the tutors are not able to provide individual support to all students, a learning chatbot like IRIS can be very valuable for the students and tutors. The implementation of the chatbot should however be done carefully, in order to offer a learning experience that is on par with the one provided by human tutors. Because of this, the focus of the article is on the learning concept behind IRIS, which is based on the idea of helping the students to learn by themselves and on how IRIS implements this concept of learning psychology into its answers. This is achieved by designing the chatbot so that it provides relevant information for solving problems and carefully guiding the students towards the solution, without providing the solution itself. Through this approach, the students are encouraged to think critically and will learn more effectively, as they are actively involved in the learning process.
iPraktikum: iOS Development with industry partners
The iPraktikum is a practical course centered around innovation. It covers mobile applications for smart devices, ranging from standalone applications, embedded systems including hardware and sensors to the design of modern interfaces for complex business applications.
Students learn and apply software engineering and usability engineering techniques. This includes object-oriented modeling and system design as well as the realization of graphical user interfaces, usability testing, continuous integration and continuous delivery.
Real industrial partners provide problem statements as clients. 8-12 companies participate in the iPraktikum every semester, each with a different problem statement and its own team. 60-100 students regularly participate and deliver these applications using agile techniques and communicating continuously to their clients.
Our partners
The Chair of Applied Software Engineering is an Apple Authorized Training Center for education (AATCe). We offer courses about OS X and Professional Software like e.g. Final Cut Pro. If you are interested in a certification, please contact Stephan Krusche.