Ever since Large Language Models (LLMs) and related applications have become broadly
available, several studies investigated their potential for assisting educators and supporting …

Prior research has shown that students face transition challenges between programming
languages (PL) over the course of their education. We could not find research attempting to …

15.2 Background Pedagogy is the science of how we promote learning and it consists of the
learning activities, strategies, and techniques that provide the environ-ment where learning …

Mastering the digital transformation has been one of the most pressing issues for
mechanical engineers in Germany, as reflected by various initiatives in the field of Industrie …

Programming courses in higher education are often attended by several hundred students.
In such large-scale courses, direct instruction is often the last resort, resulting in mostly …

Learning programming requires practice. Timely feedback is one of the main drivers for
learning and overcoming obstacles. In large lectures, however, social interactions and …

Large Language Models (LLMs) have taken the world by storm, and students are assumed
to use related tools at a great scale. In this research paper we aim to gain an understanding …

Learning programming is perceived as hard by many students. To support students, many e-
assessment and intelligent tutoring systems have been developed. These systems can …

This paper presents the results of the evaluation of a preliminary course teaching concepts
of programming to first semester students. The course is meant to facilitate the students' …

Digitalization has become a pervasive phenomenon in media, politics and business. Using
cloud technology or Industrial Internet of the Things (IIoT), the shift to new ways of creating …