How can AI and digital learning formats be good for students during their studies? The studienerfolgKOM³ project is exploring new approaches.
Through the studienerfolgKOM³ project —which focuses on academic competence, digital competence, and problem-solving skills via interdisciplinary formats —the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences is developing new digital learning offerings, AI-supported resources, and interdisciplinary teaching formats. The goal is to help students navigate their studies more successfully and prepare them for the demands of an increasingly digital workplace.
The project is funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus) and co-financed by tax revenues based on the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament. The goal is to develop new digital teaching and learning opportunities, reduce dropout rates, and further strengthen equal opportunities. The project is led by the Vice President for Education and Sustainability, Prof. Dr. phil. Małgorzata Maćkowiak.
With studienerfolgKOM³, we are continuously improving our teaching. Our goal is to provide students with the best possible support and prepare them for a workforce that is constantly changing as a result of digitalization.
”At the heart of the project are three interconnected subprojects that support students in different ways.
In the future, an AI-powered learning assistant will support students with questions related to their studies, regardless of time or location. Unlike commercial AI systems, the HSZG AI Buddy is familiar with the university’s specific structures and regulations and can therefore provide targeted assistance with organizational and academic questions.
The goal of this subproject is to develop and test an HSZG AI buddy that directly answers questions about college and eliminates the need for time-consuming research.
”Digital Learning Snacks are short digital learning modules that students can access anytime, anywhere. They teach fundamental digital skills—ranging from information and data literacy to digital collaboration and data security—and can be flexibly adapted to different learning needs.
Our adaptable micro-learning modules teach the digital skills that students need today and in the future. This flexible program promotes equal opportunities and prepares students for the workforce.
”The challenge-based learning events bring together students from various disciplines. In interdisciplinary workshops, they tackle real-world problems and learn to combine scientific methods with data-driven approaches. The focus is on developing skills in data literacy and computational social science.
Through our challenge-based learning events, we are developing a teaching format that imparts data literacy in a practical and problem-oriented way—something that traditional classes / courses are rarely able to achieve.
”Based on the “Students as Partners” approach, students actively participate in the development and evaluation of the new programs. The project is also specifically aimed at women in STEM fields, international students, and people with disabilities. The goal is to create accessible learning opportunities tailored to students’ needs.
The formats developed are intended to be permanently established at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and subsequently made available to other universities in Saxony. In this way, studienerfolgKOM³ aims to provide impetus for academic success far beyond the HSZG.
You can find all the information about the project's objectives, subprojects, and Contact Persons on the project website.
The “studienerfolgKOM³” project is funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus) and co-financed by tax revenues based on the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.
