Workshop on Competencies for the Globalization of Information Systems in Knowledge-Intensive Settings

Software development has become a global task for the past decades. Outsourcing and offshoring solutions have been discussed frequently, in both research and in industry. Export is the main driver for a society’s and corresponding individual’s wealth. As more and more organizations apply outsourcing and offshoring practices, new ways have to be found to compete in this rapidly changing environment. Additionally, the digital divide is becoming a central issue, determining the relation of developed and developing countries.

Virtual Reality Applications for Higher Educations: A Market Analysis

More than experience? On the unique opportunities of virtual reality to afford a holistic experiential learning cycle

Virtual reality has been proposed as a promising technology for higher education since the combination of immersive and interactive features enables experiential learning. However, previous studies did not distinguish between the different learning modes of the four-stage experiential learning cycle (i.e., concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation). With our study, we contribute a deeper understanding of how the unique opportunities of virtual reality can afford each of the four experiential learning modes. We conducted three design thinking workshops with interdisciplinary teams of students and lecturers. These workshops resulted in…