Resumen: [EN] The short paper introduces and discusses the concept of a workshop for
students of the Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology study
program at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern
Switzerland, based on theoretical aspects of the experiential learning theory
as well as Design Thinking. The goal of the workshop was to enhance the
learning outcome of students of this practice-oriented study program. The
paper proposes drivers of change for experience-oriented teaching methods
as well as reflects on the experiential learning theory and design thinking
approaches in education for our case, followed by an elaborate description
of the conducted workshops and a discussion of the respective outcomes and
experiences. The paper emphazises the observational insight, that learning
from active experience as well as through creative tasks should help
enhancing cognitive competencies through the application and further
development of imparted topical knowledge. The presented gadget workshop
aimed at increasing engagement and motivation in the respective class and,
as a result of observations, enabled further research on student learning as
well as course-relevant practical class activitites.
