Challenges
The Lower Franconia Chamber of Crafts (”Handwerkskammer Unterfranken“) noticed that many of the craft business had become very specialized in recent years — not least due to ongoing technological changes.
In order to better reflect this development in the training program, the trainers worked intensively on the topic of spatial computing and augmented reality. The goal was to implement elements from standard training in digitalized, virtual scenarios
Solution
A pilot project confirmed that augmented and mixed reality are very well suited for use in vocational training and that independent learning also helps to reduce the workload on teachers.
Handwerkskammer Unterfranken therefore decided to use the technology in standard training programs.
By using the TeamViewer Frontline platform, teachers at the Schweinfurt Training Center now have the opportunity to use augmented reality and spatial computing in their courses.
Uljana Bauer Deputy Head of the training center at the Lower Franconia Chamber of Crafts in Schweinfurt
“What we particularly like about Frontline is that we can implement the developed learning paths wonderfully one-to-one in the course. We have the opportunity to generate a good workflow very flexibly and achieve a good result without much programming knowledge.”
Result
According to the findings of the Handwerkskammer Unterfranken, the motivation to learn is much higher with augmented reality compared to traditional learning. Around 90 per cent of learners found the application to be progressive and enjoyed using it.
Another point for it is the self-directed learning process. Learners can go through the scenarios at their own pace and without group pressure. It also frees up teaching resources.
Outlook
Frontline is currently being used at the Training Center in Schweinfurt in the training professions of automotive mechatronics technician, metalworker and electronics technician. “At the Lower Franconia Chamber of Crafts, we will now roll out augmented reality in all educational institutions, as we were the pilot training center in Schweinfurt. However, we also plan to make these scenarios available to other Chambers of Crafts in Germany that are interested in augmented reality,” says Thomas Planer, Head of the Training Center in Schweinfurt.
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