Designing a Co-creation System for the Development of Work-process-related Learning Material in Manufacturing

Area of Science:

• Workplace learning and development
• Human-computer interaction
• Manufacturing education

Background:

• Digitalization and automation in manufacturing necessitate more granular, on-the-job learning.
• Existing learning materials do not adequately support self-directed, situated learning in the workplace.
• Co-creation approaches show potential for empowering employees to design their own learning resources.

Purpose of the Study:

• To derive requirements for a co-creation system supporting the design of work-process-related learning materials.
• To develop and validate design principles for a collaborative learning and qualification system in manufacturing.
• To investigate the role of co-creation in addressing cognitive load (CL) in learning material development.

Main Methods:

• Action-design research (ADR) approach.
• Focus group workshops with manufacturing employees and vocational training schools.
• Mixed methods approach for validation of design principles and features.

Main Results:

• Four design principles for a collaborative learning and qualification system were formulated.
• Validation demonstrated the success of the developed artifact and its design features.
• Insights were gained into designing co-creation systems considering cognitive load.

Conclusions:

• Co-creation systems can effectively support employees in creating work-process-related learning materials.
• The proposed design principles offer a foundation for developing collaborative learning systems in manufacturing.
• This research contributes novel insights into peer creation processes and collaborative learning material development in industrial settings.