Virtual worlds (VWs) are no novum in higher education but regain interest through COVID-
19 restrictions, emerging technologies, and the metaverse hype. Therefore, we conduct a …

The increasing popularity of conversational agents such as ChatGPT has sparked interest in
their potential use in educational contexts but undermines the role of companionship in …

Further education students who work in parallel are particularly challenged by multiple loads
leading to overscheduling and exhaustion. Learning Companions (LCs) in their role as …

Nowadays, it is crucial to teach business model ideation skills in education beyond
disciplinary boundaries to shape students' abilities to innovate processes, products, and …

This study explores the challenge of maintaining motivation in further education for working
students, who face the double burden of work and learning. To address this issue, we …

Universities are increasingly offering courses on the development of new and innovative
business models. Despite the relevance of digital teaching, they so far rarely use digital …

This study examines the impact of a coded virtual learning companion (LC) that interacts
with students of an introductory information systems class throughout the semester. The LC …

Pedagogical conversational agents (PCAs) such as chatbots and voice assistants can
support learners in their studies. However, interactions with PCAs are often perceived as …

Lifelong vocational learning in a digital context frequently falters due to a lack of motivation,
structure, time management, and attention to adult students' work-life balance. In remote …

Social integration is regarded as one of the most decisive factors for students' retention
(Isleib, Woisch, & Heublein, 2019; Tinto, 1975). This is especially challenging in distance …