Teacher story by: Prof. Dr. Hauke Hilz

“Better prepared students make all the difference!”

Hochschule Bremerhaven; Food Technology; Food Analysis

Fotograaf: Winnie Schmitz

The challenge

Better prepared students. Often, unprepared students enter the laboratory, causing considerable delays where lab time should be spent on executing experiments instead of repeating theory, explaining hazardous situations and how to use the equipment.

The transformation

We changed our curriculum into a blended learning approach where LabBuddy takes control of the preparation phase of the student. Students master and apply theory in creating their own experiment design with supported feedback. A lab manual is no longer provided.

The final result

Every student enters the lab with the same level of preparation and knowledge and starts working at experiments individually. However, as a teacher, I see more involvement, fewer mistakes and more motivated students asking interesting questions.