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VIRTUAL FINAL EVENT IN THE IN-DIG-O PROJECT
Although the IN-DIG-O closing event had to take place virtually this year, the best was nevertheless made of the situation and all participants came together for an informative and enriching exchange. Through impulse lectures and several discussion rounds on the two tools in the IN-DIG-O project, the project results were prepared and presented in an exciting way. If you are interested in the project results, you can watch the final event below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us using the contact details on this website. Unfortunately, the event is currently only available in German.
THE PROJECT IN-DIG-O IN AACHEN
The interdisciplinary project ‘WissProKMU – Future of Work’ of the RWTH Aachen together with the Federal Ministry of Research and Education invited to a transfer event in Aachen. The IN-DIG-O project team took the opportunity to present the two digital tools developed in the project: Koop-3D and the LeWiT tool. Both tools could be tested at the event and received lots of positive feedback.
Please find below a short video as an overview of the event:
CONSULTING CONCEPTS FOR OUR DIGITAL TOOLS IN THE IN-DIG-O PROJECT
When developing new digital tools, the question arises as to how the tools can best be introduced into companies. To support users in this challenge, comprehensive consulting concepts for the Koop-3D tool and the LeWiT tool were created in the IN-DIG-O project. The aim of the consulting concepts is to trigger reflective processes among users by means of targeted guiding questions and to determine their current readiness to use new digital tools. Subsequently, further advice on tool use is given so that the user can start using Koop-3D or the LeWiT tool without any problems.
If you are interested and would like more information, please contact us using the contact details provided on our website.
SEVENTH VIRTUAL JOINT MEETING IN THE IN-DIG-O PROJECT
The seventh joint meeting in the project IN-DIG-O took place digitally on March 28th and 29th. Representatives of the project partners Brüggemann Holzbau GmbH & Co. KG, cadwork informatik GmbH, elektro-bau-montage GmbH & Co. KG, 4A-SIDE GmbH and the Chair of Work, Organizational and Social Psychology at the Technical University of Braunschweig. In the joint meeting, the last revisions to the „LeWiT“ tool based on the evaluation results were discussed. In addition, the renewed testing of the Koop-3D tool on a practical project was discussed, after which some changes, based on the findings of the previous tests, were implemented on the tool. Furthermore, the consulting concepts for the use of the tools in companies were presented. The planning of the upcoming final event of the project on July 12th was finalized on the second day.
IN-DIG-O AT THE SPRING CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIETY FOR WORK SCIENCES (GFA) 2022 AND THE NETWORK CONFERENCE FOR DIGITAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING OF THE FUTURE CENTER SAXONY
In March 2022, the IN-DIG-O project was represented with two presentations at the spring conference of the Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaften. The paper „Chances, risks and needed competences when using the learning and knowledge transfer tool (LeWiT-Tool)“ was presented by Simone Kauffeld, the paper „Competences for the successful use of digital technologies in the construction industry: the building modeling tool Koop-3D“ was presented by Darien Tartler.
Furthermore, the project IN-DIG-O was represented by Laura Mehner at the 2nd Network Conference Digital Vocational Education of the Zukunftszentrum Sachsen with the invited keynote speech „How accepted is the digital support of learning and knowledge transfer among the different stakeholders?“.
Details about the contributions can be found here.
SAVE THE DATE – CLOSING EVENT OF IN-DIG-O ON 12.07.2022
Our project „IN-DIG-O – Cooperation and learning in innovative networks in construction: digital optimization of interfaces“ will be successfully finalized this year. In order to be able to present the final results of the project, the date for the transfer event has now been set. On July 12, 2022, the project results will be presented as part of the Osnabrück Innovation Path. This is a full-day, diverse event organized by the Osnabrück Chamber of Skilled Crafts on the topic of digital construction, where interested individuals can gain insights into the spectrum of digital tools in the construction industry through presentations and exhibitions.
We would be pleased to welcome you on this day as well. We will publish further information in the near future.
IN-DIG-O AT THE 12TH MEETING OF THE SPECIALIST GROUPS FOR WORK, ORGANIZATIONAL AND BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY AS WELL AS ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGY OF THE DGPS (AOW) IN CHEMNITZ
In September 2021, the 12th meeting of the specialist groups of work, organizational and business psychology as well as engineering psychology of the DGPs (AOW) took place in Chemnitz. The project IN-DIG-O was represented with the paper „Chances and risks of digital support of learning and knowledge transfer by the LeWiT tool from the perspective of relevant stakeholders“. Details about the contribution can be found here.
SIXTH VIRTUAL NETWORK MEETING IN THE IN-DIG-O PROJECT
The sixth meeting of the IN-DIG-O project took place digitally on 06 and 07 September 2021. On the first day, the focus was on the updates of the Koop 3D tool and the status of the evaluation research on the tool. In addition, the concepts of the training courses, which are currently being carried out by the Handwerkskammer, were presented. In the training courses, the participants are introduced to Building Information Modelling (BIM) and the Koop 3D tool. On 7 September, the focus of the joint meeting was on the innovations in the LeWiT tool and the status of the evaluation of this digital tool. In addition, the AOS reported on further research in the area of learning and knowledge transfer. The Handwerkskammer then presented the first draft of the planned advisory concept for learning and knowledge transfer.
Fifth VIRTUAL NETWORK MEETING IN THE IN-DIG-O PROJECT
The fifth joint meeting took place virtually on 22 and 23 March 2021. This time it lasted two days, with the focus on the first day being on the presentation of the first test results of the „Koop 3D“ tool in a real construction project. On the following day, there was an intensive discussion of the „LeWiT“ tool, which primarily included the results of the use of this tool in two companies. In addition, the status of the evaluation of the two tools was reported on. Furthermore, there was a presentation followed by a discussion regarding the training and counselling concepts that are being developed for the tools. The AOS also gave an insight into the current research in the project, more details can be found here.
IN-DIG-O AT THE SPRING CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIETY FOR OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCES (GFA) 2021
The IN-DIG-O project was represented at this year’s GFA Spring Congress. The congress took place virtually from 03 to 05 March 2021 and was themed „Arbeit HumAIne Gestalten“. IN-DIG-O was represented with two contributions, each of which was the subject of a presentation at the conference. Details on the contributions with the titles „Supporting learning and knowledge transfer – the possibilities of digital tools“ and „Acceptance-promoting implementation of digital tools in work organization: an integrative review“ can be found here.
FOURTH DIGITAL MEETING OF ACTION GROUP 2
The fourth meeting of Action Group 2 „Further education and qualification offers for and through digitalisation“ took place on 02 March 2021. At this exciting meeting, the joint book project was taken forward. The participants exchanged their progress and the latest findings. The individual contributions to the book were presented in their current state and there was a lively exchange about similarities and differences in the individual projects.
IN-DIG-O – project article in ESF newsletter
On 16 December 2020, an article of the IN-DIG-O project was included in the newsletter of the European Social Fund for Germany (ESF). In this article, we introduce ourselves with our project and our diverse intentions who all serve the overarching goal of further developing the innovative networks of small and medium-sized companies in the construction industry through digital solutions. This includes, on the one hand, the digitization of the cross-trade networks in the construction industry using the custom-fit „Koop-3D“ tool. The goal is to enable the use of Building Information Modeling for small and medium-sized construction companies, for example through digital 3D construction modeling. On the other hand, we present our „LeWiT“ tool, which functions as an instrument for learning and knowledge transfer and is intended to offer comprehensive support for the transfer and anchoring of required skills from training courses in everyday working life.
The article was published online and is available here
SECOND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING WITH THE IN-DIG-O PROJECT
The second meeting of the advisory board took place virtually on 01 December 2020. We were pleased to welcome Ms Marianne Putzker (Cooperation Centre Universities – Trade Unions Region South-East Lower Saxony at the TU Braunschweig), Ms Petra Marpe (Federal Training Centre of the Carpentry and Finishing Trades) and Mr Stefan Plesser (Energydesign Braunschweig). The prototypes of the „LeWiT“ tool and the „Koop-3D“ tool were presented to the advisory board members. In the course of the meeting, the further necessary steps for the permanent implementation of the tools in organisations were discussed. The different perspectives of the advisory board members were a great enrichment for the further course of the project. New impulses and ideas for the further improvement of the tools could be taken up
THIRD (DIGITAL) MEETING OF ACTION GROUP 2 WITH THE PROJECT IN-DIG-O
The action group 2 „Further education and qualification offers for and through digitalisation“ met on 12 November 2020 for a virtual meeting. Representatives of the projects InnoDiZ, DigiKomp-Ambulant, aSTAR, ESKODIA and IN-DIG-O were present. We were also pleased to welcome people from PTKA and WissProKMU. In the course of the virtual meeting, the further procedure regarding the common goal of a book project was discussed. For this purpose, the individual contributions to the book project were first presented and then discussed in a lively manner.
BEYOND WORK –
What does the transformation of work mean for people? How can companies best prepare their employees for it? These were some of the questions posed by the BMBF at this year’s virtual Beyond Work conference from 21 to 22 October 2020. The IN-DIG-O project was present with a comprehensive online presence to provide answers!
In three video contributions, enriched with exciting additional information, the project IN-DIG-O was able to present itself. A first video gives an overview of the current situation of digitalization in the construction industry and shows how the IN-DIG-O project addresses this situation and develops needs-oriented tools to support people from the skilled trades, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises. The second video focuses on the building modeling tool Koop-3D. It shows in a practical and application-oriented way how tool is used and which goals can be realized by it. The third video is similar. Here, the tool for learning and knowledge transfer (LeWiT) is taken up with all relevant facets, explained and supported with vivid visual material.
All in all, the project contributions were very positively received, the LeWiT tool even found a brief mention in the final speech. Some exciting comments and suggestions were taken away, which will be incorporated into the further development of the tools in the further course of the project.
If this article has aroused your curiosity, you can watch the videos here on our homepage or on the Beyond Work website!
FOURTH VIRTUAL NETWORK MEETING IN THE IN-DIG-O PROJECT
The fourth meeting of the IN-DIG-O project took place virtually on 08 October 2020. Representatives of the project partners Brüggemann Holzbau GmbH & Co. KG, cadwork informatik GmbH, elektro-bau-montage GmbH & Co. KG, 4A-SIDE GmbH and the Chair of Work, Organisational and Social Psychology at the Technical University of Braunschweig. We were particularly pleased to welcome a representative of the Project Management Agency Karlsruhe (PTKA). In the joint meeting, the finished prototype of the „LeWiT“ tool was presented and the next steps for testing the tool in practice were discussed. In addition, the current status of the „Koop-3D“ tool was presented, followed by a discussion on changes that could still be made to the tool to enable its optimal use in practice. Furthermore, first ideas on the evaluation strategies of the two digital tools were presented.
SECOND (DIGITAL) MEETING OF action group 2 WITH THE IN-DIG-O PROJECT
Action group 2 „Training and qualification offers for and through digitization“ met on 26 May 2020 for an informative and fruitful meeting. Current topics regarding competence and digitization were discussed with the aim of an effective exchange and the development of common approaches. Therefor the subject areas „competence, training measure & qualification“, „change in competence development through digitization“ and „acceptance of digitization“ were focused. The meeting was characterized by interesting contributions from the participating projects and the lively exchange afterwards. As a result, it was decided to create and publish a joint book with Springer. The book will focus on the subject area “Competencies and competence development for and through digitization” in a scientifically and practice-oriented way. We are pleased to be able to make the fascinating findings of the participating projects accessible to the public in this way. You can find more information on the participating projects on the corresponding websites.
- Project aStar: https://astar-projekt.de
- DigiKomp Outpatient Project: http://www.digikomp-ambulant.de/startseite.html
- ESKODIA project: https://www.eskodia.de
- InnoDiZ project: http://innodiz.com
START OF TESTING THE TOOL FOR PLANNING- AND EXECUTION MANAGEMENT
The time has come: The tool for planning- and execution management is being tested on a real construction project! In cooperation with the Brüggemann company, the Egelkamp company from Recke tests the functionality of the tool on a real construction project. The tool and its use were presented to the company Egelkamp at a first meeting on 10 Febrauary 2020. In order to make a comparison possible, the planning in this first pilot project is done traditionally on the one hand and with our tool on the other hand. We are looking forward to the results! Feel free to contact us if you would like to find out more.
PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
The first advisory board meeting of the „IN-DIG-O“ project took place in Braunschweig on 14 January 2020. We were very happy to welcome Ms. Marianne Putzker (University Cooperation Office – Trade Unions Region South-East Lower Saxony at the TU Braunschweig), Mr. Stefan Plesser (Energydesign Braunschweig) and Mr. Mike Sieder (iBHolz, TU Braunschweig). The current status and the target visions of the tools for planning- and execution management as well as for the transfer of learning and knowledge were presented to the advisory board members. Furthermore, our network partner Mr. Bernd Neumann from the Chamber of Crafts Osnabrück-Emsland-Grafschaft Bentheim presented the status of the network building and further education offers. We were able to gain new perspectives and evidence of reference through the different perspectives of the advisory board members, which we will consider in further processes of the project! For example, new impulses could be added to integrate the legal concerns when using the two tools. Since processes are brought forward to the planning phase by the BIM tool, it should be borne in mind that the expertise of the installer companies should also be taken into account in this phase. Regarding the tool for learning and knowledge transfer, the special cultural self-image while learning in construction companies should be kept in mind and be included.
Third Project Meeting IN-Dig-o
The third group meeting of the project „IN-DIG-O“ took place on the 11 March 2020 in Braunschweig. Besides discussing current events in the development of the two digital tools, the next steps for testing the tools in practice were planned. It was also worked out how the work processes in companies could change due to using the tools.
Second Project Meeting IN-Dig-o
The second project meeting “IN-DIG-O” took place on the 29 August 2019 in Braunschweig. The project partner representatives of Brüggemann Holzbau GmbH & Co Kg., cadwork Informatik GmbH, elektro-bau-montage GmbH & Co KG, 4A-Side GmbH and the professorship of industrial, organizational and social psychology of the Technische Universität Braunschweig came together. Progress in the development of the innovative tools Building Information Modeling and the Learning and Knowledge Transfer Tool were presented and discussed. Furthermore, there was also a lively and productive exchange of ideas between the project partners about the best possible procedure for successfully implementing the tools in the company.
project kick-off for in-dig-o – Cooperation and Learning in Innovative Networks in the Construction Industry: Optimizing Interface Digitally
Thursday, 07 March 2019: the Kick-Off-Event of the project IN-DIG-O – Cooperation and Learning in Innovative Networks in the Construction Industry: Optimizing Interface Digitally took place. Goals of the project are the development of two innovative tools for Building Information Modeling and for Learning and Knowledge Transfer as well as the design of concepts of consulting and training. On Thursday, the representatives of the project partners Brüggemann Holzbau GmbH & Co. KG, cadwork informatic GmbH, elektro-bau-montage GmbH & Co. KG, 4A-SIDE GmbH and the professorship of industrial, organizational and social psychology of the Technische Universität Braunschweig as well as the project executing organization PTKA and the scientific supervision WissProKMU, came together to start the project and coordinate first steps.
