Principal Investigator: Barbara Deml

This project investigates how adaptive systems can be designed to effectively support users in learning environments. An initial study focused on trainees in technical vocational education. By tailoring instructional content and support mechanisms to individual cognitive characteristics - specifically, working memory capacity - the project aims to enhance learning outcomes, motivation, and reduce cognitive load. Depending on their working memory capacity, trainees receive different versions of a learning course that introduces the basic concepts of robotics using a robotic arm. The study then examines whether the learning experience and outcomes depend on the match between the learner and the suitability of the course version.