Research
Typewriter — the research project
- researching since
- 2002 Donau-Uni Krems
- shorter learning time
- ~40 % vs. traditional courses
- Swiss cantons
- 16 with their own evaluation
- lessons analysed
- 100 000+ in the pilot canton of Schwyz alone
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Research since 2002
More than a learning program — we see ourselves first and foremost as a research project. Over two decades of uninterrupted operation yield data on computer-based learning.
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Origin and idea
Born in 2002 as part of a master’s thesis in media education at the Danube University Krems. Today a research project at the University of Teacher Education Vorarlberg under Thomas Schroffenegger.
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Research question
What value do media-supported learning scenarios add? We look at learning outcomes by gender, age, handedness and motivation.
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Research for practice
Comparative studies plus continuous product improvements cut learning time by about 40 % — and feed insights into didactics and teacher training.
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Country, canton, general
Since 2015 the first canton-wide version has been running in Schwyz. Today Luzern, St. Gallen, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Glarus, Uri and more cantons are evaluated comparably.
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Research — what for?
Analysis of the first 100,000 lessons in Schwyz: students who start slower reach the learning goal sooner overall — a finding that goes straight into teacher training.
Recurring research questions
- Are girls more diligent?
- Do younger children learn more easily?
- Do right-handers have an advantage?
- Does formal grading improve learning?
Have a specific research question? We design and run studies.
Recent publications
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Schroffenegger, T. (2015): Maschinschreiben — von der Aktualität eines alten Handwerks.
In: Jost, P. & Künz, A. (eds.): Digitale Medien in Arbeits- und Lernumgebungen. Pabst Science Publishers.
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Schrackmann, I. & Schroffenegger, T. (2018): Auswertung zum Tastaturschreiben.
Department for Compulsory Education and Sport, Canton of Schwyz.
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Tastaturschreiben als Grundstein digitaler Bildung.
Grundschulmagazin, Friedrich Verlag.
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Schreibflüssigkeit.
Grundschulmagazin, Friedrich Verlag.
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