The Floor is Yours! Lessons Learned from using Barcamps as a Method for Introductory Courses

The Floor is Yours! Lessons Learned from using Barcamps as a Method for Introductory Courses


This contribution shares experiences with the BarCamp method as an effective didactic format for an introductory course. This format builds on a constructivist understanding of learning and was found to be particularly effective in harvesting prior knowledge among heterogeneous student groups. Lessons learned related to the planning, set-up, realization, and documentation of a BarCamp.

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Florian Aubke


Florian is Head of Tourism and Hospitality Management study programs at FHWien der WKW, the leading University of Applied Sciences for Management and Communication in Austria. Before joining the FHWien der WKW, Florian played an integral part in the development of the private University Modul, where he was Dean of the Undergraduate School and Director of Non-Degree Programs.

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