GECon 2025: Workshop Announcement

KICK 4.0 – AI Chatting Skills in the Engineering Laboratory

Join us for an interactive workshop exploring how generative AI tools like ChatGPT can transform student learning in engineering labs. Based on the interdisciplinary project KICK 4.0, this session introduces pedagogical strategies to help students critically and effectively collaborate with AI systems while solving real-world problems in fluid mechanics.

👨‍🏫 Led by:

Johannes Kubasch, University of Wuppertal

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dominik May, University of Wuppertal

👥 Who should attend?

Educators and researchers in engineering and STEM education, interested in leveraging AI to foster collaborative, agile, and self-directed learning in lab settings.

🛠️ Workshop Structure:

Project introduction and theoretical background

Group discussions on pedagogical, organizational, and technical aspects

Development of initial guidelines for AI integration in engineering education

This workshop is part of a two-year collaboration between TU Dortmund University and University of Wuppertal, supported by the Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre (Germany).

Let’s shape the future of engineering education—together!
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