Browsing by Author "Von Leipzig, T."

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    Gamification : teaching within learning factories
    (Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016) Von Leipzig, T.; Von Leipzig, K. H.; Hummel, V.
    Gamification, the use of game elements for non-gaming purposes, may just make a huge impact on education, a contribution the world in general and South Africa in particular, desperately needs. In today’s fast-paced work environment, there is not only a severe skills shortage, but also a great need for graduates with practical knowledge - students that are not purely “book smart”. Didactic teaching habits have created an education realm in which reciting facts is more often than not what gets students to pass. Learning factories are physical, operational factories that serve as exemplary and realistic hands-on learning environments and provide an important step towards more industry-prepared graduates. Top universities around the world are establishing such environments and are showing superb results. This paper explores the potential benefit of applying gamification in such a setting to enhance the learning environment even further, and provide opportunities for training otherwise difficult to teach topics, such as shop floor management.
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    Initialising customer-orientated digital transformation in enterprises
    (Elsevier, 2017) Von Leipzig, T.; Gamp, M.; Manz, D.; Schottle, K.; Ohlhausen, P.; Oosthuizen, G.; Palm, D.; Von Leipzig, K.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Digitisation forms a part of Industrie 4.0 and is both threatening, but also providing an opportunity to transform business as we know it; and can make entire business models redundant. Although companies might realise the need to digitise, many are unsure of how to start this digital transformation. This paper addresses the problems and challenges faced in digitisation, and develops a model for initialising digital transformation in enterprises. The model is based on a continuous improvement cycle, and also includes triggers for innovative and digital thinking within the enterprise. The model was successfully validated in the German service sector.