Refactoring and Evaluation of an Interactive Web Portal for German Language Acquisition

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Abstract

This paper presents the refactoring and evaluation of IDeRBlog, an educational blog platform designed to support German language acquisition in primary schools. Originally developed as part of an EU Erasmus project, IDeRBlog aims to improve students’ spelling skills through a combination of intelligent feedback and blogging features. The recent redevelopment focused on updating the user interface for mobile compatibility and integrating modern web technologies. To assess the impact of these improvements on user experience, two test classes used the IDeRBlog system during regular German lessons. Students received automated feedback on their writing, while teachers tracked progress using learning analytics to identify common error categories. The evaluation demonstrates significant improvements in usability and user experience due to the refactoring, highlighting its positive impact on both student engagement and learning outcomes.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2025
EditorsTheo Bastiaens
Place of PublicationWaynesville
PublisherAssociation for the Advancement of Computing in Education
Pages611-621
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-939797-83-4
Publication statusPublished - 26 May 2025
EventEdMedia + Innovate Learning 2025 - UOC, Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 19 May 202519 May 2025

Conference

ConferenceEdMedia + Innovate Learning 2025
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period19/05/2519/05/25

Fields of Expertise

  • Information, Communication & Computing

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