Paper Number
ECIS2026-2428
Paper Type
SP
Abstract
Lack of a skilled workforce is one of the main barriers to Industry 4.0 adoption for companies of all sizes. Despite this, the competencies required to design and implement the digital infrastructure that underpins Industry 4.0 is not part of a typical Computer Science or Information Systems undergraduate program. In this study, we present an ongoing effort to create a teaching framework for Industry 4.0 competencies targeted at CS/IS students. Following a Design Science Research approach, we conducted a literature review to identify four design requirements and derive eight design principles. We position our work as an exaptation of established pedagogical approaches to the new problem domain of Industry 4.0 education for CS/IS students. The design principles were instantiated as an elective course for students in the 5th semester of their bachelor program. Preliminary student feedback was positive with an average rating of 4.43 out of 5.
Recommended Citation
Salcher, Felix, "Towards Design Principles For Teaching Industry 4.0 Competencies to CS/IS Students" (2026). ECIS 2026 Proceedings. 12.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2026/comp_mgmt/comp_mgmt/12
Towards Design Principles For Teaching Industry 4.0 Competencies to CS/IS Students
Lack of a skilled workforce is one of the main barriers to Industry 4.0 adoption for companies of all sizes. Despite this, the competencies required to design and implement the digital infrastructure that underpins Industry 4.0 is not part of a typical Computer Science or Information Systems undergraduate program. In this study, we present an ongoing effort to create a teaching framework for Industry 4.0 competencies targeted at CS/IS students. Following a Design Science Research approach, we conducted a literature review to identify four design requirements and derive eight design principles. We position our work as an exaptation of established pedagogical approaches to the new problem domain of Industry 4.0 education for CS/IS students. The design principles were instantiated as an elective course for students in the 5th semester of their bachelor program. Preliminary student feedback was positive with an average rating of 4.43 out of 5.
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