The beta version of "Mein Bildungsraum", the first minimally functional version of the network infrastructure, was released in October 2023. Since then, the first users have had the opportunity to test it. Based on the feedback from testers, we continue to develop our programme. We have already made a number of adjustments and implemented new technical functionalities.
The First National Conference for Further Education ("Erste Nationale Weiterbildungskonferenz"), the Digital Summit of the Federal Government ("Digital-Gipfel der Bundesregierung") and the launch of leando.de: visitors to these events in November 2023 were able to experience "Mein Bildungsraum" and test some of the functionalities of the beta test version. We will use their feedback to further develop the networking infrastructure in the coming months.
Around two and a half years after the start of the project, which was launched in 2021 under the name "Nationale Bildungsplattform", the project team is about to reach a major milestone: the first test phase of the beta version of "Mein Bildungsraum" is about to begin.
In addition to a new website design and a logo for the networking infrastructure, we have been busy preparing content for our interested readers on the topic of digital education over the past weeks and months.
OER stands for Open Educational Resources and has the potential to increase access to education and promote the diversity of educational content. "Mein Bildungsraum" is a key building block in the creation of a diverse digital ecosystem, as its infrastructure components enable low-threshold access to educational programmes.
To achieve a minimal viable product (MVP) status by the end of September, a total of six mini-competitions have been organised under the dynamic procurement system and nine development teams have been commissioned.
“Update, transfer, connect and have fun” was the motto of the “Mein Bildungsraum” Developer Days (DevDays) at the beginning of April. The aim was to work together in the engine room of the digital network infrastructure for education.
Last week, Dr Jens Brandenburg, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), presented the nationwide “OER-Strategie – Freie Bildungsmaterialien für die Entwicklung digitaler Bildung” (in English “Free Educational Materials for the Development of Digital Education”). With this strategy, the BMBF aims to promote the modernisation of the German education landscape and strengthen digital skills for all.
As a kind of meta-platform, “Mein Bildungsraum” is intended to bundle digital education programmes and create a nationwide teaching and learning infrastructure with additional functionalities and services.
