Computerunterstütztem

Computerunterstütztem is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept. In German, it is the dative singular ending of the attributive adjective computerunterstützt, meaning “computer-assisted.” The phrase is used to describe nouns in contexts where a dative preposition or case is required and no definite article is present, for example: mit computerunterstütztem Unterricht or bei computerunterstütztem Betrieb.

Etymology and usage: The base term derives from Computerunterstützung (computer assistance) and the participial adjective computerunterstützt (computer-supported). When declined for the dative singular without a determiner, the ending becomes -em, yielding computerunterstütztem. This form can appear with masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case and is common in technical, educational, or organizational contexts.

Typical contexts: The phrase appears in discussions of education technology, software design, and process optimization to describe methods, systems, or activities that rely on computer assistance. Examples include mit computerunterstütztem Unterricht (with computer-assisted instruction) and bei computerunterstütztem Betrieb (in computer-supported operations). Because German adjectives change with case, gender, and article usage, other forms such as computerunterstütztes System or computerunterstützten Unterlagen may be used in different grammatical situations.

Relation to related terms: computerunterstützt is the base form meaning “computer-supported” in attributive or predicative use, while computerunterstützte Systeme or computerunterstützte Lösungen refer to plural nouns or feminine forms. The terminology overlaps with broader concepts like digitalisierung, E-Learning, and computer-based learning, but computerunterstütztem is specifically the dative singular attributive form.

Notes: The term is primarily a grammatical form used within German sentences to convey attribution of computer assistance in a dative context.