Onlinegestützte

Onlinegestützte is a German compound adjective used to describe processes, systems, or practices that are supported or enabled by online resources, platforms, or connectivity. The term combines online with gestützt/gestützte (past participle of stützen), indicating that online technologies provide the backing or framework for the described activity. In usage, onlinegestützte is typically placed before a noun, for example onlinegestützte Lehre, onlinegestützte Diagnostik oder onlinegestützte Zusammenarbeit.

In education, onlinegestützte Lehr- oder Lernformen rely on internet-based tools such as learning management systems, video lectures, digital assignments and discussion forums to facilitate instruction and collaboration. In research and data collection, onlinegestützte Methoden include online surveys, remote data capture and cloud-based collaboration, enabling geographically dispersed participants to contribute. In the professional sector, onlinegestützte Prozesse refer to workflows and decision-making supported by online platforms, cloud services or real-time communication tools.

Advantages of onlinegestützte approaches commonly include greater accessibility, flexibility, scalability and potential for efficient data collection and analysis. Challenges and limitations often involve data privacy and security concerns, digital inequality or the need for reliable internet access and technical literacy. The term is widely used in German-language discourse across education, science, healthcare and industry to describe the increasing integration of online technologies into traditional practices.

See also: E-Learning, Telemedizin, Digitale Transformation, Cloud computing.