Approximately 400 students took the Integrated Management course during Summer Semesters, and approximately 600-800 during the Winter Semesters. We attribute the positive course feedback to a hybrid educational concept that seeks to bring the best of both worlds together. Classroom lectures and on-demand online content.

The course's core element consists of classroom lectures. Despite the class size, we strive to incorporate interactive elements into the educational process. During the second week of lectures - and in an effort to make complex system dynamics more tangible - we focus on "Systems Thinking," engaging some 200 students to play an online "Beer Game". We also incorporate elements that include Mentimeter and small exercises during other class sessions. The approach creates a more personal atmosphere, extending the student's attention span and fostering participation.

In addition to classroom lectures, we offer a comprehensive program on Moodle to ensure that interested individuals – whether working professionals, single parents, or full-time students – have an opportunity to learn about all of the corresponding topics and concepts, independent of time and location constraints. Various instructional videos and exercises explain and highlight key concepts and references in regard to previously covered material. We have made the videos more entertaining by adding animated GIFs, memes, etc. When it comes to current topics, we have recorded podcasts with business managers and individuals in government. We use various material resources to help students bridge the gap between theory and real-world practices.

Laura Thäter and Thomas Gegenhuber would like to sincerely thank Johannes Kepler University for the "Best Practice Kepler Award" and the recognition accompanying the award.