March 28, 2025 Scratch is a free programming language and online community for young people that allows them to develop digital stories, animations and games. Dr. Scratch 2.0 is a web-based service designed to analyze Scratch projects. It augments the…
In a separate analysis of the latest PISA survey, results show that teens lack confidence when it comes to assessing online information, and rate their skills lower than OECD average. In the most recent PISA study, 15-year-old secondary school students…
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a comprehensive strategy for using artificial intelligence (AI) in research, teaching, and administration. The TUM AI strategy defines the framework for the responsible implementation and use of AI technologies along the following…
AI Self-efficacy – the confidence in one’s capabilities to effectively interact, understand, learn about, and use AI technologies – is essential for students participating in an AI-driven world. A recent study by Bewersdorff et al. (2024) explores how cognitive, affective,…
At the Chair of Human-Centered Technologies for Learning, our colleague, Dr. Nađa Terzimehic, currently researches on the interactions of learners with Large Language Models in everyday life – whether they use it or not. She developed a quick 20-minute survey…
Together with an interdisciplinary team of AI researchers and computer science didactics, our executive board member, Prof. Dr. Tilman Michaeli, recently published a professional introduction to Artificial Intelligence for teachers in German language. It provides a methodological introduction to each…
Artificial Intelligence has been part of education research since the 1960s, but recent advancements have brought it into classrooms. Tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E have sparked discussions about their impact and the need for regulation. Governments worldwide are stepping in…
On 7 January 2025, applications opened for the AI Guide Academy, a program dedicated to equipping educators with the tools and expertise to integrate AI-driven solutions into their teaching practices. This innovative program offers two participation tracks: Spots are limited.…
Large Language Models (LLMs), like ChatGPT-3.5, are fundamentally changing how students approach research topics by providing fast and detailed answers. But how do LLMs affect students’ cognitive load and learning outcomes compared to traditional tools like search engines? A recent…
We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr Dominik Petko, Professor of Teaching and Educational Technology at the University of Zurich, has joined the TUM Center for Educational Technologies as a new Advisory Board member. In addition, the Chair of…