In collaboration with Prof Dr. Dominik Petko, the Chair of Educational Psychology staff are currently implementing an innovative virtual reality environment in their courses that enables trainee teachers to practice teaching situations realistically and safely. The immersive platform simulates complex…
With the growing use of personalized EdTech tools, which adjust learning content based on individual progress, the question arises if EdTech tools should let learners decide what and how they learn or if they should rely more on automated systems.…
On 5 December 2024, the two directors of the Center for Educational Technologies were awarded the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Medal at TUM’s dies academicus. Prof. Dr. Enkelejda Kasneci and Prof. Dr Tina Seidel received the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Medal 2024 in recognition…
Learning Analytics involves the analysis of data related to teaching and learning. They are often presented through dashboards of learning environments and offer insights into educational processes. Sensemaking, the process by which teachers and learners make sense of unknown or…
Challenge-based learning is a pedagogical approach that fosters collaboration and often involves interdisciplinary work. In this approach, students tackle open-ended and complex real-world and sociotechnical challenges, often with the participation of external stakeholders. These stakeholders, mostly from the industry, provide…
October 17, 2024 In medicine, human-AI collaboration can promote diagnostic performance. Expert gaze models can offer insight into how professionals adapt their behavior to AI. Moreover, improving interaction design of medical AI-systems improves understanding and trust. This talk will provide…
Simulations have long been used in many learning and training situations to learn or train specific skills – the best-known example is the flight simulator. Numerous research contributions in recent years have been dedicated to the question of how simulations…
In computer science education, considering enrollments exceeding 1.000 students, educators and traditional education models face enormous challenges in providing a scalable, personalized, and compelling learning experience. Chatbots have become important facilitators in direct conversational interactions and in providing students with…
IRIS is an advanced AI-driven virtual tutor designed to provide personalized and context-aware support to computer science students as they tackle programming tasks. Instead of offering complete solutions, IRIS encourages independent thinking and problem-solving through subtle hints and counter-questions. Additionally,…
The latest developments in generative artificial intelligence are challenging the assessment practices of higher education institutions worldwide. In their article, Benjamin Luke Moorhouse and colleagues explore how higher education institutions respond to these challenges, looking at the guidelines of the world’s 50…