Evidence in Practice
Technologies in Education: What’s the evidence?
At TUM, we provide information on the latest educational technologies and learning methods as part of our EdTech initiatives and emphasize the identification of proven strategies, especially in higher education, schools, and professional training. Our updates include summaries of recent studies in our research areas, ongoing debates, and comprehensive meta-analyses summarizing the results of extensive, high-quality research.
In addition, we offer you insights into new developments, conceptual models, and the digital and future learning services we provide for learners and teachers.
Discover with us the evidence behind educational technologies!

About the scope and nature of AI in Higher Education: A meta-systematic review
Artificial Intelligence has been part of education research since the 1960s, but recent advancements have brought it into…

Cognitive Ease at a cost: The Influence of Large Language Models on Student’s Mental Effort and Reasoning Quality
Large Language Models (LLMs), like ChatGPT-3.5, are fundamentally changing how students approach research topics by providing fast and…

Agency in Educational Technology: A framework for effective EdTech design
With the growing use of personalized EdTech tools, which adjust learning content based on individual progress, the question…

The importance of sensemaking in Learning Analytics
Learning Analytics involves the analysis of data related to teaching and learning. They are often presented through dashboards…

Challenge-based learning in engineering education: Findings from a systematic literature review
Challenge-based learning is a pedagogical approach that fosters collaboration and often involves interdisciplinary work. In this approach, students…

How effective is simulation-based learning in Higher Education?
Simulations have long been used in many learning and training situations to learn or train specific skills –…

How do students evaluate the AI-driven tutor IRIS?
In computer science education, considering enrollments exceeding 1.000 students, educators and traditional education models face enormous challenges in…

Guidelines for AI and Assessment: How do top-ranking universities respond to the challenges?
The latest developments in generative artificial intelligence are challenging the assessment practices of higher education institutions worldwide. In their article,…

Don’t throw away your printed books: Why reading performance is better on paper than on screens
The Scandinavian countries, renowned for their pioneering efforts in digitalizing education, have taken a significant step by reintroducing…

Digital tools in the classroom: What types are there and how can they be used effectively?
The rapid pace of technological development enables a wide range of digital tools for teaching. But which ones…

Adaptive learning software: how effective is it, and which features are helpful?
Supporting pupils individually according to their abilities is a major challenge for teachers. Adaptive learning software can play…

Co-designing a Risk-Assessment Dashboard for AI Ethics Literacy in EdTech
Various AI-based technologies are entering the world of education (“AI EdTech”) at an accelerating pace. The introduction of…