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CTML design principles meet game-based learning

Kevin Birkefeld presented the joint contribution of Lena Baumann, Pia Spangenberger, Steve Nebel, and himself at the EARLI conference in Graz. The presentation was part of the paper session 'Effects of Instructional Material on Learning and Motivation' and focuses on a study on instructional design in text-adventure educational video games.

https://www.earli.org/events/earli2025

Professorship at EARLI 2025 in Graz

With our staff members Lena Baumann, Kevin Birkefeld, and Pia Spangenberger, the Professorship for Media Education will be strongly represented at this year’s EARLI conference in Graz.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/medienbildung/team/kevin-birkefeld

Research Associate Kevin Birkefeld presents at BuKo25

Kevin Birkefeld gave a presentation at the 17th Federal Congress of Centers for Teacher Education and Professional Schools of Education.

https://berlinscienceweek.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw68K4BhAuEiwAylp3krSgS00s8JKqthLLqQ7Mrdpf4ZYlPKbi96y81wZ55FI9qWUlVGk8AhoCldoQAvD_BwE

Berlin Science Week

Our staff members Felix Reuth, Mandy Brose, and Kevin Birkefeld will present their projects from KISS-Pro and DigiProSMK from November 1 to 10.

Navigating everyday life with AI – Teacher training

On October 21, 2024, our staff member Felix Reuth will give a lecture on using AI tools in everyday teaching for teachers from Lower Saxony.

Morning, noon, evening – Efficiently through the workday with AI

On October 7, our staff member Felix Reuth will give the opening lecture for an online training series on AI tools for teachers of all school types in Bavaria.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H9I1rSAMjEE

Standing up for democracy and diversity! Brandenburg state election, 22.09.2024

We stand up for an open-minded, tolerant, and democratic Brandenburg. Together, we fight against racism, hatred, and exclusion. Go vote!

https://open.spotify.com/show/30ZlNvULDZebQJzmWjtv0p

Assessment possibilities in game-based learning

The latest episode of the podcast 'lernen: next level' focuses on how teachers can assess the use of digital games in the classroom.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/medienbildung/transfer-1/workshops-gestaltungsempfehlung-video-allgemein-360

Video available online

The video '360° Videos – An Introduction,' featuring numerous design recommendations, can now be viewed on the professorship’s website.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/nachrichten/detail/2024-06-21-digital-und-spielerisch-lernen-wie-game-based-learning-den-schulunterricht-veraendert

Kevin Birkefeld & Mandy Brose in an interview about their podcast 'lernen: next level'

Our staff members presented their project on game-based learning in an interview for the UP podcast of the Office for Press and Public Relations.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/medienbildung/podcast

Expert guest on 'lernen: next level!': Prof. Dr. Sebastian Möring – Professor of Game Design

The sixth episode of the podcast focuses on the use of game-based learning in higher education, with Prof. Dr. Möring sharing his experience.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/zelb/zelb-entdecken/veranstaltungen/uni-trifft-schule

University meets School – Introducing 'lernen: next level'

At the second event of the series, the game-based learning podcast by our staff members Mandy Brose and Kevin Birkefeld was presented to teachers.

https://forumbd.lineupr.com/konfbd24

AI-Enhanced Teacher – Education and Digitalization Conference 2024

At the Education and Digitalization Conference, our staff member Felix Reuth will hold a session on AI in everyday teaching on April 24, 2024.

AI in Schools and Teaching – Workshop for Teachers

As part of the network committee on April 18, 2024, our staff member Felix Reuth will contribute to the workshop 'AI in Schools and Teaching.

https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/s7j4y_v1

Prof. Nebel among the world’s most productive researchers in educational psychology

A preliminary publication identified Prof. Nebel as one of the 50 most productive researchers in high-ranking journals in the field.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/medienbildung/podcast

Guest on 'lernen: next level': Martin Thiele-Schwez from the developer studio 'Playing History'

In the fourth episode of the podcast, Mandy Brose and Kevin Birkefeld discuss serious games with the expert Martin Thiele-Schwez.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/medienbildung/podcast
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Expert guest on 'lernen: next level': Matthias Oborski

In the third episode of the podcast 'lernen: next level,' we discuss the potential of game-based learning with Matthias Oborski from the Computer Games Museum.

https://lernen.digital/veranstaltungen/einsatz-von-game-based-learning-in-der-schule/

Mandy Brose & Kevin Birkefeld at the 'lernen:digital' keynote lecture

The two project staff members of the DigiProSMK project consortium gave an introductory lecture on the topic of game-based learning.

https://playinghistory.de/main-home/blog/

Guest contribution at 'Playing History'

Mandy Brose and Kevin Birkefeld published a post on the blog of the serious games developer 'Playing History' (Spuren auf Papier, Friedrich Ebert).

Connecting university and school

As a research associate at the Professorship for Media Education, Kevin Birkefeld visited the Maxim-Gorki Comprehensive School in Kleinmachnow on January 15 and 16.

Workshops: Gestaltungsempfehlung Video allgemein & 360°
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Workshops: Design recommendations for learning videos and 360° videos

As part of DigiProSMK, M. Brose and K. Birkefeld conducted two workshops on December 8. Building on these topics, a video series will be developed.

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2nd place in the Study Innovation Award

Dr. Spangenberger achieved second place in the Study Innovation Award of the Faculty of Human Sciences with her outstanding teaching concept.

https://lernen.digital/verbuende/kiss-pro/

Professionalization of teachers in the use of AI-based systems

The professorship participates in the BMBF-funded program KISS-Pro and supports the development of teachers’ competencies in working with AI.

Concepts for the use of digital media in physical education, music, and art

The professorship is involved in the BMBF-funded project DigiProSMK and supports the process of digitalization in these subjects.

https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/pressestelle/aktuell/11137

BMBF Network Project 'EU-Fairplay'

Gaming in the digital world is becoming increasingly present in our society. Video games are increasingly recognized as part of cultural heritage and permeate…

https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/covid-19-und-gaming-so-veraendert-die-pandemie-unser-spielverhalten,3365720.html

Playing through the pandemic

Covid-19 and gaming – how the pandemic has altered our gaming behavior. The study conducted by researchers Steve and Manuel examines whether increased gaming during lockdown is associated with reduced feelings of loneliness.