Digitale Lehre an und rund um der Technischen Universität Graz
It is ED-Media week again, and we had a lot of work: Workshops, presentations, and discussions. Our first activity is a workshop about „Understanding the Core of LLMs as genAI – CollectiveGPT and Human Intelligence„. Find our slides here:
Brünner, B., & Ebner, M. (2025, Mai 20). Presentation: Understanding the Core of LLMs as genAI – CollectiveGPT and Human Intelligence. Graz University of Technology. https://doi.org/10.3217/mznsf-g2047
Es ist soweit, heute findet die Präsenzbühne des University Future Festivals 2025 an der TU Graz statt. Wir werden mit ca. 170 Personen vor Ort und wohl mehreren Tausenden Online einen tollen Tag verbringen.
Hier geht es direkt zur finalen Programmübersicht.
Im Rahmen der Abschlusstagung des Projekts „INTER-DI-KO – Unterrichtskonstellationen vor dem Anspruch von Digitalisierung und Medienbildung“ an der PH Salzburg durfte ich eine Keynote halten mit dem Titel „Wenn KI (Schul-) Alltag ist, dann …„. Hier gibt es gerne meine Folien dazu:
Our contribution to this year’s SITE conference in Orlando titled „Chatbots in Education: A Systematic Rapid Literature Review“ is published.
Abstract:
This review explores the role of chatbots in education through a detailed literature review of 60 records. As chatbots become increasingly embedded in students‘ daily lives, their presence in primary, secondary, and tertiary education is expanding rapidly. By analyzing the selected papers, this review highlights both the opportunities and challenges faced by educators and students when using chatbots. The findings indicate that the integration of AI in education offers significant potential but requires careful consideration. In particular, the study emphasizes the need for improved teacher and student training, updated policies, and effective assessments to maintain academic integrity and enhance learning outcomes.
Reference: Gregorac, A., Brünner, B. & Ebner, M. (2025). Chatbots in Education: A Systematic Rapid Literature Review. In Proceedings of SITE 2025 (pp. 588-593). Waynesville, NC USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 24, 2025 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/225579/.
Es freut uns sehr, dass wir die erste österreichische Präsenzbühne beim University Future Festival sein dürfen und das auch noch mit dem Thema KI-Anwendungen für Hochschulen. Das 3-tägige Programm ist digital komplett zugänglich und auch unsere Bühne am 13.5.2025 wird live in den D-A-CH Raum gestreamt, dennoch freuen wir uns wenn viele auch vor Ort mit uns diskutieren wollen. Zwei spannende Keynotes, Vorträge, Workshops und auch künstlerische Darbietungen erwarten euch.
Hier findet ihr das gesamte Programm: https://festival.hfd.digital/de/programm-2025/
Hier können sich Teilnehmer:innen KOSTENLOS anmelden: https://festival.hfd.digital/de/tickets/
Hier geht es direkt zu den Präsenzbühnen: https://festival.hfd.digital/de/unsere-praesenzbuehnen-2025/
Damit darf ich mich in die Osterferien 2025 verabschieden und allen frohe Ostern wünschen 🙂
Im Rahmen der OPENess Initiative der TU Graz durfte ich die Services rund um Open Educational Resources vorstellen. Hier gibt es noch die zugehörigen Folien:
Ebner, M. (2025, März 19). Open Educational Resources an der TU Graz. Graz University of Technology. https://doi.org/10.3217/zzp0j-w8d21
We did a presentation about „Beyond Open Access: Open Educational Resources (OER) for Legal Clarity, Sustainability, and Digital Sovereignty in European University Alliances“ at the 2nd Unite!-Ed Future Conference.
Open Educational Resources (OER) are widely recognized for improving access to education and enabling the sharing of knowledge. However, in the context of European university alliances, such as Unite!, OER offer additional, often underappreciated benefits that are crucial for cross-border collaboration and sustainable development in higher education. This position paper explores three key aspects of OER that are particularly relevant for European alliances. First, OER enable the legally secure use of educational resources across national borders, addressing uncertainties about copyright laws, particularly for translations and adaptations. This ensures compliance with different legal frameworks while fostering collaboration. Second, OER support sustainability by ensuring that investments in educational materials are not limited by restrictive usage rights. This is particularly critical in alliances where shared resources play a central role in fostering long-term cooperation and aligning with sustainability goals, a priority for Unite!. Finally, OER contribute to digital sovereignty by empowering institutions and educators to create, adapt, and share resources without reliance on proprietary platforms or licenses. This aligns with the broader strategic objectives of European alliances to promote autonomy and resilience in their digital ecosystems. By highlighting these often-overlooked benefits of OER, this research aims to broaden the perspective on their strategic importance in fostering collaboration, sustainability, and sovereignty within European university alliances.
Find our slides here:
Ebner, M., & Schön, S. (2025, März 13). Beyond Open Access: Open Educational Resources (OER) for Legal Clarity, Sustainability, and Digital Sovereignty in European University Alliances. Presentation at the Unite! Ed Future Conference, March 13, 2025. Graz University of Technology. https://doi.org/10.3217/cz2rm-g9g13
For the 2nd Unite!-Ed Future Conference, we presented the results of our OER course, titled „Building OER Competence Across the Unite! Alliance. Insights from the „Unite! OER Courses“ Project„
The „Unite! OER Courses“ seed fund project successfully advanced Open Educational Resources (OER) competence among students and lecturers across the Unite! alliance. A major milestone was the development of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on OER, licensed under CC BY 4.0 International and translated into 11 languages, including Turkish and Indonesian, with the help of AI avatars and tools. Since its launch on May 6, 2024, the MOOC has attracted over 1,200 participants. Additionally, an OER course in English was introduced on the Unite! federated learning management system Metacampus.
To further enhance capacity, a dedicated OER training for lecturers was conducted, which resulted in the publication of a collection of tools and methods for future OER training initiatives. In this contribution, we build upon previous work, particularly insights from our project report (Unite, 2024) and various presentations on the topic, including preliminary findings on the impact at partner universities (Schön et al., n.d., submitted for JODDE).
Methodologically, we addressed different research questions primarily through a case study, allowing us to analyse the implementation, reception, and institutional effects of the OER initiatives within the alliance. The collected data provides valuable insights for the establishment of a future Unite! Open Science Academy.
This presentation will share the project’s achievements, methodologies, and outcomes while addressing challenges and opportunities for promoting OER practices in international higher education settings.
Find the slides here:
Schön, S., Ebner, M., & Vicente-Saéz, R. (2025, März 13). Building OER Competence Across the Unite! Alliance. Insights from the „Unite! OER Courses“ Project. Presentation at Unite! Ed Future Conference, March 13, 2025. Graz University of Technology. https://doi.org/10.3217/hm2aw-dvh27
For the 2nd Unite!-Ed Future Conference, Katharina presented details about the Metacampus, titled „The Metacampus as a Teaching Hub for the Unite! Alliance„:
The Unite! alliance has developed the Metacampus, a federated LMS based on Moodle, to facilitate seamless collaboration and resource sharing among partner universities. This presentation showcases how the Metacampus supports teaching and learning across the alliance by addressing diverse needs and enabling innovative approaches. Key use cases where the Metacampus proves particularly beneficial are outlined, along with resources created to guide users, including detailed documentation, courses, and instructional videos (produced with AI avatars). Activities such as targeted training sessions and the streamlined submission of requests and special requirements via an integrated request form are highlighted. LTI pilot activities, aimed at integrating local LMS systems with the Metacampus, are presented, along with insights from regular E-Learning Support Group meetings. Success stories demonstrate the platform’s impact and potential for enhancing collaboration within Unite!. In conclusion, challenges extending beyond technical solutions are addressed, such as the lack of incentives to adopt Unite!-specific courses or to fully utilize the Metacampus. These insights foster dialogue on how to further support teaching and learning within the Unite! alliance.
Find the slides here:
Gasplmayr, K., Schön, S., Alcober, J., Ebner, M., & Molins, X. (2025, März 13). The Metacampus as a Teaching Hub for the Unite! Alliance. Presentation at the Unite! Ed Future Conference 2025, March 13, 2025. Graz University of Technology. https://doi.org/10.3217/eeqtz-1f759
I was invited for a talk at the „Workshop Open Education & Science Practices 2025“ and gave a presentation titled „Open Educational Resources (OER) at TU Graz / Institutional Integration and development of OER„
Find here my slides:
