Digitale Lehre an und rund um der Technischen Universität Graz
We are proud that one of our research papers won a Best Paper Award at this year’s ED-Media conference. Our presentation titled „Empowering Students through Visual Analytics: A Dashboard Redesign for Modern Curricula“ is also now available online:
Leitner, P., Pranter, P.-P., Brünner, B., & Ebner, M. (2025, Mai 22). Presentation: Empowering Students through Visual Analytics: A Dashboard Redesign for Modern Curricula. Graz University of Technology. https://doi.org/10.3217/35eva-va035
For many years, we have also been organising an annual workshop as part of the ED-Media conference, known as the ‘Special Interest Group on Emerging Technologies’. The aim is always to show and discuss a new innovative technology for education. This year it was our newly developed AI Cast.
Here are the slides:
Ebner, M. & Brünner, B. (2025) Special Interest Group on Emerging Technologies: Exploring Educational Podcasts with AI. ED-Media conference 2025, Barcelona [slides]
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:
Benedikt und ich haben eine kurze Zusammenfassung über die derzeit laufenden Forschungsarbeiten für das fnma magazin verfasst mit dem Titel „Selbstlernphasen mit KI Chatbots – kann das gelingen?„
Zusammenfassung:
Unsere Hochschule ist ein Ort der Vielfalt und Heterogenität. Bezüglich der Diversität beim Vorwissen unserer Studienanfänger:innen spielen Individualisierung und gezielte Förderung eine wichtige Rolle. In diesem Beitrag geben wir Einblick in die Implementierung eines generativen KI (genKI) Chatbots für Studienanfänger:innen im Fachbereich Informatik an der TU Graz.
[Artikel @ ResearchGate]
[fnma magazin 01/2025]
Referenz: Brünner, B., Ebner, M. (2025) Selbstlernphasen mit KI Chatbots – kann das gelingen? fnma magazin 01/2025. S. 11-13. https://www.fnma.at/content/download/3179/20735?version=3
We wrote an article titled „The Synergy of Educational Technologies and Self-regulated Learning: A Systematic Scoping Literature Review“ that strongly focused on self-regulation in learning. Read more here at the ed-tech.at-Blog.
Abstract:
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology necessitates addressing the topic of self-regulated learning (SRL) given its potential for personalized learning experiences. Educational Technologies (EdTech) have the capacity to facilitate SRL within educational contexts, particularly in remote learning scenarios. This study explores the interplay between EdTech and SRL, highlighting their synergistic relationship. Through a systematic scoping literature review following the methodology of Peters et al., evidence from 328 records in the Scopus database was synthesized, with an analysis of 112 reports meeting the inclusion criteria published between January 2015 and February 2024. Zimmerman’s cyclical phases model emerged as the predominant SRL framework in connection with EdTech. Additionally, the identified EdTechs were categorized into eleven clusters based on shared characteristics and mapped onto Zimmerman’s SRL model to create an EdTech-SRL-Synergy-Map. Recommendations are made for future research, particularly in the secondary education sector, and the significance of SRL practices in an educational landscape permeated by AI is emphasized.
[Full article @ book’s homepage]
[draft @ ResearchGate]
Reference: Brünner, B., Burgsteiner, H., Schön, S., Ebner, M. (2025). The Synergy of Educational Technologies and Self-regulated Learning: A Systematic Scoping Literature Review. In: Auer, M.E., Rüütmann, T. (eds) Futureproofing Engineering Education for Global Responsibility. ICL 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1261. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85649-5_30
Congratulations to Benedikt, who did a great job developing a successful workshop for school teachers. We summarized his results in the publication „From Gretel to Strudelcity: Empowering Teachers Regarding Generative AI for Enhanced AI Literacy with CollectiveGPT.“
Abstract:
In the era of transformative technologies, generative artificial intelligence (genAI) offers profound opportunities and challenges for education. This study explores the development and execution of an interactive workshop designed to equip educators with foundational genAI literacy. Using a design-based research (DBR) framework, the workshop leverages interactivity and contextual relevance to introduce genAI concepts, prompting strategies and ethical considerations. Participants engaged in a scripted learning workshop design, comparing human and AI responses, exploring genAI’s probabilistic foundations, context dependency, and vulnerability to manipulation. Conducted across 12 workshops with 191 participants in Austria, this study revealed significant improvements in self-perceived genAI understanding, with 70% of participants reporting better grades in post-assessment evaluations. Feedback emphasized the workshop’s strengths in interactivity and relevance, alongside recommendations for deeper school-specific applications. Scalability analysis showed that workshop duration remained consistent regardless of group size, suggesting potential for broader implementation. The findings highlight the effectiveness of scripted learning workshop design in fostering critical AI literacy, preparing educators to critically evaluate and ethically integrate genAI into pedagogical practices. This adaptable model contributes to the discourse on professional development in AI-enhanced education.
[full paper @ publisher’s Homepage]
[full paper @ ResearchGate]
Reference: Brünner, B., Schön, S., & Ebner, M. (2025). From Gretel to Strudelcity: Empowering Teachers Regarding Generative AI for Enhanced AI Literacy with CollectiveGPT. Education Sciences, 15(2), 206. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15020206
I had the honor to present our MOOC-experiences to the Europen Expert Group on Digital Content (DEC), titled „Why MOOCs still boost education: 7 science-based reasons„.
Our contribution about „How to Plan and Manage a Blended Learning Course Module Using Generative Artificial Intelligence?“ got published.
Abstract:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the educational landscape, playing a crucial role in the transition to blended learning environments. As generative AI gains momentum, educators now have access to a growing repository of AI tools that can facilitate the shift from face-to-face instruction to more virtual learning experiences. This chapter provides a practical guideline for integrating and using AI tools to support educators in transitioning their courses to blended learning. The approach is structured around four key pillars: teacher practice support, online classroom support, evaluation and feedback, and student support. Following this guideline, we explore a curated list of AI-powered tools categorized based on their functions within these four pillars. To illustrate the application of these guidelines, we present a case study demonstrating a transition of a selected module of a traditional face-to-face machine learning course and make it accessible to students online, thus enabling blended learning experience. This chapter can empower future educators interested in AI to structure engaging blended learning courses and underscore the significant role of AI in enhancing the planning, management, implementation, and assessment of new blended learning courses.
[final publication @ publisher’s homepage]
[draft @ ResearchGate]
Reference: Khalil, M., Shakya, R., Liu, Q., Ebner, M. (2024). How to Plan and Manage a Blended Learning Course Module Using Generative Artificial Intelligence?. In: Panda, S., Mishra, S., Misra, P.K. (eds) Case Studies on Blended Learning in Higher Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9388-4_4
Wir haben unsere Erfahrungen und Einsichten im Rahmen der europäischen Allianz einmal zusammengefasst und unter „Erfahrungen und Einsichten zum Aufbau einer IT-Infrastruktur für das Lernen und Lehren in der Universitätsallianz „Unite!““ publiziert, damit wir gerne auch in einen gesamtheitlichen Diskurs kommen:
Die Universitätsallianz Unite! fördert seit 2019 die Mobilität der Studierenden durch die Entwicklung verschiedener IT-Plattformen. Eine umfassende Bestandsaufnahme von Martin Ebner und Sandra Schön (beide TU Graz) bietet spannende Einblicke in die aktuellen Herausforderungen zum Aufbau einer gemeinsamen IT-Infrastruktur für das Lernen und Lehren – und nennt dabei auch fallübergreifende Einsichten und Lösungen.
[Online-Beitrag bei Hoschulforum Digitalisierung]
[Beitrag bei ResearchGate]
Zitation: Ebner, M. & Schön, S. (2024) Erfahrungen und Einsichten zum Aufbau einer IT-Infrastruktur für das Lernen und Lehren in der Universitätsallianz „Unite!“, Hochschulforum Digitalisierung, online am 18.11.24, https://hochschulforumdigitalisierung.de/universitaetsallianz-unite/
We gave a presentation at the Game4Change multiplier event in Maribor about „How Learning Analytics, Gamification and beyond can contribute to Online Learning„.
Find here my slides online.