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📢Next week: #IWMLecture "Science Communication in the Age of AI". ✅

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#SciComm #ScienceCommunication #AI #MediaResearch #Communication
iwmtue.bsky.social Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM) @iwmtue.bsky.social · Oct 6
⏰ Save the date! #IWMLecture by Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer: #ScienceCommunication in the Age of #AI
➡️ Monday, Nov 3, 2025, 13 – 15 pm (large conference room 2, IWM/Schleichstr. 6, Tübingen).

✔️ Participation online: please send an 📧 e-mail to redaktion(at)iwm-tuebingen.de
#SciComm #Communication
💬 Speaker: Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer, Department of Communication and Media Research Science Communication at the Universität Zürich | University of Zurich, Switzerland 💡 Title: Science communication in the age of AI ℹ️ Abstract: "Generative AI is rapidly changing how science is perceived and communicated, raising new opportunities and challenges for researchers, communicators, and the public. This talk offers a research-based overview from the perspective of communication science, synthesizing what we know so far about science communication in the context of AI. Drawing on recent empirical work from social and behavioral science, it examines how generative AI is being used by individual scientists, institutions, and science journalists; how it shapes content and public engagement; and how structural divides—between users, organizations, and countries—affect its impact. The focus is on mapping current knowledge: where findings are robust, where gaps remain, and what this means for science communication practice and research going forward."
October 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Judy Kay (Uni Sydney) & Prof. Peter Brusilovsky (Uni Pittsburgh) to our future-innovation.space in Tübingen!🚀

Prof. Brusilovsky also gave an inspiring #IWMLecture on Human-Centered AI in AI-ED. ✅

Thanks for stopping by – we loved having you here! 🎉
#AIED #SkyEdu
Visitors at the Future Innovation Space. With Prof. Judy Kay (2nd, from the left) and Prof. Peter Brusilovsky (3rd from the left), Birgit Brucker (right). Prof. Judy Kay and Prof. Peter Brusilovsky trying out the multi touch desk in the Future Innovation Space Prof. Judy Kay and Prof. Peter Brusilovsky trying out the virtual reality possibilities in the Future Innovation Space Prof. Judy Kay and Prof. Peter Brusilovsky trying out the virtual reality possibilities in the Future Innovation Space
July 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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⏰ Save the date! #IWMLecture by Asst. Prof. Brendan Rooney: Using #media & #entertainment to explore #emotion & #socialcognition
➡️ Tue, Feb 18, 2025, 13 – 15 pm (large conference room 2, IWM/Schleichstr. 6, Tübingen).

✔️ Participation online: please send an 📧 e-mail to redaktion(at)iwm-tuebingen.de
Speaker: Dr. Brendan Rooney is Assistant Professor in the UCD School of Psychology and Director of the Media and Entertainment Psychology Lab at the University College in Dublin, IE Title: UCD ME_Lab: Using media and entertainment to explore emotion and social cognition. Abstract: This talk will provide an overview of the lab’s research, from studies examining cognition and emotion in media contexts to applied projects aimed at enhancing well-being through immersive technology. Current work explores how media design elements interact with emotional and cognitive responses, with a focus on executive function, subjective realism, and social cognition. The talk will also present ongoing applied research aimed at supporting well-being, with immersive media such as VR and music in healthcare contexts. This research aims to create meaningful entertainment experiences and investigate how immersive media can empower individuals to foster positive outcomes.
February 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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📢Online: "Emergent Cognitive Abilities in
#LLMs: Mirage, Miracle, or Mundane?"
#IWMLecture⏰May 14, 2024,16:00 - 17:30, with Michal Kosinski, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Standford University. Access data for the online lecture on request via email: presse[at]iwm-tuebingen.de
Large Language Models (LLMs) trained to predict the next work in a sentence surprised their creators by displaying emergent properties ranging from a proclivity to be racist and sexist, to an ability to write computer code, translate between languages, and solve mathematical tasks. This talk discusses results of a range of studies evaluating LLMs performance on tasks typically used to study mental processes in humans. Findings indicate that with increases in model size and linguistic dexterity, LLMs show a growing capacity to navigate false-belief scenarios, sidestep semantic illusions, and tackle cognitive reflection tasks.
May 6, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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⏰ #IWMLecture: Scientific Literacy 2.0: Knowledge, Understanding & Trust by Prof. Dr. Rainer Bromme, Univ. of Münster, Institute of #Psychology
➡️Tue, 7.4.25 from 13–15 pm (large conference room 2, IWM/Schleichstr. 6, Tübingen).
✔️ To participate online please send an 📧: redaktion(at)iwm-tuebingen.de
Speaker: Senior-Prof. Dr. Rainer Bromme, University of Münster, Germany – Institute of Psychology Title: Scientific Literacy 2.0: Knowledge, Understanding and Trust Abstract: "In the lecture, the concept of informed trust in science is introduced as a core of scientific literacy. Science education traditionally focuses on conveying basic scientific knowledge necessary for understanding natural phenomena and on providing insight into the methods required to generate this knowledge. This understanding enables students to apply scientific principles in their everyday lives. However, when faced with contradictory statements from various sources, including pseudoscientific experts, citizens need to decide whom to trust regarding specific concerns, such as those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. At such times, informed trust in science is essential. Using the COVID-19 pandemic as an example, the presentation analyzes shifts in public perceptions of science and identifies factors that encourage or impede informed trust in science. By emphasizing informed trust as a core element of scientific literacy, students will be more prepared to tackle complex scientific challenges and make informed decisions based on reliable scientific evidence. Drawing upon these insights, recommendations are provided for key themes in natural science education that can cultivate informed trust in science."
March 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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⏰23.09.2025, 12:30 pm: Don't miss the next #IWMLecture "Learning with Immersive Virtual Reality"! To participate online, please send us an email: redaktion[at]iwm-tuebingen.de #VR #Learning ⬇️
iwmtue.bsky.social Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM) @iwmtue.bsky.social · Aug 13
📢 #IWMLecture: "Learning with Immersive Virtual Reality (immersive VR): Why Is It Relevant, and What Do We Know So Far?" held by held by Prof. Dr. Guido Makransky (University of Copenhagen) on Sept 23 at 12:30 pm.
Everyone interested is welcome to join. ✔️
ℹ️ www.iwm-tuebingen.de/de/research/...
#VR
IWM Lecture / IWM logo Title: Learning with Immersive Virtual Reality (immersive VR): Why Is It Relevant, and What Do We Know So Far? Photo of Prof. Dr. Guido Makaransky, University of Copenhagen. Abstract: In his lecture, Guido Makransky will offer an overview of the current state of research on learning with immersive virtual reality (immersive VR), beginning with the growing relevance of this technology in education and training.
September 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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📢 #IWMLecture /Save the date: "A Plea for Manipulation-of Mediator Designs in Group Decision-Making Research" /Prof. Dr. Andreas Mojzisch (Uni Hildesheim). Mon, Dec 02, 12:30–2:30 pm.
📩Access data for the online lecture via email: redaktion[at]iwm-tuebingen.de #psychology #decisions
The talk will be held in presence and online. Location: Large conference room, Schleichstr. 6, Tübingen Monday, December 02, 2024 from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Abstract: Understanding the mechanisms underlying group decision-making is a cornerstone of social psychology. In order to shed light on these mechanisms, group researchers typically conduct mediation analyses. In my talk, I will argue that almost all previous studies in group research fail to establish causality when conducting mediation analyses. This is because they typically rely on measurement-of-mediation designs which means that they measure the proposed mediating variable. (...) In my talk, I will give three examples on how to conduct manipulation-of-mediator designs in group decision-making research.
November 25, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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#IWMLecture: "Human-Centered #AI in AI-ED" by Prof. Peter Brusilovsky on Thu, 10.7.2025 from 10:15-12:00, large conference room (IWM/Schleichstr. 6, Tübingen) or online.

Everyone interested is welcome to join. ✔️ Participation online: 📧 redaktion(at)iwm-tuebingen.de
#edusky #blueedu #AIEd
We are happy to invite you to another talk of our IWM Lectures held by Peter Brusilovsky on Thursday, 10.07.2025 from 10:15-12:00, in the large conference room 2 (IWM / Schleichstr. 6, Tübingen). The talk addresses a broader audience, everyone interested is welcome to join. ✔️ Participation online is also possible (please send an 📧 e-mail to get the link: redaktion(at)iwm-tuebingen.de ). 💬 Speaker: Peter Brusilovsky, Professor of Information Science and Intelligent Systems at the School of Computing and Information, University of Pittsburgh Title: Human-Centered AI in AI-ED ℹ️ Abstract: "In recent years, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies expanded to many areas directly affecting the lives of millions. AI-based approaches advise human decision-makers on whether a person should be released on bail, whether it is a good time to discharge a patient from a hospital, and whether a specific student is at risk of failing a course. The extensive use of AI in decision-making has been accompanied by a range of potential problems that have been extensively studied over the past few years. Recognition of these problems motivated a rapid rise of research on “human-centered AI”, which attempted to address and minimize the negative effects of using AI technologies. The majority of work on human-centered AI focuses on various types of human-AI collaboration through such technologies as transparency, explainability, and user control. In my talk, I will review how the ideas of Human-AI collaboration, transparency, explainability, and user control have been used in educational applications of AI in the past and will discuss the new ideas in this research area developed outside of AI-Ed that could be creatively applied in an educational context." We are looking forward to seeing many of you! 😊
July 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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⏰ Save the date! #IWMLecture by Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer: #ScienceCommunication in the Age of #AI
➡️ Monday, Nov 3, 2025, 13 – 15 pm (large conference room 2, IWM/Schleichstr. 6, Tübingen).

✔️ Participation online: please send an 📧 e-mail to redaktion(at)iwm-tuebingen.de
#SciComm #Communication
💬 Speaker: Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer, Department of Communication and Media Research Science Communication at the Universität Zürich | University of Zurich, Switzerland 💡 Title: Science communication in the age of AI ℹ️ Abstract: "Generative AI is rapidly changing how science is perceived and communicated, raising new opportunities and challenges for researchers, communicators, and the public. This talk offers a research-based overview from the perspective of communication science, synthesizing what we know so far about science communication in the context of AI. Drawing on recent empirical work from social and behavioral science, it examines how generative AI is being used by individual scientists, institutions, and science journalists; how it shapes content and public engagement; and how structural divides—between users, organizations, and countries—affect its impact. The focus is on mapping current knowledge: where findings are robust, where gaps remain, and what this means for science communication practice and research going forward."
October 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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⏰ Save the date! #IWMLecture (online) by Dr. Sunny Xun Liu: "Strong Media and Weak Media: Rethinking Media in the Age of AI"
➡️ Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025, 4:00-5:30 pm.

✔️ Participation online: please send an 📧 e-mail to redaktion(at)iwm-tuebingen.de

ℹ️ iwm-tuebingen.de/en/research/...

#SocialMedia #AI
IWM Lecture: 11. November 2025, 4.00-5.30 pm Sunny Xun Liu: Strong Media and Weak Media: Rethinking Media in the Age of AI
October 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Reminder: Don't miss the next #IWMLecture. 😉
#VR #Learning #DigitalMedia
iwmtue.bsky.social Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM) @iwmtue.bsky.social · Feb 3
📢 #IWMLecture: We are happy to invite you to the next talk about
"Exploring the Affordances of Immersive #VirtualReality for #Learning"
held by Prof. Dr. Jan L. Plass on ⏰Tue, February 11, from 2.30-3.30 pm. 📩Access data for the online lecture via email: redaktion[at]iwm-tuebingen.de #VR
We are happy to invite you to the next talk of our IWM Lectures held by Prof. Dr. Jan L. Plass on Tuesday, February 11, from 2.30-3.30 pm (large conference room 2, IWM / Schleichstr. 6, Tübingen). The talk addresses a broader audience, everyone interested is welcome to join. Participation online is also possible (please send an e-mail to get the link: redaktion(at)iwm-tuebingen.de ). Immersive virtual reality (VR) is the use of computer-generated simulations of a three-dimensional environment that users can interact with, typically via a head-mounted display (HMD), specialized controllers, and audio devices. Research has found mixed results in the effectiveness of VR compared to other media on learning, raising the question, How does VR foster learning? In this talk I argue that an affordance approach can provide insights into this question and explain why some studies find positive effects, while others do not. I will present findings from our own VR research at NYU CREATE and discuss the tech stack our lab is using for this research.
February 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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#IWMLecture: Media Affordances on How We Talk About & Represent Narratives, Prof. Joseph P. Magliano. Mo, 14.07. 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 pm, large conf. room (IWM/Schleichstr. 6, Tübingen).

Everyone interested is welcome to join. ✔️ Participation online: 📧 redaktion(at)iwm-tuebingen.de
#blueedu #edusky
Porträtfoto: Prof. Joseph P. Magliano Department of Learning Sciences Georgia State University IWM Lecture: Media Affordances on How We Talk About and Represent Narrative "In this presentation, I will present a program of research to explore the affordances of media in supporting different aspects of comprehension. These studies explore the affordances of media in the context of a think aloud task. Computational analyses of the think aloud responses showed differences across the media in terms of situational information that is mentioned in the responses and coherence building. While there are likely common aspects of comprehension across media, there are important differences that are likely grounded in differences media affordances in mental model construction.”
July 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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#IWMLecture: "Reclaiming spatial abilities: Smart #navigation assistance for wiser minds" by Sara Irina Fabrikant on 1.7. 2025, 13:00-15:00, large conference room (IWM / Schleichstr. 6, Tübingen). Everyone interested is welcome to join. ✔️ Participation online: 📧 redaktion(at)iwm-tuebingen.de
We are happy to invite you to the next talk of our IWM Lectures held by Sara Irina Fabrikant on 01.07.2025 from 13:00-15:00. The talk addresses a broader audience, everyone interested is welcome to join. It will take place in the large conference room, with the option to follow along via Teams. Speaker: Sara Irina Fabrikant, University of Zürich Title: Reclaiming spatial abilities: Smart navigation assistance for wiser minds
June 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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📢 #IWMLecture: We are happy to invite you to the next talk about
"Exploring the Affordances of Immersive #VirtualReality for #Learning"
held by Prof. Dr. Jan L. Plass on ⏰Tue, February 11, from 2.30-3.30 pm. 📩Access data for the online lecture via email: redaktion[at]iwm-tuebingen.de #VR
We are happy to invite you to the next talk of our IWM Lectures held by Prof. Dr. Jan L. Plass on Tuesday, February 11, from 2.30-3.30 pm (large conference room 2, IWM / Schleichstr. 6, Tübingen). The talk addresses a broader audience, everyone interested is welcome to join. Participation online is also possible (please send an e-mail to get the link: redaktion(at)iwm-tuebingen.de ). Immersive virtual reality (VR) is the use of computer-generated simulations of a three-dimensional environment that users can interact with, typically via a head-mounted display (HMD), specialized controllers, and audio devices. Research has found mixed results in the effectiveness of VR compared to other media on learning, raising the question, How does VR foster learning? In this talk I argue that an affordance approach can provide insights into this question and explain why some studies find positive effects, while others do not. I will present findings from our own VR research at NYU CREATE and discuss the tech stack our lab is using for this research.
February 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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📢Save the date: "Reimagining Human-#AI Partnerships for 21st Century #Learning" - #IWMLecture with Prof. Sidney K. D’Mello (University of Colorado Boulder) on Mon, Nov 11, from 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm.
📩Access data for the online lecture via email: redaktion[at]iwm-tuebingen.de #psychology
Abstract: Learning is a highly social activity situated within cultural systems, yet most contemporary approaches to incorporating AI in education, emphasize personalizing and optimizing learning to individual students. I’ll highlight an alternate vision for how AI can support 21st century learning, moving from a facilitator of personalized one-on-one learning, to a social, collaborative partner helping students and teachers work and learn more effectively, engagingly, and equitably. Drawing from the NSF National AI Institute for Student AI Teaming (www.isat.ai), I’ll discuss responsible innovation and polycultural approaches for developing ethical AI technologies including: (1) foundational AI to understand and facilitate small group collaborations in real-world classrooms; (2) new paradigms for orchestrating classrooms for student-AI teaming; and (3) broadening participation through co-design of AI-enabled curricula for hands-on student-centered investigations.
November 4, 2024 at 3:13 PM
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📢 #IWMLecture: "Learning with Immersive Virtual Reality (immersive VR): Why Is It Relevant, and What Do We Know So Far?" held by held by Prof. Dr. Guido Makransky (University of Copenhagen) on Sept 23 at 12:30 pm.
Everyone interested is welcome to join. ✔️
ℹ️ www.iwm-tuebingen.de/de/research/...
#VR
IWM Lecture / IWM logo Title: Learning with Immersive Virtual Reality (immersive VR): Why Is It Relevant, and What Do We Know So Far? Photo of Prof. Dr. Guido Makaransky, University of Copenhagen. Abstract: In his lecture, Guido Makransky will offer an overview of the current state of research on learning with immersive virtual reality (immersive VR), beginning with the growing relevance of this technology in education and training.
August 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM