Dr. Niels Seidel
orcid.org/0000-0003-1209-5038
Research Interests
- Learning analytics and adaptive learning environments
- Video analytics
- User modeling
- Adaptive hypermedia
- Human computer interaction (HCI)
- Interaction design patterns
- Human video interfaces
- Multimedia applications
- Hypervideo
- Video-based learning environments
- Distributed systems / CSCL and CSCW
- Scripted collaboration and CSCL scripts
- Virtual communities
Teaching
See my teaching portfolio (in German only) for a complete teaching
record.
Education and Scientific Work
- since 2017: Scientist at the Chair of
Cooperative Systems at the FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg M. Haake - 2015: Research stay at Ben-Gurion University, Be’er Scheva, Israel; Human-computer decision-making lab; Dr.
Jakov Gal, Dr. Iris Tabak - 2012–2014: Scientist at the Media Centre at the Technischen Universität Dresden; Prof. Dr. Thomas Köhler
- 2011–2012: Freelancer at the UNESCO-IHP/WMO-HWRP-Sekretariat in Koblenz; Dr. Johannes Cullmann
- 2009–2017: Scientist at the Chair of Production Economy and Information Technology at the International
Institute Zittau (since 2013 part of the Technische Universität Dresden); Prof. Dr. Thorsten Claus - 2009: Diploma Computer Science, field of study: Human-Computer Interaction, final grade: 1,8
- 2006–2008: Student Assistant at the Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics at Ulm University; Prof.
Dr. Hans-Joachim Wilke
Theses
PhD thesis
Seidel, N. Interaction Design Patterns und CSCL-Scripts für Videolernumgebungen. TU Dresden. 2018. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-233756
Diploma thesis
Seidel, N. Web-based Hypervideo Production. Diploma Thesis. Ulm University. Institute of Media Informatics. 2008.
Memberships
- Member of the ACM
- Member of the German Informatics Society (Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI))
- Spokesman of the Working Group Learning Analytics
- Member of the Special Interest Group Educational Technologies
- Member of the Special Interest Group CSCW & Social
Computing - Member of the Working Group Digital Humanities
- 2018-2021: Chair of Hillside Europe e.V. (treasurer)
- 2014-2017: Spokesperson of the Saxon Teaching Community on Video-based Teaching and Learning
(Facharbeitskreis Videos in der Lehre).
Program Committees
- PC member at the DELFI Conference in Heidelberg, 2020, 2021, 2022
- PC member at the 9th HDI (Hochschuldidaktik Informatik) Conference in Heidelberg, 2020
- PC member at the 29th European Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, 2020
- PC member at the 28th European Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, 2019
- PC member at the 27th European Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, 2018
- PC member of the doctoral consortium at the 2nd German Learning Analytics Summer Institute (LASI), 2018
- PC member at the 26th European Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, 2017
- Session chair of the session “Flipped Classroom: Vom Hörsaal zum Lernsaal“ at the Workshop on
E-Learning 2016, in Görlitz, Germany - Session chair of the session “Assessment und Medien“ at the Workshop on E-Learning 2014, in Görlitz,
Germany - Session chair of the session “Progressive e-learning concepts for water and environmental dynamics” at the
conference “ICWRER 2013 Water & Environmental Dynamics”, 3rd – 7th June 2013 in Koblenz, Germany - Conference co-chair and PC member of the symposium “Wege zum dritten Zyklus der Bologna-Reform”, 13/14.09.2010 in
Zittau, Germany
Grants and Awards
- Best Paper Award DELFI 2022
- Google Impact Challenge Germany, 2018
- Grant from Multimedia Fond of the Technische Universität Dresden, 2014
- Saxon Price for Research into Local History, 2008
Research and Development Projects
| since 2021 | APLE II: Adaptive Personalized Learning Environments. Partly funded by the Federal Ministry of Culture and Science Northrhine Westfalia. |
| since 2019 | LA DIVA: Learning Analytics for Diversity-Inspired Adaptive Learning Partly funded by the Federal Ministry of Culture and Science Northrhine Westfalia |
| since 2017 | Theresienstadt propaganda film: fake-news 1945 and today. Funded by Google.org. |
| since 2017 | APLE: Adaptive Personalized Learning Environments. Partly funded by the Federal Ministry of Culture and Science Northrhine Westfalia. |
| 2016 | Vi-Assess: Video-based assessment, including task types and their integration into video players and learning scenarios. Funded by the Saxon State Ministry of Science and Art. |
| 2015-2016 | Vi-Teaching: Fostering active video-based learning in blended learning settings. Funded by the Saxon State Ministry of Science and Art. |
| 2014 | Theresienstadt Explained: Prepare the Nazi propaganda film as an augmented learning resource. Funded by the crowd of StartNext. |
| 2014 | E-TuScript: Design and development of video-based scripting technology to train managers in online communities. Funded by the Multimedia Fond of the Technische Universität Dresden. |
| 2014 | IWRM education: E-Learning module on Integrated Water Resources Management. Led by the International Hydrology Program / Hydrology Water Resources Program (UNESCO). |
| 2012-2016 | Lehrpraxis im Transfer: Supporting university teachers in using digital learning and teaching technologies. Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Science (BMBF). |
| 2011 | BegA: User-generated E-Assessment tests and assignments. Funded by the Saxon State Ministry of Science and Art. |
| 2009-2011 | ETC: Efficiency of test and content production and deployment in the E-Assessment environment of OPAL. Funded by the Saxon State Ministry of Science and Art. |
| 2009-2012 | doc.stud: Development of a structured PhD program for the German doctoral network doc.net. Funded by the European Social Fond and the Federal State of Saxony. |