Keynotes

Dr. Leah Sharp is an Instructional Designer with a background in physics and a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Now at the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning, she trains professors on didactics and pedagogy, with an emphasis on educational technology. She is currently involved in a project that trains tutors to utilize AI to enhance teaching methods at Bavarian higher education institutions. This initiative focuses on the practical implementation of AI tools to improve educational outcomes.

Encouraging female careers in engineering - my personal experience and lessons learnt

 

​​​​​ABSTRACT: In this talk, some experiences recently developed to make the work of female engineers visible and promote female vocations in engineering will be presented. In the field of Telecommunications, the activities carried out internationally in the Communications society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) will be discussed, to make visible the women who work in this field, through its History and Women in Communications Engineering (WICE) committees. Also, many initiatives developed to support and promote young women that are starting their careers. In a more general area of engineering and science, the experience of “A female engineer in every school” will be shared, developed by the Association of Women Researchers and Technologists (AMIT) in Spain to promote engineering vocations in girls (and also boys) at early ages. The view of the speaker about their importance and lessons learnt while developing these initiatives will be shared.
 

Prof. Ana García Armada received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnical University of Madrid in February 1998. She is currently a Professor at University Carlos III of Madrid, Spain, where she has served in a variety of management positions (Head of Signal Theory and Communications Department, Vice-dean of Electrical Engineering, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of International Relations, among others). She is leading the Communications Research Group at this university. She is an IEEE Fellow currently serving as Vice president of the IEEE Communication Society.

Artemis: Interactive Learning with Generative AI

ABSTRACT: In large university courses, many students face challenges in mastering programming skills, which underlines the need for effective pedagogical support. The Artemis learning platform has been providing interactive learning through automated feedback since 2016. Since October 2023, it offers fully personalized support with detailed explanations based on generative AI. The general availability of large language models enabled the creation of IRIS, a virtual assistant designed to offer context-sensitive support. Deployed as part of Artemis, IRIS is accessible to thousands of TUM students. This presentation highlights the challenges of developing AI assistance in education and motivates ongoing research focused on analyzing student behavior and evaluating the impact on their learning experience.

Stephan Krusche inspires students in computer science. He conducts research at the intersection of educational technologies, software engineering, and human computer interaction, and explores robotics and machine learning. Prof. Krusche developed the open-source learning and research platform Artemis, which is used in many courses at TUM to enhance the learning experience. With the help of automation and artificial intelligence, it reduces the workload for lecturers and creates free space for personal interactions. In his dissertation, Prof. Krusche developed the process model Rugby, which improves quality in software development and teaching. In his habilitation he established the teaching methodology Interactive Learning, which is applied at several European universities. He holds the professorship for Software Engineering in Heilbronn, leads a research group in Garching and is involved in the EdTech Center. He organizes international summer schools, interactive lectures with 2,000 students and project courses with industry partners.

 

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