Thomas Köhler

Prof. Dr. Thomas Köhler (*1966), Chair Educational Technology (@ TU Dresden Vocational Education Institute, 2005), studied Physics, Psychology, Sociology @ FSU Jena & Swarthmore College & Minsk Uni, Ph.D. Communications Psychology (@ FSU Jena, 1999), Facultas Docendi Learning-Teaching Research & Multimedia Learning (@ Uni Potsdam, 2006) -- Director CODIP Center for Open Digital Innovation and Participation, Chairman GMW Society of Media in Science, former Board Leibniz Research Alliance Open Science – cf. www.tu-dresden.de/codip  II ‪Thomas Koehler - ‪Google Scholar II Köhler, Thomas - Author details - Scopus Preview

Research Domains: Educational Technology, Organizational Development, Vocational Education, among others

Future Student Profile
As the process of producing education is slowly but stepwise changing in the context of the digital transformation professional roles in eduation are affected as well. In that light the students‘ activities do much rely on instant access to data based education scenarios – supported by a new typ of media together with the teaching staff. This new type of media has already become a partner, whether it is social media, immersive VR technology or AI companions. The Future Student Profile demands fine skills in self monitoring, data processing and cooperation in hybrid setings with peers, digital companions an various professionals, far beyond the regular class room or lecture hall.