Carmen Biel

Carmen Biel serves as Deputy Head of the Knowledge Transfer Department at the German Institute for Adult Education (DIE) and holds a lecturer position at Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. With a career at DIE since 2022, she leads knowledge transfer initiatives while conducting research on digital learning technologies for adult educators. Her work bridges academic research and practical applications in the field of continuing education, focusing on how technology can enhance professional development for teaching staff.

Dr. Biel completed her educational science degree (Diplom-Pädagogin) with a specialization in adult education, studying at the University of Bremen for foundational coursework and the University of Hamburg for advanced studies. Her academic background has shaped her research trajectory centered on self-organized learning environments and digital transformation in adult education contexts.

Her primary research interests focus on digitally supported professional development of teaching staff, with particular expertise in AI applications for adult education. She investigates how metadata standards, adaptive learning systems, and open educational resources can create more effective learning experiences for educators. Her work consistently addresses the challenges of implementing digital tools in practical educational settings, with an emphasis on user-centered design and practical applicability in adult learning environments.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated AI applications in adult education, particularly recommendation systems that enable personalized learning pathways for educators. She has extensively examined national education platforms, digital transformation in teacher professionalization, and innovative assessment methods. Her research demonstrates how technology can facilitate self-organized learning while addressing practical implementation challenges in real-world educational contexts.

• Member of the Steering Committee for Digital Formats Workshop at QUA-LiS NRW (since 2019)
• Member of the e-ASEM network focusing on ICT skills and e-learning in lifelong learning (since 2020)
• Project lead for TrainSpot2, KUPPEL (connecting learning platforms), and EULE (learning offering for adult education teachers)

At the Leibniz Institute for Knowledge Media in Tübingen, Dr. Biel contributes to the Knowledge Exchange working group, developing digital tools like wb-web that support professional development for adult educators. Her current research focuses on how AI can enhance learning experiences in continuing education contexts, particularly through cross-platform recommendation systems that adapt to individual learning needs while maintaining user privacy and trust.