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Gerd Kortemeyer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Michigan State University, holding a joint appointment as Associate Professor of Physics Education in Lyman Briggs College. His research focuses on technology-enhanced physics education, particularly developing tools for online learning, assessment systems, learning analytics, and educational data mining in post-secondary environments.
Education:
- M.Sc. in Theoretical Nuclear Physics, Universität Hannover, 1993
- Ph.D. in Theoretical Nuclear Physics, Michigan State University, 1997
His research investigates data from online learning venues including MOOCs, flipped classrooms, and hybrid environments, with emphasis on transaction records from formative assessments to understand student learning patterns. Current work explores AI applications in educational technology, virtual reality physics instruction, and learning management systems.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals dominant trends in artificial intelligence for educational assessment (grading systems, virtual assistants), multilingual/multimodal learning tools, and empirical studies of hybrid learning outcomes. Key subfields include physics concept inventories, cheat detection in online homework, and accessibility-enhancing technologies.
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Dr. Kortemeyer directed MSU's Laboratory for Instructional Technology in Education (1997-2011) and is a principal developer of the LON-CAPA open-source learning content management system, widely used for physics education assessment and content delivery.
