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Prof. Dr. Jens Siemon is a Professor of Educational Science at the University of Hamburg, specializing in Vocational Education and Media Professions. He holds a W3 professorship in the Department of Vocational Education and Lifelong Learning (EW 3) within the Faculty of Education. His academic journey includes a dual vocational training as a data processing clerk, studies in Business Education at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Dr. rer. pol., 2002), and international research collaborations in Spain and Australia. He has served as junior professor and later full professor since 2009.
Research focuses include video-based learning analysis, game-based learning, computational thinking in education, and vocational training in the knowledge society. Key projects include the VIRTOOL project on virtual simulation tools and the Modellunternehmen A & S GmbH. He co-leads the EU-funded 'Professional teachers’ actions to promote subject-based learning' (ProfaLe) project and has secured over €6 million in third-party funding.
Publications emphasize educational technology, video analysis methodologies, and teacher training. His work on automated classroom behavior analysis involves collaborations with Macquarie University and Fudan University. He supervises doctoral candidates like Anja Augsdörfer (2019) and Katharina Baumann (2015). The Videolabor at Hamburg provides technical support for student research in video analysis.
Teaching contributions include courses on vocational informatics and media training. Recognized for integrating digital tools into education, he advocates for teacher competencies in the knowledge society. His research spans over 27 publications, emphasizing innovative pedagogical practices and evidence-based educational strategies.
