Juliane Sperling

Juliane Sperling is a Research Associate in the Department of Didactics within the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, where she has been active since 2022. Her work bridges computer science education and societal impacts, with a focus on developing practical educational frameworks.

Her research explores:

• Integration of social issues into computing curricula
• Teacher beliefs and self-efficacy regarding computer science topics
• Development of digital competencies for STEM educators
• Artificial intelligence education methodologies

She actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations at venues like ISSEP and WiPSCE, with publications spanning teacher training research, educational resource development, and scoping reviews of social issues in CS education. Her recent works (2023-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on empirical studies in educational psychology and curriculum design.

As an educator, she has delivered workshops and lectures including:

• 'Artificial Intelligence Explained' (Berlin Symposium, 2024)
• 'Critical and Responsible Thinking in CS Education' (MNU Congress, 2024)
• 'Artificial Neural Networks Brought to Life' (MINT Congress, 2023)
• Keynote speeches at AI Day events