Katharina Fleig

Katharina Fleig is a Researcher and PhD student at the Institute for Educational Quality Improvement (IWM) of the University of Tübingen. She is affiliated with the Multiple Representations Lab and the Human-Agent Interaction research network. Her work focuses on AI-supported feedback in adaptive learning systems, exploring how language-based software agents influence learning processes and system acceptance. Since 2020, she has also been an associated PhD student at the LEAD Graduate School & Research Network, studying learning and educational achievement.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics (2015), University of Konstanz
• Master of Arts in Speech and Language Processing (2019, summa cum laude), University of Konstanz

Research Interests:

• Impact of AI on adaptive learning systems
• Cognitive and metacognitive learning processes
• Human-agent interaction in educational technologies

Key Contribution: Her 2023 study in Zeitschrift für Entwicklungspsychologie und Pädagogische Psychologie investigates how monitoring prompts reduce confidence bias in multimedia learning.

Awards:

• Recipient of the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship during her undergraduate studies

Professional Activities:

• Member of the Multiple Representations Lab and MAI Network
• Prior roles as tutor, student advisor, and committee representative