معرفی
Rolf Plötzner serves as Professor for Media Didactics within the Department of Learning with Media at Freiburg University of Education's Institute of Psychology. He maintains active consultation hours for Summer Semester 25 via Zoom, demonstrating ongoing academic engagement in teacher education programs across primary, secondary, and vocational disciplines.
His research program investigates cognitive mechanisms in multimedia learning, with concentrated expertise in instructional animations, interactive videos, and 3D visualizations for understanding technical system changes. Key theoretical frameworks include cognitive load theory and visuospatial working memory models, examining how interactivity features influence learning outcomes when mastering dynamic processes.
Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal consistent experimental and meta-analytic approaches comparing animation efficacy against static media. Research trends emphasize change-specific learning demands, interaction feature optimization, and cognitive predictor variables, with emerging exploration of AI applications in educational media design.
Professor Plötzner supervises Bachelor's and Master's theses requiring rigorous theoretical grounding in educational psychology. His supervision spans analytical literature reviews, empirical classroom studies, and development-oriented media projects across teacher education programs. Students must submit preliminary research questions with theoretical frameworks and methodological plans, focusing on digital media applications for programming education, cooperative learning, and technical system comprehension.
