Thorsten Aichele

Dr. Thorsten Aichele is affiliated with the University of Würzburg, currently serving as Tandem Team Lead and Project Lead for WueCAST and AI Tutors at ProfiLehre. He holds a PhD in Psychology (2017) and has extensive experience in instructional psychology and digital media. Previously, he worked as a Research Associate at the Institute of Human Computer Media (2013-2021), focusing on learning with digital media, hypertext, and pedagogical agents. His expertise includes evidence-based teaching methods, gamification, AI integration in education, and sustainable development education using virtual reality.

Education:

• 2007-2013: Diploma in Psychology and Master's in Philosophy at University of Würzburg
• 2017: PhD in Psychology (Dissertation: Marginalia as explication of local macrostructure in hypertext learning)

Research Interests: Focus on social presence in digital teaching, learning media psychology, and debunking didactic myths. Active in developing workshops like 'Futureproof: Gamification, AI & XR in teaching' and 'Planning, Interacting, Reflecting' for new educators.

Labs/Teams: Leads projects under ProfiLehre, including Quadis (2021-2024) and WueCAST. Collaborates on initiatives like Blended Learning Seminars and ZBL Teaching Café.