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Wirzberger, Maria

Maria Wirzberger

Jun.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat.

Professor for Teaching and Learning with Intelligent Systems | Spokesperson of the Stuttgart Research Focus IRIS | Co-Director of the AI Software Academy
Teaching and Learning with Intelligent Systems (LLiS)

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Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 24 D
70174 Stuttgart
Germany
Room: 3.351

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Subject

Modeling and simulation of human cognition with cognitive and connectionist approaches
Advanced statistical models of cross-section and longitudinal data (including multi-level models, time series analyses, structural equation models)
Assessment and modeling of distraction, interruption and attention control in applied contexts
Design and implementation of adaptive tutoring systems based on learning analytics and cognitive psychology
Multimodal assessment of cognitive load by secondary tasks, speech, eye and mouse tracking, and physiological parameters
Modeling effects of individual characteristics in human-computer interaction (e.g., affinity for technology, age, gender, special needs)
Exploring cognitive mechanisms of human trust, AI-generated bias, and critical reflection in interaction with intelligent systems (within in the SRF IRIS)

Publications

2024
1. Zermiani, F., Dhar, P., Strohm, F., Baumbach, S., Bulling, A., & Wirzberger, M. (2024). Individual differences in visuo-spatial working memory capacity and prior knowledge during interrupted reading. Frontiers in Cognition, 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcogn.2024.1434642
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  Select one of your emails You have multiple emails registered with Frontiers: Notify me on publication Please enter your email address: Email If you already have an account, please login You don't have a Frontiers account ? You can register here Interruptions are often pervasive and require attentional shifts from the primary task. Limited data are available on the factors influencing individuals' efficiency in resuming from interruptions during digital reading. The reported investigation -conducted using the InteRead dataset -examined whether individual differences in visuo-spatial working memory capacity (vsWMC) and prior knowledge could influence resumption lag times during interrupted reading. Participants' vsWMC capacity was assessed using the symmetry span (SSPAN) task, while a pre-test questionnaire targeted their background knowledge about the text. While reading an extract from a Sherlock Holmes story, they were interrupted six times and asked to answer an opinion question. Our analyses revealed that the interaction between vsWMC and prior knowledge significantly predicted the time needed to resume reading following an interruption. The results from our analyses are discussed in relation to theoretical frameworks of task resumption and current research in the field.
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  @article{zermiani2024individual, abstract = { Select one of your emails You have multiple emails registered with Frontiers: Notify me on publication Please enter your email address: Email If you already have an account, please login You don't have a Frontiers account ? You can register here Interruptions are often pervasive and require attentional shifts from the primary task. Limited data are available on the factors influencing individuals' efficiency in resuming from interruptions during digital reading. The reported investigation -conducted using the InteRead dataset -examined whether individual differences in visuo-spatial working memory capacity (vsWMC) and prior knowledge could influence resumption lag times during interrupted reading. Participants' vsWMC capacity was assessed using the symmetry span (SSPAN) task, while a pre-test questionnaire targeted their background knowledge about the text. While reading an extract from a Sherlock Holmes story, they were interrupted six times and asked to answer an opinion question. Our analyses revealed that the interaction between vsWMC and prior knowledge significantly predicted the time needed to resume reading following an interruption. The results from our analyses are discussed in relation to theoretical frameworks of task resumption and current research in the field.}, author = {Zermiani, Francesca and Dhar, Prajit and Strohm, Florian and Baumbach, Sibylle and Bulling, Andreas and Wirzberger, Maria}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fcogn.2024.1434642}, journal = {Frontiers in Cognition}, title = {Individual differences in visuo-spatial working memory capacity and prior knowledge during interrupted reading}, volume = 3, year = 2024 }
2. Wirzberger, M., Lado, A., Prentice, M., Oreshnikov, I., Passy, J.-C., Stock, A., & Lieder, F. (2024). Optimal feedback improves behavioral focus during self-regulated computer-based work. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53388-3
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  Distractions are omnipresent and can derail our attention, which is a precious and very limited resource. To achieve their goals in the face of distractions, people need to regulate their attention, thoughts, and behavior; this is known as self-regulation. How can self-regulation be supported or strengthened in ways that are relevant for everyday work and learning activities? To address this question, we introduce and evaluate a desktop application that helps people stay focused on their work and train self-regulation at the same time. Our application lets the user set a goal for what they want to do during a defined period of focused work at their computer, then gives negative feedback when they get distracted, and positive feedback when they reorient their attention towards their goal. After this so-called focus session, the user receives overall feedback on how well they focused on their goal relative to previous sessions. While existing approaches to attention training often use artificial tasks, our approach transforms real-life challenges into opportunities for building strong attention control skills. Our results indicate that optimal attentional feedback can generate large increases in behavioral focus, task motivation, and self-control---benefitting users to successfully achieve their long-term goals.
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  @article{Wirzberger2024, abstract = {Distractions are omnipresent and can derail our attention, which is a precious and very limited resource. To achieve their goals in the face of distractions, people need to regulate their attention, thoughts, and behavior; this is known as self-regulation. How can self-regulation be supported or strengthened in ways that are relevant for everyday work and learning activities? To address this question, we introduce and evaluate a desktop application that helps people stay focused on their work and train self-regulation at the same time. Our application lets the user set a goal for what they want to do during a defined period of focused work at their computer, then gives negative feedback when they get distracted, and positive feedback when they reorient their attention towards their goal. After this so-called focus session, the user receives overall feedback on how well they focused on their goal relative to previous sessions. While existing approaches to attention training often use artificial tasks, our approach transforms real-life challenges into opportunities for building strong attention control skills. Our results indicate that optimal attentional feedback can generate large increases in behavioral focus, task motivation, and self-control---benefitting users to successfully achieve their long-term goals.}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Lado, Anastasia and Prentice, Mike and Oreshnikov, Ivan and Passy, Jean-Claude and Stock, Adrian and Lieder, Falk}, day = 07, doi = {10.1038/s41598-024-53388-3}, issn = {2045-2322}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, month = {02}, number = 1, pages = 3124, preprinturl = {https://doi.org/10.21203%2Frs.3.rs-3355487%2Fv1}, title = {Optimal feedback improves behavioral focus during self-regulated computer-based work}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53388-3}, volume = 14, year = 2024 }
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3. Wirzberger, M., Bareiß, L., Herbst, V., Stock, A., & Kembitzky, J. (2024). Performance Expectancy Benefits Acceptance Towards Digital Self-Control Support. In SSRN. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4924933
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  Advanced digitization and related information overload foster the prevalence of disruptive stimuli that constantly challenge people in learning and working contexts. The high variety of potential distractions increasingly reduces attention and subsequently minimizes capacities for productive study and work habits. Addressing this challenge, digital tools can support people with resisting situational temptations and keeping focused on meaningful tasks by incorporating features such as timing, rewards, or feedback. While they hold benefits for users’ focused behavior, distraction management, and motivation, existing research also shows hesitation towards using such tools at all. Taking the recently introduced software focUS as an example, the present research investigates in more detail, which factors can foster or hinder users’ acceptance towards digital self-control support. A sample of 96 adult volunteers completed an online survey based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to identify under what circumstances they would be willing to use the previously introduced software tool. Results indicate expected performance gains to be an important predictor to consider when presenting novel technological assistance to potential target groups.
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  @preprint{wirzberger2024performance, abstract = {Advanced digitization and related information overload foster the prevalence of disruptive stimuli that constantly challenge people in learning and working contexts. The high variety of potential distractions increasingly reduces attention and subsequently minimizes capacities for productive study and work habits. Addressing this challenge, digital tools can support people with resisting situational temptations and keeping focused on meaningful tasks by incorporating features such as timing, rewards, or feedback. While they hold benefits for users’ focused behavior, distraction management, and motivation, existing research also shows hesitation towards using such tools at all. Taking the recently introduced software focUS as an example, the present research investigates in more detail, which factors can foster or hinder users’ acceptance towards digital self-control support. A sample of 96 adult volunteers completed an online survey based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to identify under what circumstances they would be willing to use the previously introduced software tool. Results indicate expected performance gains to be an important predictor to consider when presenting novel technological assistance to potential target groups.}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Bareiß, Laura and Herbst, Veronika and Stock, Adrian and Kembitzky, Jule}, journal = {SSRN}, title = {Performance Expectancy Benefits Acceptance Towards Digital Self-Control Support}, url = {https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4924933}, year = 2024 }
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4. Stock, O., & Wirzberger, M. (2024). BeeLife – Wildbienen auf dem Weg ins Klassenzimmer. In M. Davis & L.-K. Peter (Eds.), NaturschutzDigital 2023 – Innovative Digitalformate in der Naturschutzbildung. Bundesamt für Naturschutz. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marlen-Davis/publication/378230730_Innovative_Digitalformate_in_der_Naturschutzbildung_-_Tagungsdokumentation_der_NaturschutzDigital_2023/links/65ce2e80e51f606f99731b14/Innovative-Digitalformate-in-der-Naturschutzbildung-Tagungsdokumentation-der-NaturschutzDigital-2023.pdf#page=128
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  @inproceedings{stock2024, author = {Stock, Oliver and Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {NaturschutzDigital 2023 – Innovative Digitalformate in der Naturschutzbildung}, editor = {Davis, Marlen and Peter, Lena-Katharina}, publisher = {Bundesamt für Naturschutz}, title = {BeeLife – Wildbienen auf dem Weg ins Klassenzimmer}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marlen-Davis/publication/378230730_Innovative_Digitalformate_in_der_Naturschutzbildung_-_Tagungsdokumentation_der_NaturschutzDigital_2023/links/65ce2e80e51f606f99731b14/Innovative-Digitalformate-in-der-Naturschutzbildung-Tagungsdokumentation-der-NaturschutzDigital-2023.pdf#page=128}, year = 2024 }
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5. Schmitz-Hübsch, A., Gruber, M. E., Diaz, Y., Wirzberger, M., & Hancock, P. A. (2024). Towards enhanced performance: an integrated framework of emotional valence, arousal, and task demand. Ergonomics, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2024.2370440
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  @article{Schmitz_H_bsch_2024, author = {Schmitz-Hübsch, Alina and Gruber, M. E. and Diaz, Yazmin and Wirzberger, Maria and Hancock, P. A.}, doi = {10.1080/00140139.2024.2370440}, issn = {1366-5847}, journal = {Ergonomics}, month = {07}, pages = {1–14}, publisher = {Informa UK Limited}, title = {Towards enhanced performance: an integrated framework of emotional valence, arousal, and task demand}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2024.2370440}, year = 2024 }
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6. Schmitz-Hübsch, A., Becker, R., & Wirzberger, M. (2024). Emotion-performance relationship in safety-critical human-machine systems. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 13, 100364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2023.100364
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  @article{Schmitz_H_bsch_2024, author = {Schmitz-Hübsch, Alina and Becker, Ron and Wirzberger, Maria}, doi = {10.1016/j.chbr.2023.100364}, issn = {2451-9588}, journal = {Computers in Human Behavior Reports}, month = {03}, pages = 100364, publisher = {Elsevier BV}, title = {Emotion-performance relationship in safety-critical human-machine systems}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2023.100364}, volume = 13, year = 2024 }
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7. Berberena, T., & Wirzberger, M. (2024). The Impact of User Momentary Emotional State on Trust in a Faulty Chatbot. In SSRN. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4924934
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  Chatbots have become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives. Research shows that, while some users trust such technology even with sensitive information, others refuse to rely on this technology for support. When explaining trust in such technology, existing human-technology trust approaches are overlooking factors like users’ emotional states. This three-part experimental study in a real-world setting examines the influence emotional states have on trusting a faulty chatbot. Participants interacted with a chatbot in part one of the study to schedule an appointment some days later for part two. Upon arrival for part two, participants were informed of a mistake in scheduling their appointment. The experimental manipulation consisted of fault attribution to the chatbot in one group, whereas no attribution to fault in the other group. In part three, participants then chose to either schedule a new appointment using the same chatbot or email. A total of N= 58 participants participated in the first part of the study, while a total of N= 30 participants completed the study. The main finding indicates that a more positive momentary emotional state towards the chatbot was related to higher self-reported trust, even after the chatbot made a mistake. However, trust did not affect trusting behavior afterwards. Considering these findings, we contribute theoretical advances to the existing trust research landscape in a setting relevant for everyday life. We also discuss potential explanations for the resulting pattern of effects and implications on chatbot design for the role of emotional states when trusting chatbots.
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  @preprint{berberena2024impact, abstract = {Chatbots have become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives. Research shows that, while some users trust such technology even with sensitive information, others refuse to rely on this technology for support. When explaining trust in such technology, existing human-technology trust approaches are overlooking factors like users’ emotional states. This three-part experimental study in a real-world setting examines the influence emotional states have on trusting a faulty chatbot. Participants interacted with a chatbot in part one of the study to schedule an appointment some days later for part two. Upon arrival for part two, participants were informed of a mistake in scheduling their appointment. The experimental manipulation consisted of fault attribution to the chatbot in one group, whereas no attribution to fault in the other group. In part three, participants then chose to either schedule a new appointment using the same chatbot or email. A total of N= 58 participants participated in the first part of the study, while a total of N= 30 participants completed the study. The main finding indicates that a more positive momentary emotional state towards the chatbot was related to higher self-reported trust, even after the chatbot made a mistake. However, trust did not affect trusting behavior afterwards. Considering these findings, we contribute theoretical advances to the existing trust research landscape in a setting relevant for everyday life. We also discuss potential explanations for the resulting pattern of effects and implications on chatbot design for the role of emotional states when trusting chatbots.}, author = {Berberena, Tabea and Wirzberger, Maria}, journal = {SSRN}, title = {The Impact of User Momentary Emotional State on Trust in a Faulty Chatbot}, url = {https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4924934}, year = 2024 }
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2023
1. Ðula, I., Berberena, T., Keplinger, K., & Wirzberger, M. (2023). Hooked on artificial agents: a systems thinking perspective. Frontiers in Behavioral Economics, 2, 1223281. https://doi.org/10.3389/frbhe.2023.1223281
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  Following recent technological developments in the artificial intelligence space, artificial agents are increasingly taking over organizational tasks typically reserved for humans. Studies have shown that humans respond differently to this, with some being appreciative of their advice (algorithm appreciation), others being averse toward them (algorithm aversion), and others still fully relinquishing control to artificial agents without adequate oversight (automation bias). Using systems thinking, we analyze the existing literature on these phenomena and develop a conceptual model that provides an underlying structural explanation for their emergence. In doing so, we create a powerful visual tool that can be used to ground discussions about the impact artificial agents have on organizations and humans within them.
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  @article{dula2023hooked, abstract = {Following recent technological developments in the artificial intelligence space, artificial agents are increasingly taking over organizational tasks typically reserved for humans. Studies have shown that humans respond differently to this, with some being appreciative of their advice (algorithm appreciation), others being averse toward them (algorithm aversion), and others still fully relinquishing control to artificial agents without adequate oversight (automation bias). Using systems thinking, we analyze the existing literature on these phenomena and develop a conceptual model that provides an underlying structural explanation for their emergence. In doing so, we create a powerful visual tool that can be used to ground discussions about the impact artificial agents have on organizations and humans within them.}, author = {Ðula, Ivan and Berberena, Tabea and Keplinger, Ksenia and Wirzberger, Maria}, doi = {10.3389/frbhe.2023.1223281}, journal = {Frontiers in Behavioral Economics}, pages = 1223281, title = {Hooked on artificial agents: a systems thinking perspective}, volume = 2, year = 2023 }
2. Williams, C. C., Weinhardt, D., Wirzberger, M., & Musslick, S. (2023). Augmenting EEG with generative adversarial networks enhances brain decoding across classifiers and sample sizes. In M. Goldwater, F. K. Anggoro, B. K. Hayes, & D. C. Ong (Eds.), Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society (pp. 1770–1776). Cognitive Science Society. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9gz8g908
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  @inproceedings{williams2023augmenting, author = {Williams, Chad C. and Weinhardt, Daniel and Wirzberger, Maria and Musslick, Sebastian}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society }, editor = {Goldwater, M. and Anggoro, F. K. and Hayes, B. K. and Ong, D. C.}, pages = {1770–1776}, publisher = {Cognitive Science Society}, title = {Augmenting EEG with generative adversarial networks enhances brain decoding across classifiers and sample sizes}, url = {https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9gz8g908}, year = 2023 }
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3. Williams, C. C., Weinhardt, D., & Musslick, S. (2023). Enhancing EEG Classification Performance through Generative Adversarial Networks: Investigating the Impact of Sample Sizes and Classifier Selection. International Conference on Data-Integrated Simulation Science (SimTech2023). https://www.simtech2023.uni-stuttgart.de/documents/Theme-2/Williams_Weinhardt_Wirzberger_Musslick.pdf
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  @conference{williams2023enhancing, author = {Williams, Chad C. and Weinhardt, Daniel and Musslick, Sebastian}, booktitle = {International Conference on Data-Integrated Simulation Science (SimTech2023)}, title = {Enhancing EEG Classification Performance through Generative Adversarial Networks: Investigating the Impact of Sample Sizes and Classifier Selection}, url = {https://www.simtech2023.uni-stuttgart.de/documents/Theme-2/Williams_Weinhardt_Wirzberger_Musslick.pdf}, year = 2023 }
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4. Schmitz-Hübsch, A., Becker, R., & Wirzberger, M. (2023). Personality Traits in the Emotion-Performance-Relationship in Intelligent Tutoring Systems. In Adaptive Instructional Systems. HCII 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 60–75). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34735-1_5
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  Affective Tutoring Systems (ATS) detect and mitigate critical emotional learner states with the aim of providing individualized support. In tutoring systems for safety-critical work environments, students are trained to achieve and maintain high performance, therefore an ATS should be capable of identifying critical emotional states hindering performance. Interindividual differences in the emotion-performance-relationship can be considered by using the ARC categorization system. The present contribution aims at developing a questionnaire-based method of classifying new learners to the categories. To that end, we investigated differences in personality traits between the different categories. In an airspace surveillance task, we measured performance, emotional valence, emotional arousal, and personality traits in N = 50 subjects. Results showed that a positive valence-performance-relationship, compared to a negative valence-performance-relationship, is associated with higher Neuroticism, lower Conscientiousness, and lower Openness to experience. There were no significant differences in the traits Agreeableness and Extraversion. Based on these results, a future ATS for safety-critical work environments could classify new learners in the ARCs using self-report data and thus dispense with physiological sensors. Thereby, user state diagnosis and evaluation for high performance is possible, setting the ground for an ATS adapting to critical emotional learner states.
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  @incollection{schmitzhubsch2023personality, abstract = {Affective Tutoring Systems (ATS) detect and mitigate critical emotional learner states with the aim of providing individualized support. In tutoring systems for safety-critical work environments, students are trained to achieve and maintain high performance, therefore an ATS should be capable of identifying critical emotional states hindering performance. Interindividual differences in the emotion-performance-relationship can be considered by using the ARC categorization system. The present contribution aims at developing a questionnaire-based method of classifying new learners to the categories. To that end, we investigated differences in personality traits between the different categories. In an airspace surveillance task, we measured performance, emotional valence, emotional arousal, and personality traits in N = 50 subjects. Results showed that a positive valence-performance-relationship, compared to a negative valence-performance-relationship, is associated with higher Neuroticism, lower Conscientiousness, and lower Openness to experience. There were no significant differences in the traits Agreeableness and Extraversion. Based on these results, a future ATS for safety-critical work environments could classify new learners in the ARCs using self-report data and thus dispense with physiological sensors. Thereby, user state diagnosis and evaluation for high performance is possible, setting the ground for an ATS adapting to critical emotional learner states.}, author = {Schmitz-Hübsch, Alina and Becker, Ron and Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {Adaptive Instructional Systems. HCII 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-34735-1_5}, pages = {60–75}, publisher = {Springer}, title = {Personality Traits in the Emotion-Performance-Relationship in Intelligent Tutoring Systems}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34735-1_5}, year = 2023 }
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5. Lingelbach, K., Gado, S., Wirzberger, M., & Vukelic, M. (2023). Workload-dependent hemispheric asymmetries during the emotion-cognition interaction: a close-to-naturalistic fNIRS study. Frontiers in Neuroergonomics, 4, 1273810. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnrgo.2023.1273810
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  Introduction We investigated brain activation patterns of interacting emotional distractions and cognitive processes in a close-to-naturalistic functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) study. Methods Eighteen participants engaged in a monitoring-control task, mimicking common air traffic controller requirements. The scenario entailed experiencing both low and high workload, while concurrently being exposed to emotional speech distractions of positive, negative, and neutral valence. Results Our investigation identified hemispheric asymmetries in prefrontal cortex (PFC) activity during the presentation of negative and positive emotional speech distractions at different workload levels. Thereby, in particular, activation in the left inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) and orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) seems to play a crucial role. Brain activation patterns revealed a cross-over interaction indicating workload-dependent left hemispheric inhibition processes during negative distractions and high workload. For positive emotional distractions under low workload, we observed left-hemispheric PFC recruitment potentially associated with speech-related processes. Furthermore, we found a workload-independent negativity bias for neutral distractions, showing brain activation patterns similar to those of negative distractions. Discussion In conclusion, lateralized hemispheric processing, regulating emotional speech distractions and integrating emotional and cognitive processes, is influenced by workload levels and stimulus characteristics. These findings advance our understanding of the factors modulating hemispheric asymmetries during the processing and inhibition of emotional distractions, as well as the interplay between emotion and cognition. Moreover, they emphasize the significance of exploring emotion-cognition interactions in more naturalistic settings to gain a deeper understanding of their implications in real-world application scenarios (e.g., working and learning environments).
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  @article{lingelbach2024workloaddependent, abstract = { Introduction We investigated brain activation patterns of interacting emotional distractions and cognitive processes in a close-to-naturalistic functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) study. Methods Eighteen participants engaged in a monitoring-control task, mimicking common air traffic controller requirements. The scenario entailed experiencing both low and high workload, while concurrently being exposed to emotional speech distractions of positive, negative, and neutral valence. Results Our investigation identified hemispheric asymmetries in prefrontal cortex (PFC) activity during the presentation of negative and positive emotional speech distractions at different workload levels. Thereby, in particular, activation in the left inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) and orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) seems to play a crucial role. Brain activation patterns revealed a cross-over interaction indicating workload-dependent left hemispheric inhibition processes during negative distractions and high workload. For positive emotional distractions under low workload, we observed left-hemispheric PFC recruitment potentially associated with speech-related processes. Furthermore, we found a workload-independent negativity bias for neutral distractions, showing brain activation patterns similar to those of negative distractions. Discussion In conclusion, lateralized hemispheric processing, regulating emotional speech distractions and integrating emotional and cognitive processes, is influenced by workload levels and stimulus characteristics. These findings advance our understanding of the factors modulating hemispheric asymmetries during the processing and inhibition of emotional distractions, as well as the interplay between emotion and cognition. Moreover, they emphasize the significance of exploring emotion-cognition interactions in more naturalistic settings to gain a deeper understanding of their implications in real-world application scenarios (e.g., working and learning environments).}, author = {Lingelbach, Katharina and Gado, Sabrina and Wirzberger, Maria and Vukelic, Mathias}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fnrgo.2023.1273810}, journal = {Frontiers in Neuroergonomics}, pages = 1273810, title = {Workload-dependent hemispheric asymmetries during the emotion-cognition interaction: a close-to-naturalistic fNIRS study}, volume = 4, year = 2023 }
6. Höpfl, L., & Wirzberger, M. (2023). Understanding cognition of laundry habits to foster sustainable behavior. In M. Goldwater, F. K. Anggoro, B. K. Hayes, & D. C. Ong (Eds.), Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society (p. 3954). Cognitive Science Society. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/68x2j5k1
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  @inproceedings{hopfl2023understanding, author = {Höpfl, Laura and Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society}, editor = {Goldwater, M. and Anggoro, F. K. and Hayes, B. K. and Ong, D. C.}, pages = 3954, publisher = {Cognitive Science Society}, title = {Understanding cognition of laundry habits to foster sustainable behavior}, url = {https://escholarship.org/uc/item/68x2j5k1}, year = 2023 }
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7. Herbst, V., Stock, A., Bareiß, L., & Wirzberger, M. (2023). User’s acceptance of an AI-based software to promote attention control. In M. Goldwater, F. K. Anggoro, B. K. Hayes, & D. C. Ong (Eds.), Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society (p. 3911). Cognitive Science Society. https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Poster-VP-A-387-1091.pdf
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  @inproceedings{herbst20023users, author = {Herbst, Veronika and Stock, Adrian and Bareiß, Laura and Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society}, editor = {Goldwater, M. and Anggoro, F. K. and Hayes, B. K. and Ong, D. C.}, pages = 3911, publisher = {Cognitive Science Society}, title = {User’s acceptance of an AI-based software to promote attention control}, url = {https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Poster-VP-A-387-1091.pdf}, year = 2023 }
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8. Gado, S., Lingelbach, K., Wirzberger, M., & Vukelić, M. (2023). Decoding Mental Effort in a Quasi-Realistic Scenario: A Feasibility Study on Multimodal Data Fusion and Classification. Sensors, 23(14), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23146546
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  Humans’ performance varies due to the mental resources that are available to successfully pursue a task. To monitor users’ current cognitive resources in naturalistic scenarios, it is essential to not only measure demands induced by the task itself but also consider situational and environmental influences. We conducted a multimodal study with 18 participants (nine female, M = 25.9 with SD = 3.8 years). In this study, we recorded respiratory, ocular, cardiac, and brain activity using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) while participants performed an adapted version of the warship commander task with concurrent emotional speech distraction. We tested the feasibility of decoding the experienced mental effort with a multimodal machine learning architecture. The architecture comprised feature engineering, model optimisation, and model selection to combine multimodal measurements in a cross-subject classification. Our approach reduces possible overfitting and reliably distinguishes two different levels of mental effort. These findings contribute to the prediction of different states of mental effort and pave the way toward generalised state monitoring across individuals in realistic applications.
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  @article{s23146546, abstract = {Humans’ performance varies due to the mental resources that are available to successfully pursue a task. To monitor users’ current cognitive resources in naturalistic scenarios, it is essential to not only measure demands induced by the task itself but also consider situational and environmental influences. We conducted a multimodal study with 18 participants (nine female, M = 25.9 with SD = 3.8 years). In this study, we recorded respiratory, ocular, cardiac, and brain activity using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) while participants performed an adapted version of the warship commander task with concurrent emotional speech distraction. We tested the feasibility of decoding the experienced mental effort with a multimodal machine learning architecture. The architecture comprised feature engineering, model optimisation, and model selection to combine multimodal measurements in a cross-subject classification. Our approach reduces possible overfitting and reliably distinguishes two different levels of mental effort. These findings contribute to the prediction of different states of mental effort and pave the way toward generalised state monitoring across individuals in realistic applications.}, article-number = {6546}, author = {Gado, Sabrina and Lingelbach, Katharina and Wirzberger, Maria and Vukelić, Mathias}, doi = {10.3390/s23146546}, issn = {1424-8220}, journal = {Sensors}, number = 14, pubmedid = {37514840}, title = {Decoding Mental Effort in a Quasi-Realistic Scenario: A Feasibility Study on Multimodal Data Fusion and Classification}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/14/6546}, volume = 23, year = 2023 }
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  https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/14/6546
9. Becker, F., Wirzberger, M., Pammer-Schindler, V., Srinivas, S., & Lieder, F. (2023). Systematic metacognitive reflection helps people discover far-sighted decision strategies: A process-tracing experiment. Judgment and Decision Making, 18, e15--. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1017/jdm.2023.16
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  Short-sighted decisions can have devastating consequences, and teaching people to make their decisions in a more far-sighted way is challenging. Previous research found that reflecting on one’s behavior can boost learning from success and failure. Here, we explore the potential benefits of guiding people to reflect on whether and how they thought about what to do (i.e., systematic metacognitive reflection). We devised a series of Socratic questions that prompt people to reflect on their decision-making and tested their effectiveness in a process-tracing experiment with a 5-step planning task ( $N=265$ ). Each participant went through several cycles of making a series of decisions and then either reflecting on how they made those decisions, answering unrelated questions, or moving on to the next decision right away. We found that systematic metacognitive reflection helps people discover adaptive, far-sighted decision strategies faster. Our results suggest that systematic metacognitive reflection is a promising approach to boosting people’s decision-making competence.
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  @article{becker2023systematic, abstract = {Short-sighted decisions can have devastating consequences, and teaching people to make their decisions in a more far-sighted way is challenging. Previous research found that reflecting on one’s behavior can boost learning from success and failure. Here, we explore the potential benefits of guiding people to reflect on whether and how they thought about what to do (i.e., systematic metacognitive reflection). We devised a series of Socratic questions that prompt people to reflect on their decision-making and tested their effectiveness in a process-tracing experiment with a 5-step planning task ( $N=265$ ). Each participant went through several cycles of making a series of decisions and then either reflecting on how they made those decisions, answering unrelated questions, or moving on to the next decision right away. We found that systematic metacognitive reflection helps people discover adaptive, far-sighted decision strategies faster. Our results suggest that systematic metacognitive reflection is a promising approach to boosting people’s decision-making competence.}, author = {Becker, Frederic and Wirzberger, Maria and Pammer-Schindler, Viktoria and Srinivas, Srinidhi and Lieder, Falk}, booktitle = {Judgment and Decision Making}, doi = {DOI: 10.1017/jdm.2023.16}, pages = {e15--}, publisher = {Cambridge University Press}, title = {Systematic metacognitive reflection helps people discover far-sighted decision strategies: A process-tracing experiment}, url = {https://www.cambridge.org/core/article/systematic-metacognitive-reflection-helps-people-discover-farsighted-decision-strategies-a-processtracing-experiment/BA25E058C30249E1A22D464A6145165E}, volume = 18, year = 2023 }
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  https://www.cambridge.org/core/article/systematic-metacognitive-reflection-helps-people-discover-farsighted-decision-strategies-a-processtracing-experiment/BA25E058C30249E1A22D464A6145165E
10. Bareiß, L., Platz, F., & Wirzberger, M. (2023). Implicit assumptions of (prospective) music school teachers about musically gifted students. Social Psychology of Education, 27(3), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-023-09833-8
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  Stereotypical assumptions associating high levels of giftedness and outstanding performance with maladaptive behavioral characteristics and personality traits (cf. disharmony stereotype) are rather prevalent in the school context as well as in the musical domain. Such preconceptions among teachers can influence student assessment and corresponding performance expectations, which might, in turn, impact future lesson planning. In an experiment using a controlled vignette approach, the current study, with Nþinspace=þinspace211 (prospective) German music school teachers, investigated how background information, combined with a manipulated music recording, affected (prospective) music school teachers' assessment of a fictive student's performance, behavioral characteristics, personality traits, and teachers' consequential lesson planning. Experimental variations included the fictive student's supposed level of giftedness, social interaction, age, and duration of instrumental lessons. Results indicated that music school teachers' preconceptions of students assumed to be musically gifted were a high level of intellectual and musical abilities with behavioral characteristics and personality traits rated at least equivalent to those of students assumed to have average giftedness. Teachers' lesson planning was not influenced by any of the manipulated background information. Taken together, the observed pattern of effects contradicts the disharmony stereotype but tends to align more with the harmony stereotype as music school teachers' prevailing preconceptions about students supposed to be musically gifted.
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  @article{Bareiß2024, abstract = {Stereotypical assumptions associating high levels of giftedness and outstanding performance with maladaptive behavioral characteristics and personality traits (cf. disharmony stereotype) are rather prevalent in the school context as well as in the musical domain. Such preconceptions among teachers can influence student assessment and corresponding performance expectations, which might, in turn, impact future lesson planning. In an experiment using a controlled vignette approach, the current study, with N{\thinspace}={\thinspace}211 (prospective) German music school teachers, investigated how background information, combined with a manipulated music recording, affected (prospective) music school teachers' assessment of a fictive student's performance, behavioral characteristics, personality traits, and teachers' consequential lesson planning. Experimental variations included the fictive student's supposed level of giftedness, social interaction, age, and duration of instrumental lessons. Results indicated that music school teachers' preconceptions of students assumed to be musically gifted were a high level of intellectual and musical abilities with behavioral characteristics and personality traits rated at least equivalent to those of students assumed to have average giftedness. Teachers' lesson planning was not influenced by any of the manipulated background information. Taken together, the observed pattern of effects contradicts the disharmony stereotype but tends to align more with the harmony stereotype as music school teachers' prevailing preconceptions about students supposed to be musically gifted.}, author = {Barei{\ss}, Laura and Platz, Friedrich and Wirzberger, Maria}, day = 01, doi = {10.1007/s11218-023-09833-8}, issn = {1573-1928}, journal = {Social Psychology of Education}, month = {06}, number = 3, pages = {1009--1041}, title = {Implicit assumptions of (prospective) music school teachers about musically gifted students}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-023-09833-8}, volume = 27, year = 2023 }
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  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-023-09833-8
2022
1. Zermiani, F., Bulling, A., & Wirzberger, M. (2022). Mind wandering trait-level tendencies during lecture viewing: A pilot study. 2022 Symposium on Eye Tracking Research and Applications (ETRA ’22), June 8–11, 2022, Seattle, WA, USA. https://doi.org/10.1145/3517031.3529241
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  Mind wandering (MW) is defined as a shift of attention to task-unrelated internal thoughts that is pervasive and disruptive for learning performance. Current state-of-the-art gaze-based attention-aware intelligent systems are capable of detecting MW from eye movements and delivering interventions to mitigate its negative effects. However, the beneficial functions of MW and its trait-level tendency, defined as the content of MW experience, are still largely neglected by these systems. In this pilot study, we address the questions of whether different MW trait-level tendencies can be detected through off-screen fixations’ frequency and duration and blink rate during a lecture viewing task. We focus on prospective planning and creative problem-solving as two of the main MW trait-level tendencies. Despite the non-significance, the descriptive values show a higher frequency and duration of off-screen fixations, but lower blink rate, in the creative problem-solving MW condition. Interestingly, we do find a highly significant correlation between MW level and engagement scores in the prospective planning MW group. Potential explanations for the observed results are discussed. Overall, these findings represent a preliminary step towards the development of more accurate and adaptive learning technologies, and call for further studies on MW trait-level tendency detection.
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  @inproceedings{zermiani2022wandering, abstract = {Mind wandering (MW) is defined as a shift of attention to task-unrelated internal thoughts that is pervasive and disruptive for learning performance. Current state-of-the-art gaze-based attention-aware intelligent systems are capable of detecting MW from eye movements and delivering interventions to mitigate its negative effects. However, the beneficial functions of MW and its trait-level tendency, defined as the content of MW experience, are still largely neglected by these systems. In this pilot study, we address the questions of whether different MW trait-level tendencies can be detected through off-screen fixations’ frequency and duration and blink rate during a lecture viewing task. We focus on prospective planning and creative problem-solving as two of the main MW trait-level tendencies. Despite the non-significance, the descriptive values show a higher frequency and duration of off-screen fixations, but lower blink rate, in the creative problem-solving MW condition. Interestingly, we do find a highly significant correlation between MW level and engagement scores in the prospective planning MW group. Potential explanations for the observed results are discussed. Overall, these findings represent a preliminary step towards the development of more accurate and adaptive learning technologies, and call for further studies on MW trait-level tendency detection.}, address = {New York, NY, USA}, author = {Zermiani, Francesca and Bulling, Andreas and Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {2022 Symposium on Eye Tracking Research and Applications (ETRA '22), June 8–11, 2022, Seattle, WA, USA}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3517031.3529241}, publisher = {ACM}, title = {Mind wandering trait-level tendencies during lecture viewing: A pilot study}, url = {https://camps.aptaracorp.com/ACM_PMS/PMS/ACM/ETRA22/12/3756a261-b991-11ec-9f8a-16db2db7c9b5/OUT/etra22-12.html}, year = 2022 }
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  https://camps.aptaracorp.com/ACM_PMS/PMS/ACM/ETRA22/12/3756a261-b991-11ec-9f8a-16db2db7c9b5/OUT/etra22-12.html
2. Wirzberger, M., Scharinger, C., & Ninaus, M. (2022). Augmented learning – An emerging field in instructional research?
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  Twenty-first century learning is characterized by an increasing number of augmented learning environments (e.g., multimedia, educational games, virtual reality, intelligent companions). The general idea is to support learning by integrating elements or mechanisms to optimize learning outcomes and experiences. While these augmented learning scenarios seem promising, effects on learning appear heterogeneous. Therefore, a better understanding of underlying mechanisms is crucial. For instance, new interactive features and technologies might increase learners’ motivation and interest in the topic but at the same time they are prone to overstrain their cognitive resources. Importantly, we can investigate these learning situations by augmenting them with process measures (e.g., EEG, eye tracking, fMRI, log files) or leverage data mining techniques to analyze large educational datasets, allowing a more fine-grained analysis of the learning process. Modern technologies such as virtual reality devices or game engines advance how learning content can be presented. Computer-based technology enables us to augment learning contexts and bring intelligent companions into individual learners’ daily lives. In the current symposium, we address important factors of learning, i.e., working memory, attention, emotions, and self-regulation, with augmented measures, materials, and contexts. In particular, studies on multimedia, educational games, virtual reality, and intelligent companions will be presented. Consequently, our symposium provides insights into late-breaking research innovations in the field of augmented learning. It also critically discusses potential limitations and downsides of this field of research to pave the way for a future research agenda.
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  @conference{wirzberger2022augmented, abstract = {Twenty-first century learning is characterized by an increasing number of augmented learning environments (e.g., multimedia, educational games, virtual reality, intelligent companions). The general idea is to support learning by integrating elements or mechanisms to optimize learning outcomes and experiences. While these augmented learning scenarios seem promising, effects on learning appear heterogeneous. Therefore, a better understanding of underlying mechanisms is crucial. For instance, new interactive features and technologies might increase learners’ motivation and interest in the topic but at the same time they are prone to overstrain their cognitive resources. Importantly, we can investigate these learning situations by augmenting them with process measures (e.g., EEG, eye tracking, fMRI, log files) or leverage data mining techniques to analyze large educational datasets, allowing a more fine-grained analysis of the learning process. Modern technologies such as virtual reality devices or game engines advance how learning content can be presented. Computer-based technology enables us to augment learning contexts and bring intelligent companions into individual learners’ daily lives. In the current symposium, we address important factors of learning, i.e., working memory, attention, emotions, and self-regulation, with augmented measures, materials, and contexts. In particular, studies on multimedia, educational games, virtual reality, and intelligent companions will be presented. Consequently, our symposium provides insights into late-breaking research innovations in the field of augmented learning. It also critically discusses potential limitations and downsides of this field of research to pave the way for a future research agenda.}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Scharinger, Christian and Ninaus, Manuel}, eventtitle = {52nd Bi-annual Congress of the German Psychological Society.}, title = {Augmented learning – An emerging field in instructional research? }, year = 2022 }
3. Wirzberger, M., Lado, A., Scheiger, C., Stock, A., & Zermiani, F. (2022). Augmented learning contexts: Leveraging augmented technologies to foster self-regulation in everyday life.
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  The omnipresence of distracting information constantly challenges our limited attentional resources. Consequently, approaching educational goals effectively and concentrating on them often becomes difficult for learners. Looking at existing training tools to strengthen executive functions, we often notice the use of artificial tasks and settings that limit the transferability of the acquired skills to everyday life situations. Addressing this gap, the talk introduces an example of how people can be supported to set goals, implement periods of focused work, and integrate a meaningful break management by using an attention training software during regular study and work activities. The computer-based intervention influences the entire lifecycle of self-regulated learning and can easily become part of daily computer use. It enables users to redefine their existing goals into training tasks and thus motivates them to achieve sustainable training results. As its core, the software has an intelligent feedback mechanism that visually discloses the value of staying focused against getting distracted, building on a model of the expected value of cognitive control. Results from field experiments already indicate the benefit of this approach over a control condition, in particular related to task-specific learning. The talk will take a more fine-grained look at patterns of distractibility across different task settings and discuss related benefits of embedding this novel approach to executive functions training across formal and informal learning contexts and workplace scenarios.
  BibTeX
  @conference{wirzberger2022augmented, abstract = {The omnipresence of distracting information constantly challenges our limited attentional resources. Consequently, approaching educational goals effectively and concentrating on them often becomes difficult for learners. Looking at existing training tools to strengthen executive functions, we often notice the use of artificial tasks and settings that limit the transferability of the acquired skills to everyday life situations. Addressing this gap, the talk introduces an example of how people can be supported to set goals, implement periods of focused work, and integrate a meaningful break management by using an attention training software during regular study and work activities. The computer-based intervention influences the entire lifecycle of self-regulated learning and can easily become part of daily computer use. It enables users to redefine their existing goals into training tasks and thus motivates them to achieve sustainable training results. As its core, the software has an intelligent feedback mechanism that visually discloses the value of staying focused against getting distracted, building on a model of the expected value of cognitive control. Results from field experiments already indicate the benefit of this approach over a control condition, in particular related to task-specific learning. The talk will take a more fine-grained look at patterns of distractibility across different task settings and discuss related benefits of embedding this novel approach to executive functions training across formal and informal learning contexts and workplace scenarios.}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Lado, Anastasia and Scheiger, Caroline and Stock, Adrian and Zermiani, Francesca}, eventtitle = {52nd Bi-annual Congress of the German Psychological Society.}, title = {Augmented learning contexts: Leveraging augmented technologies to foster self-regulation in everyday life}, year = 2022 }
4. Schmitz-Hübsch, A., Stasch, S.-M., Becker, R., Fuchs, S., & Wirzberger, M. (2022). Affective response categories – Towards personalized reactions in affect-adaptive tutoring systems. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.3389/frai.2022.873056
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  Affect-adaptive tutoring systems detect the current emotional state of the learner and are capable of adequately responding by adapting the learning experience. Adaptations could be employed to manipulate the emotional state in a direction favorable to the learning process; for example, contextual help can be offered to mitigate frustration, or lesson plans can be accelerated to avoid boredom. Safety-critical situations, in which wrong decisions and behaviors can have fatal consequences, may particularly benefit from affect-adaptive tutoring systems, because accounting for affecting responses during training may help develop coping strategies and improve resilience. Effective adaptation, however, can only be accomplished when knowing which emotions benefit high learning performance in such systems. The results of preliminary studies indicate interindividual differences in the relationship between emotion and performance that require consideration by an affect-adaptive system. To that end, this article introduces the concept of Affective Response Categories (ARCs) that can be used to categorize learners based on their emotion-performance relationship. In an experimental study, N = 50 subjects (33% female, 19-57 years, M = 32.75, SD = 9.8) performed a simulated airspace surveillance task. Emotional valence was detected using facial expression analysis, and pupil diameters were used to indicate emotional arousal. A cluster analysis was performed to group subjects into ARCs based on their individual correlations of valence and performance as well as arousal and performance. Three different clusters were identified, one of which showed no correlations between emotion and performance. The performance of subjects in all other clusters benefitted from negative arousal and differed only in the valence-performance correlation, which was positive or negative. Based on the identified clusters, the initial ARC model was revised. We then discuss the resulting model, outline future research, and derive implications for the larger context of the field of adaptive tutoring systems. Furthermore, potential benefits of the proposed concept are discussed and ethical issues are identified and addressed.
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  @article{schmitzhubsch2022affective, abstract = {Affect-adaptive tutoring systems detect the current emotional state of the learner and are capable of adequately responding by adapting the learning experience. Adaptations could be employed to manipulate the emotional state in a direction favorable to the learning process; for example, contextual help can be offered to mitigate frustration, or lesson plans can be accelerated to avoid boredom. Safety-critical situations, in which wrong decisions and behaviors can have fatal consequences, may particularly benefit from affect-adaptive tutoring systems, because accounting for affecting responses during training may help develop coping strategies and improve resilience. Effective adaptation, however, can only be accomplished when knowing which emotions benefit high learning performance in such systems. The results of preliminary studies indicate interindividual differences in the relationship between emotion and performance that require consideration by an affect-adaptive system. To that end, this article introduces the concept of Affective Response Categories (ARCs) that can be used to categorize learners based on their emotion-performance relationship. In an experimental study, N = 50 subjects (33% female, 19-57 years, M = 32.75, SD = 9.8) performed a simulated airspace surveillance task. Emotional valence was detected using facial expression analysis, and pupil diameters were used to indicate emotional arousal. A cluster analysis was performed to group subjects into ARCs based on their individual correlations of valence and performance as well as arousal and performance. Three different clusters were identified, one of which showed no correlations between emotion and performance. The performance of subjects in all other clusters benefitted from negative arousal and differed only in the valence-performance correlation, which was positive or negative. Based on the identified clusters, the initial ARC model was revised. We then discuss the resulting model, outline future research, and derive implications for the larger context of the field of adaptive tutoring systems. Furthermore, potential benefits of the proposed concept are discussed and ethical issues are identified and addressed. }, author = {Schmitz-Hübsch, Alina and Stasch, Sophie-Marie and Becker, Ron and Fuchs, Sven and Wirzberger, Maria}, doi = {10.3389/frai.2022.873056}, journal = {Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence}, title = {Affective response categories – Towards personalized reactions in affect-adaptive tutoring systems}, url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frai.2022.873056/abstract}, year = 2022 }
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  https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frai.2022.873056/abstract
5. Prislan, L., & Wirzberger, M. (2022). Exploring cognitive pathways to sustainability – development and validation of personas for sustainable behavior. In J. Culbertson, A. Perfors, H. Rabagliati, & V. Ramenzoni (Eds.), Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3r223876
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  Over the last years, we could observe increasing awareness for sustainability and climate change in society. Individual sustainable behavior emerges by various influencing factors, resulting in different degrees of sustainable behavior. An important factor is the intention behind pro-environmental behavior, which can be goal-directed, motivated by other goals, or habitual. At the same time, good intentions do not always translate into sustainable actions. To develop interventions that promote pro-environmental behavior, we need to shed light on cognitive mechanisms underneath sustainable thoughts and how they stimulate actions. We conducted ten semi-structured interviews with representative individuals asking about their intentions, influencing factors of sustainability and examples from everyday life. Based on their scope of reflection, knowledge and predominant intention, five different sustainability personas were identified: sustainability-oriented, open-minded, opportunistic, careless and dismissive. We present personas, discuss the validation process and investigate cognitive mechanisms of reflection in the context of sustainable behavior.
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  @conference{prislan2022exploring, abstract = {Over the last years, we could observe increasing awareness for sustainability and climate change in society. Individual sustainable behavior emerges by various influencing factors, resulting in different degrees of sustainable behavior. An important factor is the intention behind pro-environmental behavior, which can be goal-directed, motivated by other goals, or habitual. At the same time, good intentions do not always translate into sustainable actions. To develop interventions that promote pro-environmental behavior, we need to shed light on cognitive mechanisms underneath sustainable thoughts and how they stimulate actions. We conducted ten semi-structured interviews with representative individuals asking about their intentions, influencing factors of sustainability and examples from everyday life. Based on their scope of reflection, knowledge and predominant intention, five different sustainability personas were identified: sustainability-oriented, open-minded, opportunistic, careless and dismissive. We present personas, discuss the validation process and investigate cognitive mechanisms of reflection in the context of sustainable behavior.}, author = {Prislan, Laura and Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society}, editor = {Culbertson, Jennifer and Perfors, Andrew and Rabagliati, Hugh and Ramenzoni, Veronika}, title = {Exploring cognitive pathways to sustainability – development and validation of personas for sustainable behavior}, url = {https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3r223876}, year = 2022 }
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  https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3r223876
6. Mönch, J., Stock, A., Baatz, J., Krieglstein, F., Stock, O., Suren, M., Rey, G. D., & Wirzberger, M. (2022). “Wild sisters” meet app: Connecting virtual and real worlds to foster environmental awareness in classroom settings.
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  Bees are significant contributors to our diverse flora, as they pollinate plants and trees. In addition to honeybees, their “wild sisters” provide further support with this task. There are more than 560 different species of wild bees known in Germany alone. Unlike honeybees, they lack protective beehives and the care of beekeepers. More than half of them is endangered or already became extinct. Potential consequences of this development are far reaching and devastating for the diversity of our ecosystem. As wild bees play such a crucial role, the question emerges why we do not protect them adequately. The answer is rather simple: Most people lack knowledge about these species, their living conditions, and the tremendous impact on our lives. In this talk, we introduce a project that has the goal to change this situation and build a sense of responsibility already at an early stage in life. A mobile application for classroom settings is developed and integrated into project workshops, inviting students on an insightful journey into the world of wild bees. By combining hands-on environmental actions with virtual game elements, this approach strives to sensitize students at a young age to the dramatic consequences if wild bees were to become extinct. The project follows a child-centered design process and builds on findings from multimedia learning research, for example, on intelligent agents that accompany learning and provide feedback and support. The talk will present results from an evaluation of the combined concept in school contexts and discuss potential future directions.
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  @conference{monch2022sisters, abstract = {Bees are significant contributors to our diverse flora, as they pollinate plants and trees. In addition to honeybees, their “wild sisters” provide further support with this task. There are more than 560 different species of wild bees known in Germany alone. Unlike honeybees, they lack protective beehives and the care of beekeepers. More than half of them is endangered or already became extinct. Potential consequences of this development are far reaching and devastating for the diversity of our ecosystem. As wild bees play such a crucial role, the question emerges why we do not protect them adequately. The answer is rather simple: Most people lack knowledge about these species, their living conditions, and the tremendous impact on our lives. In this talk, we introduce a project that has the goal to change this situation and build a sense of responsibility already at an early stage in life. A mobile application for classroom settings is developed and integrated into project workshops, inviting students on an insightful journey into the world of wild bees. By combining hands-on environmental actions with virtual game elements, this approach strives to sensitize students at a young age to the dramatic consequences if wild bees were to become extinct. The project follows a child-centered design process and builds on findings from multimedia learning research, for example, on intelligent agents that accompany learning and provide feedback and support. The talk will present results from an evaluation of the combined concept in school contexts and discuss potential future directions.}, author = {Mönch, Julia and Stock, Adrian and Baatz, Judith and Krieglstein, Felix and Stock, Oliver and Suren, Markus and Rey, Günter Daniel and Wirzberger, Maria}, eventtitle = {52nd Bi-annual Congress of the German Psychological Society}, title = {“Wild sisters” meet app: Connecting virtual and real worlds to foster environmental awareness in classroom settings}, year = 2022 }
7. Berberena, T., & Wirzberger, M. (2022). Embedding reflective learning opportunities in teaching about intelligent systems. In G. Lapesa, L. Erhard, C. Runstedler, & S. Kaiser (Eds.), Reflection on intelligent systems: Towards a cross-disciplinary definition.
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  @conference{berberena2022embedding, author = {Berberena, Tabea and Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {Reflection on intelligent systems: Towards a cross-disciplinary definition}, editor = {Lapesa, Gabriella and Erhard, Lukas and Runstedler, Curtis and Kaiser, Sierra}, title = {Embedding reflective learning opportunities in teaching about intelligent systems}, year = 2022 }
2021
1. Wirzberger, M., & Schwarz, M. (2021). Förderung selbstregulierten Lernens durch ein KI-gestütztes Training. Bildung Und Erziehung, 74, 280–295. https://doi.org/10.13109/buer.2021.74.3.280
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  Lernen erfordert vielfältige metakognitive Aktivitäten, die den Wissensaufbau und die Steuerung des eigenen Lernprozesses unterstützen. Dazu zählen die Auswahl und Planung von Zielen, die Anwendung, Beobachtung und Bewertung von Lernstrategien sowie regulierende Eingriffe zum Erreichen gesetzter Ziele. Der Artikel zeigt beispielhaft auf, wie eine KI-gestützte Trainingssoftware Lernende dabei fördern kann, sich Ziele zu setzen, Phasen fokussierten Arbeitens umzusetzen und ein sinnvolles Pausenmanagement einzubinden. Metakognitives Feedback bildet aufbauend auf Prinzipien des maschinellen Lernens den Wert zielgerichteten Handelns ab. In Pilotbefunden zeigen sich bereits erste positive Effekte dieses Ansatzes, die eine weitere Exploration nahelegen. Basierend darauf wird eine mögliche curriculare Einbindung im Lernfeld Schule sowie Implikationen für die Rolle der Lehrkräfte diskutiert.
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  @article{wirzberger2021frderung, abstract = {Lernen erfordert vielfältige metakognitive Aktivitäten, die den Wissensaufbau und die Steuerung des eigenen Lernprozesses unterstützen. Dazu zählen die Auswahl und Planung von Zielen, die Anwendung, Beobachtung und Bewertung von Lernstrategien sowie regulierende Eingriffe zum Erreichen gesetzter Ziele. Der Artikel zeigt beispielhaft auf, wie eine KI-gestützte Trainingssoftware Lernende dabei fördern kann, sich Ziele zu setzen, Phasen fokussierten Arbeitens umzusetzen und ein sinnvolles Pausenmanagement einzubinden. Metakognitives Feedback bildet aufbauend auf Prinzipien des maschinellen Lernens den Wert zielgerichteten Handelns ab. In Pilotbefunden zeigen sich bereits erste positive Effekte dieses Ansatzes, die eine weitere Exploration nahelegen. Basierend darauf wird eine mögliche curriculare Einbindung im Lernfeld Schule sowie Implikationen für die Rolle der Lehrkräfte diskutiert.}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Schwarz, Madeleine}, doi = {10.13109/buer.2021.74.3.280}, journal = {Bildung und Erziehung}, pages = {280-295}, title = {Förderung selbstregulierten Lernens durch ein KI-gestütztes Training}, volume = 74, year = 2021 }
2. Wirzberger, M., Bornemeier, J., Kampel, S., Álvarez Serrano, M. G., Ullmann, L., & Rey, G. D. (2021). Umwelt trifft App: Verbindung virtueller und realer Welten in der Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung – Kurzbericht. Umweltpsychologie, 1, 123–132. https://www.wiso-net.de/document/UMPS__62250357c3f61e54e7174e913e816fa65fb56e14
  Abstract
  Bienen gehören zu den wichtigsten Nutztieren und tragen durch die Bestäubung der Pflanzen und Bäume maßgeblich zum Erhalt der Vielfalt unserer Flora bei. Neben den Honigbienen helfen insbesondere deren „Wilde Schwestern“ entscheidend bei dieser wichtigen Aufgabe – im Gegensatz zu Honigbienen jedoch ohne den Schutz eines Bienenstocks und die Pflege durch Hobby- oder Berufsimkerinnen und -imker. Wie zahlreiche Berichte zeigen, sind die Lebensräume von Wildbienen nachweislich bedroht, einige Arten bereits ausgestorben und die entstehenden Konsequenzen für den Ernteertrag kritisch. Umweltpsychologische Modelle der Bewusstseinsbildung können eine fundierte Basis für die Entwicklung nachhaltig wirksamer Interventionen zum Schutz von Wildbienen bilden. Besonders in einer jungen Altersgruppe lässt sich ihre Wirkung durch die gezielte Verbindung mit digitalen Medien steigern. So könnten durch umsichtiges Handeln in einer mobilen App gute Lebensbedingungen für eine Wildbiene erreicht und die Konsequenzen des eigenen realen Handelns in Projektwerkstätten über die virtuelle Welt direkt erfahrbar werden. Eine solche Intervention könnte spätere Landwirtinnen und -wirte dazu animieren, einen achtsamen Umgang mit Pestiziden zu pflegen oder angehende Hobbygärtnerinnen und -gärtner zu einer insektenfreundlichen Blühpflanzenwahl bewegen. Auf diese Weise birgt die Verbindung von Umwelt und App ein hohes Potential zum Anstoß weitreichender gesellschaftlicher Veränderungen.
  BibTeX
  @article{WirzbergerBeeLife, abstract = {Bienen gehören zu den wichtigsten Nutztieren und tragen durch die Bestäubung der Pflanzen und Bäume maßgeblich zum Erhalt der Vielfalt unserer Flora bei. Neben den Honigbienen helfen insbesondere deren „Wilde Schwestern“ entscheidend bei dieser wichtigen Aufgabe – im Gegensatz zu Honigbienen jedoch ohne den Schutz eines Bienenstocks und die Pflege durch Hobby- oder Berufsimkerinnen und -imker. Wie zahlreiche Berichte zeigen, sind die Lebensräume von Wildbienen nachweislich bedroht, einige Arten bereits ausgestorben und die entstehenden Konsequenzen für den Ernteertrag kritisch. Umweltpsychologische Modelle der Bewusstseinsbildung können eine fundierte Basis für die Entwicklung nachhaltig wirksamer Interventionen zum Schutz von Wildbienen bilden. Besonders in einer jungen Altersgruppe lässt sich ihre Wirkung durch die gezielte Verbindung mit digitalen Medien steigern. So könnten durch umsichtiges Handeln in einer mobilen App gute Lebensbedingungen für eine Wildbiene erreicht und die Konsequenzen des eigenen realen Handelns in Projektwerkstätten über die virtuelle Welt direkt erfahrbar werden. Eine solche Intervention könnte spätere Landwirtinnen und -wirte dazu animieren, einen achtsamen Umgang mit Pestiziden zu pflegen oder angehende Hobbygärtnerinnen und -gärtner zu einer insektenfreundlichen Blühpflanzenwahl bewegen. Auf diese Weise birgt die Verbindung von Umwelt und App ein hohes Potential zum Anstoß weitreichender gesellschaftlicher Veränderungen. }, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Bornemeier, Julian and Kampel, Sonia and Álvarez Serrano, Maria Goretti and Ullmann, Lisa and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, journal = {Umweltpsychologie}, pages = {123-132}, title = {Umwelt trifft App: Verbindung virtueller und realer Welten in der Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung – Kurzbericht}, url = {https://www.wiso-net.de/document/UMPS__62250357c3f61e54e7174e913e816fa65fb56e14}, volume = 1, year = 2021 }
  Link
  https://www.wiso-net.de/document/UMPS__62250357c3f61e54e7174e913e816fa65fb56e14
3. Wirzberger, M. (2021). Warum Lernen (manchmal mehr, manchmal weniger) anstrengend ist. Das In-Mind Magazin, 1. https://de.in-mind.org/article/warum-lernen-manchmal-mehr-manchmal-weniger-anstrengend-ist
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  @article{Wirzberger2021In-Mind, author = {Wirzberger, Maria}, journal = {Das In-Mind Magazin}, title = {Warum Lernen (manchmal mehr, manchmal weniger) anstrengend ist}, url = {https://de.in-mind.org/article/warum-lernen-manchmal-mehr-manchmal-weniger-anstrengend-ist}, volume = 1, year = 2021 }
  Link
  https://de.in-mind.org/article/warum-lernen-manchmal-mehr-manchmal-weniger-anstrengend-ist
4. Wirzberger, M. (2021). ACTrain@School: Can we bring AI to the classroom to foster self-regulated learning? EARLI 2021 - Online. https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ICT_Demo_ACTrain_Schools_final.pdf
  Abstract
  Learning requires a multitude of metacognitive activities that support knowledge acquisition and direct the learning process. These include selecting and planning goals, applying, observing and evaluating learning strategies as well as regulatory efforts required for goal achievement. We introduce an example of how learners can be supported to set goals, implement periods of focused work and integrate a meaningful break management by using the AI-based training software ACTrain. Metacognitive feedback based on principles of machine learning conveys the value of staying focused on goal-related activities. Pilot results already indicate positive effects of the presented approach and suggest further investigation. We will explore potentials for integrating such approach in school settings and how this could affect the role of teachers.
  BibTeX
  @conference{wirzberger2021actrainschool, abstract = {Learning requires a multitude of metacognitive activities that support knowledge acquisition and direct the learning process. These include selecting and planning goals, applying, observing and evaluating learning strategies as well as regulatory efforts required for goal achievement. We introduce an example of how learners can be supported to set goals, implement periods of focused work and integrate a meaningful break management by using the AI-based training software ACTrain. Metacognitive feedback based on principles of machine learning conveys the value of staying focused on goal-related activities. Pilot results already indicate positive effects of the presented approach and suggest further investigation. We will explore potentials for integrating such approach in school settings and how this could affect the role of teachers.}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {EARLI 2021 - Online}, title = {ACTrain@School: Can we bring AI to the classroom to foster self-regulated learning?}, url = {https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ICT_Demo_ACTrain_Schools_final.pdf}, venue = {EARLI 2021 - Online}, year = 2021 }
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  https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ICT_Demo_ACTrain_Schools_final.pdf
5. Spitzer, M. W. H., Gutsfeld, R., Wirzberger, M., & Moeller, K. (2021). Evaluating students’ engagement with an online learning environment during and after COVID-19 related school closures: A survival analysis approach. Trends in Neuroscience and Education, 25, 100168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tine.2021.100168
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  @article{Spitzer_2021, author = {Spitzer, Markus Wolfgang Hermann and Gutsfeld, Raphael and Wirzberger, Maria and Moeller, Korbinian}, doi = {10.1016/j.tine.2021.100168}, journal = {Trends in Neuroscience and Education}, month = {12}, pages = 100168, publisher = {Elsevier {BV}}, title = {Evaluating students' engagement with an online learning environment during and after {COVID}-19 related school closures: A survival analysis approach}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.tine.2021.100168}, volume = 25, year = 2021 }
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  https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.tine.2021.100168
6. Berberena, T., & Wirzberger, M. (2021). Bringing Thiagi to the classroom: Reducing stereotype-threat by promoting reflection in CRT. EARLI 2021 - Online. https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Workshop_Thiagi_Classroom_final.pdf
  Abstract
  Culture and ethnicity influence how a person learns and views the world. Experiences at home influence students’ learning fundamentally. However, cultural diversity in classrooms as well as issues such as stereotypes and biases have yet to be addressed in the German education system. School materials i.e., do many times not reflect the cultural diversity in modern classrooms, portraying and promoting stereotypes and biases. These (unconscious) biases are at the center of the problem and have yet to gain the attention and importance they deserve. Since stereotypes and biases are learned constructs, it is of utmost importance to provide tools to unlearn/relearn incorrect constructs and form new synapsis. The existing challenges have thus far failed to be addressed by generic teaching techniques and pedagogy. A new strategy and teaching approach in education is needed to address these issues in an attempt to reduce the current achievement gaps across students of different cultural backgrounds and to incorporate experiences of all students in classroom interactions. In this workshop, we will introduce an interactive teaching and learning approach to promote reflection in culturally responsive teaching (CRT). The instructional design method of Thiagi will serve as an innovative tool to successfully implement CRT, raise awareness of existing stereotypes/ (unconscious) biases, and thus model a way to reduce stereotype-threat. By integrating diversity in form of CRT in the curriculum, we can fundamentally change existing patterns and enable every student to understand and connect to academic content.
  BibTeX
  @conference{berberena2021bringing, abstract = {Culture and ethnicity influence how a person learns and views the world. Experiences at home influence students’ learning fundamentally. However, cultural diversity in classrooms as well as issues such as stereotypes and biases have yet to be addressed in the German education system. School materials i.e., do many times not reflect the cultural diversity in modern classrooms, portraying and promoting stereotypes and biases. These (unconscious) biases are at the center of the problem and have yet to gain the attention and importance they deserve. Since stereotypes and biases are learned constructs, it is of utmost importance to provide tools to unlearn/relearn incorrect constructs and form new synapsis. The existing challenges have thus far failed to be addressed by generic teaching techniques and pedagogy. A new strategy and teaching approach in education is needed to address these issues in an attempt to reduce the current achievement gaps across students of different cultural backgrounds and to incorporate experiences of all students in classroom interactions. In this workshop, we will introduce an interactive teaching and learning approach to promote reflection in culturally responsive teaching (CRT). The instructional design method of Thiagi will serve as an innovative tool to successfully implement CRT, raise awareness of existing stereotypes/ (unconscious) biases, and thus model a way to reduce stereotype-threat. By integrating diversity in form of CRT in the curriculum, we can fundamentally change existing patterns and enable every student to understand and connect to academic content.}, author = {Berberena, Tabea and Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {EARLI 2021 - Online}, title = {Bringing Thiagi to the classroom: Reducing stereotype-threat by promoting reflection in CRT}, url = {https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Workshop_Thiagi_Classroom_final.pdf}, venue = {EARLI 2021 - Online}, year = 2021 }
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  https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Workshop_Thiagi_Classroom_final.pdf
7. Berberena, T., & Wirzberger, M. (2021). Unveiling unconscious biases and stereotypes in students: The necessity of self-reflection in Higher Education (T. Fitch, C. Lamm, H. Leder, & K. Teßmar-Raible, Eds.). https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6k97t362
  Abstract
  Preparing the next generation for an ever-changing environment is of utmost importance in Higher Education. Though cultural diversity is highly prevalent in modern societies, (implicit) biases, stereotypes and racism maintain a persistent yet mostly overlooked part of everyday life. Many students are not aware of their biases. Hence, it is imperative for them to undergo a critical self-reflection process about their beliefs and (unconscious) biases. To induce this process, raise awareness and confront them with potential (unconscious) biases and stereotypes, 404 university students in teacher training and vocational education completed an Implicit Association Test (IAT) on skin color before watching a lecture discussing biases and stereotypes. The preliminary results show a variety of reactions after taking the test, ranging from denial and anger to discomfort and surprise. We will discuss possibilities to support students in leveraging the resulting cognitive dissonance as an opportunity to begin their individual self-reflection process.
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  @conference{berberena2021unveiling, abstract = {Preparing the next generation for an ever-changing environment is of utmost importance in Higher Education. Though cultural diversity is highly prevalent in modern societies, (implicit) biases, stereotypes and racism maintain a persistent yet mostly overlooked part of everyday life. Many students are not aware of their biases. Hence, it is imperative for them to undergo a critical self-reflection process about their beliefs and (unconscious) biases. To induce this process, raise awareness and confront them with potential (unconscious) biases and stereotypes, 404 university students in teacher training and vocational education completed an Implicit Association Test (IAT) on skin color before watching a lecture discussing biases and stereotypes. The preliminary results show a variety of reactions after taking the test, ranging from denial and anger to discomfort and surprise. We will discuss possibilities to support students in leveraging the resulting cognitive dissonance as an opportunity to begin their individual self-reflection process.}, author = {Berberena, Tabea and Wirzberger, Maria}, editor = {Fitch, Tecumseh and Lamm, Claus and Leder, Helmut and Teßmar-Raible, Kristin}, eventtitle = {43nd Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society}, title = {Unveiling unconscious biases and stereotypes in students: The necessity of self-reflection in Higher Education}, url = {https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6k97t362}, year = 2021 }
  Link
  https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6k97t362
2020
1. Wirzberger, M., Oreshnikov, I., Passy, J.-C., Lado, A., Shenhav, A., & Lieder, F. (2020). ACTrain: Ein KI-basiertes Aufmerksamkeitstraining für die Wissensarbeit. In M. Rötting & L. Onnasch (Eds.), Digitale Arbeit, digitaler Wandel, digitaler Mensch?. 66. Kongress der Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft (p. C.8.8). Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft e.V.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2020GfA, address = {Berlin}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Oreshnikov, Ivan and Passy, Jean-Claude and Lado, Anastasia and Shenhav, Amitai and Lieder, Falk}, booktitle = {Digitale Arbeit, digitaler Wandel, digitaler Mensch?. 66. Kongress der Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft}, editor = {R{\"o}tting, Matthias and Onnasch, Linda}, pages = {C.8.8}, publisher = {Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft e.V.}, title = {ACTrain: Ein KI-basiertes Aufmerksamkeitstraining f{\"u}r die Wissensarbeit}, year = 2020 }
2. Wirzberger, M., Lado, A., Eckerstorfer, L., Oreshnikov, I., Passy, J.-C., Stock, A., Shenhav, A., & Lieder, F. (2020). How to navigate everyday distractions: Leveraging optimal feedback to train attention control. In S. Denison, M. Mack, Y. Xu, & B. C. Armstrong (Eds.), Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (p. 1736). Cognitive Science Society. https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Poster_Wirzberger_CogSci2020.pdf
  Abstract
  To stay focused on their chosen tasks, people have to inhibit distractions. The underlying attention control skills can improve through reinforcement learning, which can be accelerated by giving feedback. We applied the theory of metacognitive reinforcement learning to develop a training app that gives people optimal feedback on their attention control while they are working or studying. In an eight-day field experiment with 99 participants, we investigated the effect of this training on people’s productivity, sustained attention, and self-control. Compared to a control condition without feedback, we found that participants receiving optimal feedback learned to focus increasingly better (f = .08, p < .01) and achieved higher productivity scores (f = .19, p < .01) during the training. In addition, they evaluated their productivity more accurately (r = .12, p <.01). However, due to asymmetric attrition problems, these findings need to be taken with a grain of salt.
  BibTeX
  @inproceedings{wirzberger2020navigate, abstract = {To stay focused on their chosen tasks, people have to inhibit distractions. The underlying attention control skills can improve through reinforcement learning, which can be accelerated by giving feedback. We applied the theory of metacognitive reinforcement learning to develop a training app that gives people optimal feedback on their attention control while they are working or studying. In an eight-day field experiment with 99 participants, we investigated the effect of this training on people’s productivity, sustained attention, and self-control. Compared to a control condition without feedback, we found that participants receiving optimal feedback learned to focus increasingly better (f = .08, p < .01) and achieved higher productivity scores (f = .19, p < .01) during the training. In addition, they evaluated their productivity more accurately (r = .12, p <.01). However, due to asymmetric attrition problems, these findings need to be taken with a grain of salt.}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Lado, Anastasia and Eckerstorfer, Lisa and Oreshnikov, Ivan and Passy, Jean-Claude and Stock, Adrian and Shenhav, Amitai and Lieder, Falk}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society}, editor = {Denison, Stephanie and Mack, Michael and Xu, Yang and Armstrong, Blair C.}, pages = 1736, publisher = {Cognitive Science Society}, title = {How to navigate everyday distractions: Leveraging optimal feedback to train attention control}, url = {https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Poster_Wirzberger_CogSci2020.pdf}, year = 2020 }
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  https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Poster_Wirzberger_CogSci2020.pdf
3. Wirzberger, M., Borst, J. P., Krems, J. F., & Rey, G. D. (2020). Memory-related cognitive load effects in an interrupted learning task: A model-based explanation. Trends in Neuroscience and Education, 100139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tine.2020.100139
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  @article{wirzberger2020memory, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Borst, Jelmer P and Krems, Josef F and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, doi = {10.1016/j.tine.2020.100139}, journal = {Trends in Neuroscience and Education}, pages = 100139, publisher = {Elsevier}, title = {Memory-related cognitive load effects in an interrupted learning task: A model-based explanation}, year = 2020 }
4. Musslick, S., Wirzberger, M., Grahek, I., Bustamante, L., Shenhav, A., & Cohen, J. D. (2020). Mental effort: One construct, many faces? In S. Denison, M. Mack, Y. Xu, & B. C. Armstrong (Eds.), Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (pp. 1–2). Cognitive Science Society. https://cognitivesciencesociety.org/cogsci20/papers/0001/0001.pdf
  Abstract
  We can all feel exhausted after a day of work, even if we have spent it sitting at a desk. The intuitive concept of mental effort pervades virtually all domains of human information processing and has become an indispensable ingredient for general theories of cognition (Anderson, 2007; Shenhav et al., 2017; Lieder & Griffiths, 2015). However, inconsistent use of the term across cognitive sciences, including cognitive psychology, education, human-factors engineering and artificial intelligence, makes it one of the least well-defined theoretical constructs across fields. A number of recent approaches lay the foundation for a consensus by offering formal accounts of mental effort. Yet, reaching a multifield-wide consensus on the operationalization of mental effort will require cross-talk between different empirical and computational approaches, including symbolic architectures, non-parametric Bayesian statistics and neural networks. The purpose of this full-day workshop is to review and integrate these emerging perspectives.
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  @inproceedings{musslick2020mental, abstract = {We can all feel exhausted after a day of work, even if we have spent it sitting at a desk. The intuitive concept of mental effort pervades virtually all domains of human information processing and has become an indispensable ingredient for general theories of cognition (Anderson, 2007; Shenhav et al., 2017; Lieder & Griffiths, 2015). However, inconsistent use of the term across cognitive sciences, including cognitive psychology, education, human-factors engineering and artificial intelligence, makes it one of the least well-defined theoretical constructs across fields. A number of recent approaches lay the foundation for a consensus by offering formal accounts of mental effort. Yet, reaching a multifield-wide consensus on the operationalization of mental effort will require cross-talk between different empirical and computational approaches, including symbolic architectures, non-parametric Bayesian statistics and neural networks. The purpose of this full-day workshop is to review and integrate these emerging perspectives.}, author = {Musslick, Sebastian and Wirzberger, Maria and Grahek, Ivan and Bustamante, Laura and Shenhav, Amitai and Cohen, Johnathan D.}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society}, editor = {Denison, Stephanie and Mack, Michael and Xu, Yang and Armstrong, Blair C.}, pages = {1-2}, publisher = {Cognitive Science Society}, title = {Mental effort: One construct, many faces?}, url = {https://cognitivesciencesociety.org/cogsci20/papers/0001/0001.pdf}, year = 2020 }
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  https://cognitivesciencesociety.org/cogsci20/papers/0001/0001.pdf
2019
1. Xu, L., Wirzberger, M., & Lieder, F. (2019). How should we incentivize learning? An optimal feedback mechanism for educational games and online courses. 41st Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, 3136--3142.
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  @inproceedings{Xu2019CogSci, address = {Montreal, QB}, author = {Xu, Lin and Wirzberger, Maria and Lieder, Falk}, booktitle = {41st Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society}, pages = {3136--3142}, publisher = {Cognitive Science Society}, title = {How should we incentivize learning? An optimal feedback mechanism for educational games and online courses}, year = 2019 }
2. Wirzberger, M., Schmidt, R., Georgi, M., Hardt, W., Brunnett, G., & Rey, G. D. (2019). Effects of system response delays on elderly humans’ cognitive performance in a virtual training scenario. Scientific Reports, 9(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-44718-x
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  @article{Wirzberger2019Effects, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Schmidt, Ren{\'e} and Georgi, Maria and Hardt, Wolfram and Brunnett, Guido and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-019-44718-x}, journal = {Scientific reports}, number = 1, pages = {1--12}, publisher = {Nature Publishing Group}, title = {Effects of system response delays on elderly humans’ cognitive performance in a virtual training scenario}, volume = 9, year = 2019 }
3. Wirzberger, M., Borst, J. P., Krems, J. F., & Rey, G. D. (2019). A model-based explanation of performance related changes in abstract stimulus-response learning. 52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Mathematical Psychology. Program and Abstracts, 19--20.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2019MathPsych, address = {Montreal, QB}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Borst, Jelmer P and Krems, Josef F and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Mathematical Psychology. Program and Abstracts}, pages = {19--20}, publisher = {Society for Mathematical Psychology}, title = {A model-based explanation of performance related changes in abstract stimulus-response learning}, year = 2019 }
4. Wirzberger, M., Borst, J. P., Krems, J. F., & Rey, G. D. (2019). An ACT-R approach to investigating mechanisms of performance-related changes in an interrupted learning task. 41st Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, 1206--1211.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2019CogSci, address = {Montreal, QB}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Borst, Jelmer P and Krems, Josef F and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {41st Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society}, pages = {1206--1211}, publisher = {Cognitive Science Society}, title = {An ACT-R approach to investigating mechanisms of performance-related changes in an interrupted learning task}, year = 2019 }
5. Wirzberger, M. (2019). Load-inducing factors in instructional design: Process-related advances in theory and assessment. TU Chemnitz.
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  @phdthesis{Wirzberger2019Load, author = {Wirzberger, Maria}, school = {TU Chemnitz}, title = {Load-inducing factors in instructional design: Process-related advances in theory and assessment}, year = 2019 }
6. Wirzberger, M. (2019). Pädagogik trifft Psychologie und Informatik. Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven zur Gestaltung intelligenter Bildungstechnologien. In D. Höppel (Ed.), Positionen 34/2019. Maria Gräfin von Linden-Preis 2019 (pp. 55–63). Verband Baden-Württembergischer Wissenschaftlerinnen. https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Aufsatz_Positionen_2019_Wirzberger.pdf
  Abstract
  Wie lassen sich Lernsituationen bestmöglich auf die Lernenden abstimmen, um damit individuelle und gesellschaftlich relevante Bildungsziele nachhaltig zu erreichen? Die Antwort darauf suche ich durch die Verbindung von pädagogischer Theorie, psychologischer Methodik und intelligenten Algorithmen. Die daraus entstehenden intelligenten Technologien bieten die Möglichkeit, auf individuelle Bedarfe unterschiedlicher Lernender in verschiedenen Kontexten gezielt einzugehen. Dazu müssen sie allerdings fähig sein, sich auf spezifische Charakteristika der Lernenden und der Situation einzustellen. Dies bedeutet, beobachtete Zustände korrekt zu interpretieren und mit dem notwendigen Maß an Unterstützung angemessen darauf zu reagieren. In meinen Forschungsprojekten setze ich mich mit Aspekten der Lernenden und der Lernsituation auseinander, die für die Schaffung solcher Systeme wichtig sind. Im Beitrag möchte ich vier ausgewählte Schwerpunkte meiner Arbeit vorstellen.
  BibTeX
  @inproceedings{wirzberger2019pdagogik, abstract = {Wie lassen sich Lernsituationen bestmöglich auf die Lernenden abstimmen, um damit individuelle und gesellschaftlich relevante Bildungsziele nachhaltig zu erreichen? Die Antwort darauf suche ich durch die Verbindung von pädagogischer Theorie, psychologischer Methodik und intelligenten Algorithmen. Die daraus entstehenden intelligenten Technologien bieten die Möglichkeit, auf individuelle Bedarfe unterschiedlicher Lernender in verschiedenen Kontexten gezielt einzugehen. Dazu müssen sie allerdings fähig sein, sich auf spezifische Charakteristika der Lernenden und der Situation einzustellen. Dies bedeutet, beobachtete Zustände korrekt zu interpretieren und mit dem notwendigen Maß an Unterstützung angemessen darauf zu reagieren. In meinen Forschungsprojekten setze ich mich mit Aspekten der Lernenden und der Lernsituation auseinander, die für die Schaffung solcher Systeme wichtig sind. Im Beitrag möchte ich vier ausgewählte Schwerpunkte meiner Arbeit vorstellen.}, address = {Esslingen}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {Positionen 34/2019. Maria Gräfin von Linden-Preis 2019}, editor = {Höppel, Dagmar}, pages = {55-63}, publisher = {Verband Baden-Württembergischer Wissenschaftlerinnen}, title = {Pädagogik trifft Psychologie und Informatik. Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven zur Gestaltung intelligenter Bildungstechnologien}, url = {https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Aufsatz_Positionen_2019_Wirzberger.pdf}, year = 2019 }
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  https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Aufsatz_Positionen_2019_Wirzberger.pdf
7. Schneider, S., Wirzberger, M., & Rey, G. D. (2019). The moderating role of arousal on the seductive detail effect in a multimedia learning setting. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 33, 71--84. https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.3473
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  @article{Schneider2019Arousal, author = {Schneider, Sascha and Wirzberger, Maria and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, doi = {10.1002/acp.3473}, journal = {Applied Cognitive Psychology}, pages = {71--84}, publisher = {Wiley}, title = {The moderating role of arousal on the seductive detail effect in a multimedia learning setting}, volume = 33, year = 2019 }
8. Rey, G. D., Beege, M., Nebel, S., Wirzberger, M., Schmitt, T. H., & Schneider, S. (2019). A meta-analysis of the segmenting effect. Educational Psychology Review, 31, 389--419. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-018-9456-4
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  @article{Rey2019Meta, author = {Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel and Beege, Maik and Nebel, Steve and Wirzberger, Maria and Schmitt, Tobias H and Schneider, Sascha}, doi = {10.1007/s10648-018-9456-4}, journal = {Educational Psychology Review}, pages = {389--419}, publisher = {Springer}, title = {A meta-analysis of the segmenting effect}, volume = 31, year = 2019 }
9. Iwama, G. Y., Wirzberger, M., & Lieder, F. (2019). The Goal Characteristics (GC) questionnaire: A comprehensive measure for goals’ content, attainability, interestingness, and usefulness. Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making.
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  @inproceedings{Iwama2019SJDM, address = {Montreal, QB}, author = {Iwama, Gabriela Yukari and Wirzberger, Maria and Lieder, Falk}, booktitle = {Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making}, publisher = {Society for Judgement and Decision Making}, title = {The Goal Characteristics (GC) questionnaire: A comprehensive measure for goals' content, attainability, interestingness, and usefulness}, year = 2019 }
10. Iwama, G. Y., Wirzberger, M., & Lieder, F. (2019). The Goal Characteristics (GC) questionnaire: Measuring goals’ content, attainability, interestingness, and usefulness. 60th Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society, 255.
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  @inproceedings{Iwama2019PS, address = {Montreal, QB}, author = {Iwama, Gabriela Yukari and Wirzberger, Maria and Lieder, Falk}, booktitle = {60th Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society}, pages = 255, publisher = {Psychonomic Society}, title = {The Goal Characteristics (GC) questionnaire: Measuring goals’ content, attainability, interestingness, and usefulness}, year = 2019 }
11. Beege, M., Nebel, S., Schneider, S., Wirzberger, M., Schmidt, N., & Rey, G. D. (2019). Spatial Continuity Effect vs. Spatial Contiguity Failure. Revising the effects of spatial proximity between related and unrelated representations. Frontiers in Education, 4, 86. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2019.00086
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  @article{Beege2019Spatial, author = {Beege, Maik and Nebel, Steve and Schneider, Sascha and Wirzberger, Maria and Schmidt, Nina and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, doi = {10.3389/feduc.2019.00086}, journal = {Frontiers in Education}, pages = 86, publisher = {Frontiers}, title = {Spatial Continuity Effect vs. Spatial Contiguity Failure. Revising the effects of spatial proximity between related and unrelated representations.}, volume = 4, year = 2019 }
2018
1. Wirzberger, M., Schmidt, R., Georgi, M., Hardt, W., Brunnett, G., & Rey, G. D. (2018). Influences of system response delay on elderly participants’ performance in a virtual memory training. In R. Wiczorek, D. Manzey, L. Onnasch, K. Brookhuis, A. Toffetti, & D. De Waard (Eds.), Annual Meeting of the Europe Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2018, Technology for an Aging Society, Book of Abstracts (p. 42). https://www.hfes-europe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wirzberger2018Poster.pdf
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2018HFES, address = {Berlin}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Schmidt, R\`{e}ne and Georgi, Maria and Hardt, Wolfram and Brunnett, Guido and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {Annual Meeting of the Europe Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2018, Technology for an Aging Society, Book of Abstracts}, editor = {Wiczorek, Rebecca and Manzey, Dietrich and Onnasch, Linda and Brookhuis, Karel and Toffetti, Antonella and De Waard, Dick}, pages = 42, title = {Influences of system response delay on elderly participants’ performance in a virtual memory training}, url = {https://www.hfes-europe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wirzberger2018Poster.pdf}, year = 2018 }
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2. Wirzberger, M., & Rey, G. D. (2018). Attention please! Enhanced attention control abilities compensate for instructional impairments in multimedia learning. Journal of Computers in Education, 5(2), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40692-018-0106-0
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  @article{Wirzberger2018Attention, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, doi = {10.1007/s40692-018-0106-0}, journal = {Journal of Computers in Education}, number = 2, pages = {243--257}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, title = {Attention please! {E}nhanced attention control abilities compensate for instructional impairments in multimedia learning}, volume = 5, year = 2018 }
3. Wirzberger, M., Herms, R., Esmaeili Bijarsari, S., Rey, G. D., & Eibl, M. (2018). Cognitive load influences performance, speech and physiological parameters in a multimodal dual-task setting. In A. C. Schütz, A. Schubö, D. Endres, & H. Lachnit (Eds.), Abstracts of the 60th Conference of Experimental Psychologists (p. 296). Pabst Science Publishers.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2018TeaP, address = {Lengerich}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Herms, Robert and Esmaeili Bijarsari, Shirin and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel and Eibl, Maximilian}, booktitle = {Abstracts of the 60th Conference of Experimental Psychologists}, editor = {Sch{\"u}tz, Alexander C. and Schub{\"o}, Anna and Endres, Dominik and Lachnit, Harald}, pages = 296, publisher = {Pabst Science Publishers}, title = {Cognitive load influences performance, speech and physiological parameters in a multimodal dual-task setting}, year = 2018 }
4. Wirzberger, M., Herms, R., Esmaeili Bijarsari, S., Eibl, M., & Rey, G. D. (2018). Schema-related cognitive load influences performance, speech, and physiology in a dual-task setting: A continuous multi-measure approach. Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41235-018-0138-z
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  @article{Wirzberger2018Schema, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Herms, Robert and Esmaeili Bijarsari, Shirin and Eibl, Maximilian and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, doi = {10.1186/s41235-018-0138-z}, journal = {Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, title = {Schema-related cognitive load influences performance, speech, and physiology in a dual-task setting: {A} continuous multi-measure approach}, year = 2018 }
5. Herms, R., Wirzberger, M., Eibl, M., & Rey, G. D. (2018). CoLoSS: Cognitive load corpus with speech and performance data from a symbol-digit dual-task. In N. Calzolari, K. Choukri, C. Cieri, T. Declerck, S. Goggi, K. Hasida, H. Isahara, B. Maegaard, J. Mariani, H. Mazo, A. Moreno, J. Odijk, S. Piperidis, & T. Tokunaga (Eds.), Proceedings of the 11th International Language Resources and Evaluation Conference (LREC 2018) (pp. 4312--4317). European Language Resource Association (ELRA). http://www.lrec-conf.org/proceedings/lrec2018/pdf/1008.pdf
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  @inproceedings{Herms2018LREC, address = {Miyazaki, Japan}, author = {Herms, Robert and Wirzberger, Maria and Eibl, Maximilian and Rey, G{\"u}enter Daniel}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 11th International Language Resources and Evaluation Conference (LREC 2018)}, editor = {Calzolari, Nicoletta and Choukri, Khalid and Cieri, Christopher and Declerck, Thierry and Goggi, Sara and Hasida, Koiti and Isahara, Hitoshi and Maegaard, Bente and Mariani, Joseph and Mazo, H\´{e}l\`{e}ne and Moreno, Asunicon and Odijk, Jan and Piperidis, Stelios and Tokunaga, Takenobu}, pages = {4312--4317}, publisher = {European Language Resource Association (ELRA)}, title = {{CoLoSS: C}ognitive load corpus with speech and performance data from a symbol-digit dual-task}, url = {http://www.lrec-conf.org/proceedings/lrec2018/pdf/1008.pdf}, year = 2018 }
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  http://www.lrec-conf.org/proceedings/lrec2018/pdf/1008.pdf
6. Esmaeili Bijarsari, S., Wirzberger, M., & Rey, G. D. (2018). Guidance or Setting? Exploring the learnability of computer-based instructions in a construction task. In J. Hartig & H. Hortz (Eds.), 51st Conference of the German Psychological Society. Abstracts (p. 509). Pabst Science Publishers.
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  @inproceedings{Esmaeili2018DGPs, address = {Lengerich}, author = {Esmaeili Bijarsari, Shirin and Wirzberger, Maria and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {51st Conference of the German Psychological Society. Abstracts}, editor = {Hartig, Johannes and Hortz, Holger}, pages = 509, publisher = {Pabst Science Publishers}, title = {Guidance or {S}etting? {E}xploring the learnability of computer-based instructions in a construction task}, year = 2018 }
2017
1. Wirzberger, M., Truschzinski, M., Schmidt, R., & Barlag, M. (2017). Computer Science meets Cognition: Möglichkeiten und Herausforderungen interdisziplinärer Kognitionsforschung. In M. Eibl & M. Gaedke (Eds.), INFORMATIK 2017, Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI) (pp. 2273--2277). Gesellschaft für Informatik. https://doi.org/doi:10.18420/in2017_227
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2017CSCOG, address = {Bonn}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Truschzinski, Martina and Schmidt, Ren\´{e} and Barlag, Maria}, booktitle = {INFORMATIK 2017, Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI)}, doi = {doi:10.18420/in2017_227}, editor = {Eibl, Maximilian and Gaedke, Martin}, pages = {2273--2277}, publisher = {Gesellschaft für Informatik}, title = {Computer {S}cience meets {C}ognition: {M}{\"o}glichkeiten und {H}erausforderungen interdisziplin{\"a}rer {K}ognitionsforschung}, year = 2017 }
2. Wirzberger, M., Schneider, S., Dlouhy, S., & Rey, G. D. (2017). Time – Space – Content? Interrupting features of hyperlinks in multimedia learning. In T. Goschke, A. Bolte, C. Kirschbaum, & B. Fricke (Eds.), Abstracts of the 59th Conference of Experimental Psychologists (TeaP) (p. 97). Pabst Science Publishers.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2017Hyperlinks, address = {Lengerich}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Schneider, Sascha and Dlouhy, Stefanie and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {Abstracts of the 59th Conference of Experimental Psychologists (TeaP)}, editor = {Goschke, Thomas and Bolte, Annette and Kirschbaum, Clemens and Fricke, Bianca}, pages = 97, publisher = {Pabst Science Publishers}, title = {Time – {S}pace – {C}ontent? {I}nterrupting features of hyperlinks in multimedia learning}, year = 2017 }
3. Wirzberger, M., Schmidt, R., Rey, G. D., & Hardt, W. (2017). Auswirkung systeminduzierter Delays auf die menschliche Gedächtnisleistung in einem virtuellen agentenbasierten Trainingssetting. In M. Eibl & M. Gaedke (Eds.), INFORMATIK 2017, Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI) (pp. 2287--2294). Gesellschaft für Informatik. https://doi.org/10.18420/in2017_229
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2017Delay, address = {Bonn}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Schmidt, R\´{e}ne and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel and Hardt, Wolfram}, booktitle = {INFORMATIK 2017, Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI)}, doi = {10.18420/in2017_229}, editor = {Eibl, Maximilian and Gaedke, Martin}, pages = {2287--2294}, publisher = {Gesellschaft für Informatik}, title = {Auswirkung systeminduzierter {D}elays auf die menschliche {G}ed{\"a}chtnisleistung in einem virtuellen agentenbasierten {T}rainingssetting}, year = 2017 }
4. Wirzberger, M., Rey, G. D., & Krems, J. (2017). Modeling cognitive load effects in an interrupted learning task: An ACT-R approach. In G. Gunzelmann, A. Howes, T. Tenbrink, & E. Davelaar (Eds.), Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society (pp. 3540--3545). Cognitive Science Society. https://mindmodeling.org/cogsci2017/papers/0667/paper0667.pdf
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2017CogSci, address = {Austin, TX}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel and Krems, Josef}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society}, editor = {Gunzelmann, Glenn and Howes, Andrew and Tenbrink, Thora and Davelaar, Eddy}, pages = {3540--3545}, publisher = {Cognitive Science Society}, title = {Modeling cognitive load effects in an interrupted learning task: {A}n {ACT-R} approach}, url = {https://mindmodeling.org/cogsci2017/papers/0667/paper0667.pdf}, year = 2017 }
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  https://mindmodeling.org/cogsci2017/papers/0667/paper0667.pdf
5. Wirzberger, M., Herms, R., Esmaeili Bijarsari, S., Rey, G. D., & Eibl, M. (2017). Influences of cognitive load on learning performance, speech and physiological parameters in a dual-task setting. Abstracts of the 20th Conference of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology, 161.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2017ESCoP, address = {Potsdam, Germany}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Herms, Robert and Esmaeili Bijarsari, Shirin and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel and Eibl, Maximilian}, booktitle = {Abstracts of the 20th Conference of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology}, pages = 161, title = {Influences of cognitive load on learning performance, speech and physiological parameters in a dual-task setting}, year = 2017 }
6. Wirzberger, M., Esmaeili Bijarsari, S., & Rey, G. D. (2017). Embedded interruptions and task complexity influence schema-related cognitive load progression in an abstract learning task. Acta Psychologica, 179, 30--41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2017.07.001
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  @article{Wirzberger2017Embedded, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Esmaeili Bijarsari, Shirin and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, doi = {10.1016/j.actpsy.2017.07.001}, journal = {Acta Psychologica}, pages = {30--41}, publisher = {Elsevier}, title = {Embedded interruptions and task complexity influence schema-related cognitive load progression in an abstract learning task}, volume = 179, year = 2017 }
7. Wirzberger, M. (2017). Inspecting cognitive load factors in digital learning settings with ACT-R. In T. Arnold, B. Heinzerling, C. Tauchmann, T. Grube, M. Maaß, & N. Wessels (Eds.), Dagstuhl 2017. Proceedings of the 11th Joint Workshop of the German Research Training Groups in Computer Science (p. 62).
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2017Dagstuhl, author = {Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {Dagstuhl 2017. Proceedings of the 11th Joint Workshop of the German Research Training Groups in Computer Science}, editor = {Arnold, Thomas and Heinzerling, Benjamin and Tauchmann, Christopher and Grube, Tim and Maaß, Max and Wessels, Nora}, pages = 62, title = {Inspecting cognitive load factors in digital learning settings with {ACT-R}}, year = 2017 }
8. Truschzinski, M., & Wirzberger, M. (2017). A dynamic process model for predicting workload in an air traffic controller task. In G. Gunzelmann, A. Howes, T. Tenbrink, & E. Davelaar (Eds.), Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society (pp. 1224--1229). Cognitive Science Society. https://mindmodeling.org/cogsci2017/papers/0236/paper0236.pdf
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  @inproceedings{Truschzinski2017CogSci, address = {Austin, TX}, author = {Truschzinski, Martina and Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society}, editor = {Gunzelmann, Glenn and Howes, Andrew and Tenbrink, Thora and Davelaar, Eddy}, pages = {1224--1229}, publisher = {Cognitive Science Society}, title = {A dynamic process model for predicting workload in an air traffic controller task}, url = {https://mindmodeling.org/cogsci2017/papers/0236/paper0236.pdf}, year = 2017 }
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  https://mindmodeling.org/cogsci2017/papers/0236/paper0236.pdf
9. Schneider, S., Wirzberger, M., Augustin, Y., & Rey, G. D. (2017). The moderating role of arousal on the seductive detail effect. In T. Goschke, A. Bolte, C. Kirschbaum, & B. Fricke (Eds.), Abstracts of the 59th Conference of Experimental Psychologists (TeaP) (p. 96). Papst Science Publishers.
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  @inproceedings{Schneider2017Arousal, address = {Lengerich}, author = {Schneider, Sascha and Wirzberger, Maria and Augustin, Yannik and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {Abstracts of the 59th Conference of Experimental Psychologists (TeaP)}, editor = {Goschke, Thomas and Bolte, Annette and Kirschbaum, Clemens and Fricke, Bianca}, pages = 96, publisher = {Papst Science Publishers}, title = {The moderating role of arousal on the seductive detail effect}, year = 2017 }
10. Esmaeili Bijarsari, S., Wirzberger, M., & Rey, G. D. (2017). Lernförderliche Gestaltung computerbasierter Instruktionen zur Roboterkonstruktion. In M. Eibl & M. Gaedke (Eds.), INFORMATIK 2017, Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI) (pp. 2279--2286). Gesellschaft für Informatik. https://doi.org/10.18420/in2017_228
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  @inproceedings{Esmaeili2017Roboter, address = {Bonn}, author = {Esmaeili Bijarsari, Shirin and Wirzberger, Maria and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {INFORMATIK 2017, Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI)}, doi = {10.18420/in2017_228}, editor = {Eibl, Maximilian and Gaedke, Martin}, pages = {2279--2286}, publisher = {Gesellschaft für Informatik}, title = {Lernf{\"o}rderliche {G}estaltung computerbasierter {I}nstruktionen zur {R}oboterkonstruktion}, year = 2017 }
2016
1. Wirzberger, M., & Rey, G. D. (2016). Examining load-inducing factors in instructional design: An ACT-R approach. In D. Reitter & F. Ritter (Eds.), Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling (ICCM 2016) (pp. 223--224). University Park, PA.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2016ICCM, address = {Penn State}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling (ICCM 2016)}, editor = {Reitter, David and Ritter, Frank}, pages = {223--224}, publisher = {University Park, PA}, title = {Examining load-inducing factors in instructional design: {A}n {ACT-R} approach}, year = 2016 }
2. Wirzberger, M., & Rey, G. D. (2016). CLT meets ACT-R: Modeling load-inducing factors in instructional design. In J. Funke, J. Rummel, & A. Voß (Eds.), Abstracts of the 58th Conference of Experimental Psychologists (p. 377). Pabst Science Publishers.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2016CLT, address = {Lengerich}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Rey, G{/u}nther Daniel}, booktitle = {Abstracts of the 58th Conference of Experimental Psychologists}, editor = {Funke, Joachim and Rummel, Jan and Voß, Andreas}, pages = 377, publisher = {Pabst Science Publishers}, title = {C{LT} meets {ACT-R}: {M}odeling load-inducing factors in instructional design}, year = 2016 }
3. Wirzberger, M., Beege, M., Schneider, S., Nebel, S., & Rey, G. D. (2016). Separating cognitive load facets in a working memory updating task: An experimental approach. International Meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Granada – Spain, May 5-8, 2016, Abstract Book, 211--212.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2016Psychonomic, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Beege, Maik and Schneider, Sascha and Nebel, Steve and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {International Meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Granada – Spain, May 5-8, 2016, Abstract Book}, pages = {211--212}, title = {Separating cognitive load facets in a working memory updating task: {A}n experimental approach}, year = 2016 }
4. Wirzberger, M., Beege, M., Schneider, S., Nebel, S., & Rey, G. D. (2016). One for all?! Simultaneous examination of load-inducing factors for advancing media-related instructional research. Computers & Education, 100, 18--31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2016.04.010
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  @article{Wirzberger2016One, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Beege, Maik and Schneider, Sascha and Nebel, Steve and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, doi = {10.1016/j.compedu.2016.04.010}, journal = {Computers {\&} Education}, pages = {18--31}, publisher = {Elsevier {BV}}, title = {One for all?! {S}imultaneous examination of load-inducing factors for advancing media-related instructional research}, volume = 100, year = 2016 }
5. Wirzberger, M., Beege, M., Schneider, S., Nebel, S., & Rey, G. D. (2016). CLT meets WMU: Simultaneous experimental manipulation of load factors in a basal working memory task. 9th International Cognitive Load Theory Conference, June 22nd to 24th, 2016, Bochum, Germany, Abstracts, 19.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2016ICLTC, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Beege, Maik and Schneider, Sascha and Nebel, Steve and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {9th International Cognitive Load Theory Conference, June 22nd to 24th, 2016, Bochum, Germany, Abstracts}, pages = 19, title = {{CLT} meets {WMU}: {S}imultaneous experimental manipulation of load factors in a basal working memory task}, year = 2016 }
6. Wirzberger, M. (2016). Modeling load factors in multimedia learning: An ACT-R approach. In B. Etzold, R. Richter, M. Eibl, & W. Lehner (Eds.), Dagstuhl 2016. Proceedings of the 10th Joint Workshop of the German Research Training Groups in Computer Science (p. 98). Universitätsverlag Chemnitz.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2016Dagstuhl, address = {Chemnitz}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria}, booktitle = {Dagstuhl 2016. Proceedings of the 10th Joint Workshop of the German Research Training Groups in Computer Science}, editor = {Etzold, Benedikt and Richter, Ren\´{e} and Eibl, Maximilian and Lehner, Wolfgang}, pages = 98, publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Chemnitz}, title = {Modeling load factors in multimedia learning: {A}n {ACT-R} approach}, year = 2016 }
7. Lüderitz, C., Wirzberger, M., & Karrer-Gauß, K. (2016). Advances in Ergonomic Design of Systems, Products and Processes. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the GfA 2015 (B. Deml, P. Stock, R. Bruder, & C. M. Schlick, Eds.; pp. 463--475). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-48661-0
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  @inbook{Luederitz2016Sustainable, author = {L{\"u}deritz, Cornelia and Wirzberger, Maria and Karrer-Gauß, Katja}, chapter = {Sustainable effects of simulator-based training on ecological driving}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-48661-0}, editor = {Deml, Barbara and Stock, Patricia and Bruder, Ralph and Schlick, Christopher Marc}, isbn = {978-3-662-48659-7}, pages = {463--475}, publisher = {Springer}, title = {Advances in {E}rgonomic {D}esign of {S}ystems, {P}roducts and {P}rocesses. {P}roceedings of the {A}nnual {M}eeting of the {G}f{A} 2015}, year = 2016 }
8. Beege, M., Nebel, S., Schneider, S., Wirzberger, M., Schmidt, N., & Rey, G. D. (2016). Bedingt räumliche Nähe bessere Lernergebnisse? Die Rolle der Distanz und Integration beim Lernen mit multiplen Informationsquellen. In I. Fritsche (Ed.), 50th Conference of the German Psychological Society. Abstracts (p. 540). Pabst Science Publishers.
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  @inproceedings{Beege2016Split, address = {Lengerich}, author = {Beege, Maik and Nebel, Steve and Schneider, Sascha and Wirzberger, Maria and Schmidt, Nina and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {50th Conference of the German Psychological Society. Abstracts}, editor = {Fritsche, Immo}, pages = 540, publisher = {Pabst Science Publishers}, title = {{B}edingt räumliche {N}ähe bessere {L}ernergebnisse? {D}ie {R}olle der {D}istanz und {I}ntegration beim {L}ernen mit multiplen {I}nformationsquellen}, year = 2016 }
2015
1. Wirzberger, M., & Russwinkel, N. (2015). Modeling interruption and resumption in a smartphone task: An ACT-R approach. I-Com, 14(2), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.1515/icom-2015-0033
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  @article{Wirzberger2015Interruption, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Russwinkel, Nele}, doi = {10.1515/icom-2015-0033}, journal = {i-com}, number = 2, publisher = {Walter de Gruyter {GmbH}}, title = {Modeling interruption and resumption in a smartphone task: {A}n {ACT}-{R} approach}, volume = 14, year = 2015 }
2. Wirzberger, M., & Rey, G. D. (2015). Cognitive modeling meets instructional design: Exploring Cognitive Load Theory with ACT-R. In C. Wienrich, T. O. Zander, & K. Gramann (Eds.), Trends in Neuroergonomics. Proceedings of the 11th Berlin Workshop Human-Machine Systems (pp. 190--193). Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin. https://doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-4887
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2015CLT, address = {Berlin}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {Trends in Neuroergonomics. Proceedings of the 11th Berlin Workshop Human-Machine Systems}, doi = {10.14279/depositonce-4887}, editor = {Wienrich, Carolin and Zander, Thorsten O. and Gramann, Klaus}, pages = {190--193}, publisher = {Universit{\"at}sverlag der TU Berlin}, title = {Cognitive modeling meets instructional design: {E}xploring {C}ognitive {L}oad {T}heory with {ACT-R}}, year = 2015 }
3. Lüderitz, C., Wirzberger, M., & Karrer-Gauß, K. (2015). Nachhaltige Effekte simulatorbasierten Trainings auf eine ökologische Fahrweise Sustainable effects of simulator-based training on ecological driving. In G. für Arbeitswissenschaft (Ed.), VerANTWORTung für die Arbeit der Zukunft, 61st Conference of the Society for Ergonomics and Work Science. GfA Press.
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  @inproceedings{Luederitz2015Simulator, address = {Dortmund}, author = {L{\"u}deritz, Cornelia and Wirzberger, Maria and Karrer-Gauß, Katja}, booktitle = {VerANTWORTung für die Arbeit der Zukunft, 61st Conference of the Society for Ergonomics and Work Science}, editor = {für Arbeitswissenschaft, Gesellschaft}, publisher = {GfA Press}, title = {Nachhaltige {E}ffekte simulatorbasierten {T}rainings auf eine {\"o}kologische {F}ahrweise [{S}ustainable effects of simulator-based training on ecological driving]}, year = 2015 }
2014
1. Wirzberger, M., & Russwinkel, N. (2014). “I don’t need it!” – Modeling ad-induced interruption while using a Smartphone-app. CrossWorlds 2014: Theory, Development and Evaluation of Social Technology. https://doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.1.4426.0966
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  @conference{Wirzberger2014Smartphone, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Russwinkel, Nele}, booktitle = {CrossWorlds 2014: Theory, Development and Evaluation of Social Technology}, doi = {10.13140/rg.2.1.4426.0966}, language = {en}, title = {"{I} don’t need it!" – {M}odeling ad-induced interruption while using a {S}martphone-app}, year = 2014 }
2. Wirzberger, M., Lüderitz, C., Rohrer, S., & Karrer-Gauß, K. (2014). “Keep green!” – Nachhaltige Förderung ökologischen Fahrens durch Simulatortraining? In O. Güntürkün (Ed.), 49th Conference of the German Psychological Society. Abstracts (p. 570). Pabst Science Publishers.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2014Ecological, address = {Lengerich}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and L{\"u}deritz, Cornelia and Rohrer, Sabrina and Karrer-Gauß, Katja}, booktitle = {49th Conference of the German Psychological Society. Abstracts}, editor = {G{\"u}nt{\"u}rk{\"u}n, Onur}, pages = 570, publisher = {Pabst Science Publishers}, title = {"{K}eep green!" – {N}achhaltige {F}{\"o}rderung {\"o}kologischen {F}ahrens durch {S}imulatortraining?}, year = 2014 }
3. Wirzberger, M. (2014). Smart@load? Modeling interruption while using a Smartphone-app in alternating workload conditions. https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Masterthesis_Maria_Wirzberger.pdf
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  @mastersthesis{Wirzberger2014Smartload, author = {Wirzberger, Maria}, school = {TU Berlin}, title = {Smart@load? Modeling interruption while using a Smartphone-app in alternating workload conditions}, url = {https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Masterthesis_Maria_Wirzberger.pdf}, year = 2014 }
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  https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Masterthesis_Maria_Wirzberger.pdf
4. Wirzberger, M. (2014). “Special offer! Wanna buy a trout?” - Modeling user interruption and resumption strategies with ACT-R. Cognitive Processing, 15(Suppl.1), S24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10339-014-0632-2
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  @conference{Wirzberger2014Special, author = {Wirzberger, Maria}, doi = {10.1007/s10339-014-0632-2}, journal = {Cognitive Processing}, pages = {S24}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, title = {"Special offer! Wanna buy a trout?" - Modeling user interruption and resumption strategies with ACT-R}, volume = {15(Suppl.1)}, year = 2014 }
2013
1. Wirzberger, M., & Rey, G. D. (2013). Attention impairment in multimedia learning: Does initial task attention act as moderator. In F. Schwab, A. Carolus, M. Brill, & C. Hennighausen (Eds.), Media Psychology: Media Research: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Proceedings of the 8th Conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Society (p. 11). University of Würzburg.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2013Moderator, address = {Würzburg}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {Media Psychology: Media Research: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Proceedings of the 8th Conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Society}, editor = {Schwab, Frank and Carolus, Astrid and Brill, Michael and Hennighausen, Christine}, pages = 11, publisher = {University of Würzburg}, title = {Attention impairment in multimedia learning: {D}oes initial task attention act as moderator}, year = 2013 }
2. Wirzberger, M., & Rey, G. D. (2013). Inducing impaired attention within the seductive detail effect: Do already distracted learners suffer more? In U. Ansorge, E. Kirchler, C. Lamm, & H. Leder (Eds.), Abstracts of the 55th Conference of Experimental Psychologists (p. 314). Pabst Science Publishers.
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  @inproceedings{Wirzberger2013Seductive, address = {Lengerich}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria and Rey, G{\"u}nter Daniel}, booktitle = {Abstracts of the 55th Conference of Experimental Psychologists}, editor = {Ansorge, Ulrich and Kirchler, Erich and Lamm, Claus and Leder, Helmut}, pages = 314, publisher = {Pabst Science Publishers}, title = {Inducing impaired attention within the seductive detail effect: {D}o already distracted learners suffer more?}, year = 2013 }
2012
1. Wirzberger, M. (2012). Experimentelle Induktion beeinträchtigter Aufmerksamkeit im Kontext des seductive detail Effekts. https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Bachelorthesis_Maria_Wirzberger.pdf
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  Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht ausgehend von der Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML) einen aufmerksamkeitsbezogenen Erklärungsansatz für den seductive detail Effekt. Dieser Effekt resultiert aus dem Einfügen interessanter, jedoch irrelevanter Informationen in einen Lerntext, die die Lernleistung beeinträchtigen. Im Besonderen steht hier die Hypothese im Fokus, dass sich seductive details stärker auswirken, wenn bereits eine Beeinträchtigung der Aufmerksamkeit vorliegt. Im Rahmen einer experimentellen Erhebung mit 53 Studierenden wurde anhand eines 2x2-faktoriellen, multivariaten Designs die Anwesenheit von seductive details (durch seduktive Textpassagen), sowie be- einträchtigter Aufmerksamkeit (durch die Einblendung ablenkender Systemmit- teilungen), gezielt manipuliert und deren Effekt auf die Behaltens- und Verstehensleistung, sowie die Lernzeit erfasst. In den Analysen zeigte sich eine signifikante Verlängerung der Lernzeit durch das Einfügen seduktiver Textpassagen, und darüber hinaus wurde auch ein moderierender Einfluss des bestehenden Aufmerksamkeitsniveaus deutlich. Weder die Behaltens- noch die Verstehensleistung verringerte sich jedoch signifikant durch das Hinzufügen von seductive details oder die Induktion beeinträchtigter Aufmerksamkeit, und auch eine signifikante Wechselwirkung zwischen beiden Aspekten wurde nicht deutlich. Daher wird abschließend die Relevanz komplexer statistischer Analyseverfahren zur weiteren Erhellung der zugrundeliegenden Wirkmechanismen diskutiert.
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  @misc{wirzberger2012experimentelle, abstract = {Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht ausgehend von der Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML) einen aufmerksamkeitsbezogenen Erklärungsansatz für den seductive detail Effekt. Dieser Effekt resultiert aus dem Einfügen interessanter, jedoch irrelevanter Informationen in einen Lerntext, die die Lernleistung beeinträchtigen. Im Besonderen steht hier die Hypothese im Fokus, dass sich seductive details stärker auswirken, wenn bereits eine Beeinträchtigung der Aufmerksamkeit vorliegt. Im Rahmen einer experimentellen Erhebung mit 53 Studierenden wurde anhand eines 2x2-faktoriellen, multivariaten Designs die Anwesenheit von seductive details (durch seduktive Textpassagen), sowie be- einträchtigter Aufmerksamkeit (durch die Einblendung ablenkender Systemmit- teilungen), gezielt manipuliert und deren Effekt auf die Behaltens- und Verstehensleistung, sowie die Lernzeit erfasst. In den Analysen zeigte sich eine signifikante Verlängerung der Lernzeit durch das Einfügen seduktiver Textpassagen, und darüber hinaus wurde auch ein moderierender Einfluss des bestehenden Aufmerksamkeitsniveaus deutlich. Weder die Behaltens- noch die Verstehensleistung verringerte sich jedoch signifikant durch das Hinzufügen von seductive details oder die Induktion beeinträchtigter Aufmerksamkeit, und auch eine signifikante Wechselwirkung zwischen beiden Aspekten wurde nicht deutlich. Daher wird abschließend die Relevanz komplexer statistischer Analyseverfahren zur weiteren Erhellung der zugrundeliegenden Wirkmechanismen diskutiert.}, author = {Wirzberger, Maria}, title = {Experimentelle Induktion beeinträchtigter Aufmerksamkeit im Kontext des seductive detail Effekts}, url = {https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Bachelorthesis_Maria_Wirzberger.pdf}, year = 2012 }
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  https://maria-wirzberger.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Bachelorthesis_Maria_Wirzberger.pdf
2005
1. Wirzberger, M. (2005). „Bruder sein, das ist nicht schwer, Schwester sein dagegen sehr?" - Geschlechtsspezifische Betrachtungsweisen zur Situation von Geschwistern behinderter Kinder und Jugendlicher.
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  @misc{wirzberger2005bruder, author = {Wirzberger, Maria}, title = {„Bruder sein, das ist nicht schwer, Schwester sein dagegen sehr?" - Geschlechtsspezifische Betrachtungsweisen zur Situation von Geschwistern behinderter Kinder und Jugendlicher}, year = 2005 }

Teaching

University of Stuttgart

Summer semester 2023

Digital media in vocational education and training (Seminar, M.A. Vocational Education and HR)
AI and data in eduction: an ethical reflection (Seminar, B.Sc. Data Science, B.Sc. Media Informatics, B.A. Computer Science Teaching Qualification, M.Ed. Teaching Qualification)

Winter semester 2022-23

Psychological foundations of teaching and learning (Lecture, B.A. Teaching Qualification, B.A. Vocational and Technical Education, M.Sc. Technical Education)
Back to the future: Critical thinking in simulation technology (Workshop, SimTech Graduate Academy)

Summer semester 2022

Digital media in vocational education and training (Seminar, M.A. Vocational Education and HR, M.Sc. Technical Education)
AI and data in eduction: an ethical reflection (Seminar, B.Sc. Data Science, B.A. Computer Science Teaching Qualification, M.Ed. Teaching Qualification)
More than bots & blocks - Project seminar on instructional design in computer science education (Seminar, M.Ed. Computer Science Teaching Qualification)
May reflection be with you (Summer School Workshop, SimTech Graduate Academy)

Winter semester 2021-22

Digital media in vocational education (Seminar, B.A. Vocational and Technical Education, M.Sc. Technical Education)
Introduction to educational psychology (Lecture, B.A. Teaching Qualification, B.A. Vocational and Technical Education, M.Sc. Technical Education, FÜSQ)
How to be a good instructor? (Workshop, IMPRS-IS Graduate School)

Summer semester 2021

Digitalization in schools (Seminar, B.A. Teaching Qualification)
Didactics of computer science (Seminar, M.Ed. Computer Science Teaching Qualification)
More than bots & blocks - Project seminar on instructional design in computer science education (Seminar, M.Ed. Teaching Qualification)
Back to the future: Critical thinking in simulation technology (Workshop, SimTech Graduate Academy)

Winter semester 2020-21

Digital media in vocational education (Seminar, B.A. Vocational and Technical Education, M.Sc. Technical Education)
Introduction to educational psychology (Lecture, B.A. Teaching Qualification, B.A. Vocational and Technical Education, FÜSQ)
Mentoring for students who need to catch up (Seminar, M.Ed. Teaching Qualification)

Summer semester 2020

Didactics of computer science (Seminar, M.Ed. Computer Science Teaching Qualification)
Digitalization in schools (Seminar, M.Ed. Teaching Qualification)

Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, Ústí nad Labem (guest lecturer)

Winter semester 2017/2018

Designing conducive instructions in digital learning contexts - Insights into psychological foundations and current research (Lecture for teaching degree students within the Erasmus+ programme)

TU Chemnitz

Summer semester 2018

Interactive Learning Media (Seminar, M.Sc. Media and Instructional Psychology)
Scripting (Exercise, B.A. Media and Communication Science)
Statistics (Exercise, B.A. Media and Communication Science)

Winter semester 2017/2018

Instructional Psychology (Seminar, M.Sc. Media and Instructional Psychology)

Summer semester 2017

Statistics (Exercise, B.A. Media Communication)

TU Berlin

Winter semester 2014/2015

Special methods: Modelling and simulation in human-machine systems (Lecture + Exercise, M.Sc. Human Factors)

Summer semester 2014*

Experimental Exercise Human-Machine-Systems (Exercise, B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering and B.Sc. Transportation)
Interdisciplinary project in systems engineering (Project, M.Sc. Human Factors)

Winter semester 2013/2014*

Introduction to Programming for Psychologists (Lecture, M.Sc. Human Factors)
Engineering project for psychologists (Project, M.Sc. Human Factors)

* Courses supervised or co-supervised as a tutor

Vita

Education

04/2015 – 01/2019	Doctoral program “Psychology” (Dr. rer. nat, summa cum laude), TU Chemnitz Doctoral thesis: Load-inducing factors in instructional design: Process-related advances in theory and assessment Submitted: October 26, 2018 Defended: January 22, 2019
10/2012 – 12/2014	Master program “Human Factors” (M.Sc.), TU Berlin Master thesis: Smart@load? Modeling interruption while using a Smartphone-app in alternating workload condition
04/2009 – 09/2012	Bachelor program “Psychology” (B.Sc.), University of Hagen Bachelor thesis: Experimental induction of attention distraction within the seductive detail effect [Original title: Experimentelle Induktion beeinträchtigter Aufmerksamkeit im Kontext des seductive detail Effekts]
03/2008 – 03/2009	Vocational training program “Personal Coach”, European University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg
09/2002 – 01/2006	Diploma program “Inclusive Education” (Heilpädagogik), Protestant University of Applied Sciences, Bochum Diploma thesis: “It’s easy to be a brother, but hard to be a sister?” – Gender-related perspectives on the situation of disabled childrens’ brothers and sisters [Original title: “Bruder sein das ist nicht schwer, Schwester sein dagegen sehr?” – Geschlechtsspezifische Betrachtungsweisen zur Situation von Geschwistern behinderter Kinder und Jugendlicher]

Professional positions

03/2020 – present	Tenure-track professor / Head of department, Teaching and Learning with Intelligent Systems, University of Stuttgart
11/2018 – 03/2020	Postdoctoral researcher, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Tübingen
04/2018 – 10/2018	Researcher, Psychology of learning with digital media, TU Chemnitz
04/2017 – 10/2018	Junior lecturer, Psychology of learning with digital media, TU Chemnitz
09/2018	Visiting researcher, Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
04/2015 – 03/2018	Researcher, Interdisciplinary Research Training Group CrossWorlds (GRK 1780, funded by the German Research Foundation), TU Chemnitz
02/2018	Guest lecturer (Erasmus+ program), Faculty of Education, Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
01/2015 – 03/2015	Researcher and lecturer, Cognitive Modeling in dynamic Human-Machine Systems, TU Berlin
01/2013 – 09/2014	Teaching assistant, Human-Machine Systems, TU Berlin
09/2010 – 12/2010	Research intern, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin
04/2009 – 06/2010	Lecturer, Vocational Training Center of the Bavarian Economy (bfz), Aschaffenburg
09/2006 – 12/2008	Pre-primary education professional in Germany and Switzerland

Scientific offices and involvement

05/2022 – present	Elisabeth Schiemann Fellow, Elisabeth Schiemann Kolleg, Max Planck Society, Germany
08/2021 – present	Member of the Executive Board, Artificial Intelligence Software Academy (AISA), University of Stuttgart, Germany
06/2021 – 06/2022	Member, Commission Expert group "AI and Data in Education and Training", European Commission
03/2021 – present	Member, SimTech Committee "Platform of Reflection", Cluster of Excellence "Data-Integrated Simulation Science" (EXC 2075, funded by the German Research Foundation), University of Stuttgart
03/2021 – present	Faculty member, Stuttgart Center for Simulation Science (SC SimTech), University of Stuttgart
02/2021 – present	Spokesperson, Stuttgart Research Focus "Interchange Forum for Reflecting on Intelligent Systems", University of Stuttgart
09/2020 – 08/2021	Principal investigator, Interdisciplinary Research Training Group Soft Tissue Robotics in cooperation with the University of Auckland, New Zealand (GRK 2198, funded by the German Research Foundation), University of Stuttgart
07/2020 – present	Associated faculty, International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS), Tübingen-Stuttgart
03/2020 – present	Member of the section "Computer Science", Professional School of Education, Stuttgart-Ludwigsburg
03/2020 – present	Faculty member, Cyber Valley, Tübingen-Stuttgart
07/2019 – present	National affiliate, LEAD Graduate School & Research Network, University of Tübingen

Organization of symposia and workshops

3^rd Workshop on Mental Effort, funded by the Association for Psychological Science and the Psychonomic Society, Brown University, Providence, USA (2022); https://sites.google.com/view/mental-effort
Augmented learning - An emerging field in instructional research? Hot Topics Symposium, 52^ndConference of the German Psychological Society, Hildesheim (2022)
2^nd Workshop on Mental Effort, funded by the Association for Psychological Science and the Psychonomic Society, virtual event (2021)
Mental effort: One construct, many faces?, Workshop, 42^nd Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, virtual event (2020)
Computer Science & Cognition, Workshop, INFORMATIK 2017, Chemnitz (2017)
Extending basic and applied experimental cognitive research with ACT-R, Symposium, 58^thConference of Experimental Psychologists, Heidelberg (2016)

Reviewer duties

Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society
Applied Ergonomics
Behavioural Brain Research
Computers in Human Behavior
Conference of the German Psychological Society
Frontiers in Neurorobotics
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
Learning & Instruction
Topics in Cognitive Science

Academic memberships

Association for Computing Machinery
Association of Female Scientists in Baden-Wuerttemberg
Association for Psychological Science
Cognitive Science Society
European Society for Cognitive Psychology
German Association for University Teachers and Lecturers
German Informatics Society
German Society for Psychology
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Europe Chapter
Psychonomic Society
Women in Cognitive Science

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