5 questions for Dr. Daniela Reimann

Our interview series "5 Questions To" is entering the next round!

This time we introduce you to Dr. Daniela Reimann - one of our dedicated academic staff members who is passionate about combining teaching, research and creative educational skills.

Dr. Daniela Reimann
Research Associate

5 questions for Dr. Daniela Reimann

What excites you most about your work in the Vocational Education team?

So far, I have enjoyed working on various research projects at national and international level, which have focused on investigating digital media in design-oriented teaching and learning processes. The combination of (media) theory and design practice is particularly exciting.

I also enjoy working with groups of students from different disciplines when it comes to how they use digital media and reflect on it for school or professional practice.

You also give your own courses - what is particularly important to you when dealing with students?

The students come to us with very different biographies, cultural backgrounds and interests. In the seminars, they should also be encouraged to think outside the box and test media technologies in a differentiated way in order to develop an understanding of technology, use its effects in a targeted manner and be able to assess side effects. To do this, they need open learning situations and places of learning where design-oriented experimentation and reflection can be encouraged.

What concerns or questions can students typically turn to you with?

They can contact me with questions about the range of courses/curriculum planning for engineering degree courses, but also with questions about possible topics for final theses in the field of digital media.

What advice would you give new students to get off to a good start and successfully master their first semester?

First of all, students should settle into their studies and not put themselves under pressure with performance requirements. Especially at the beginning of their studies, it makes sense to make contacts and explore the city and surrounding area of Karlsruhe. Studying is not only a qualification phase, but also a phase of self-reflection and self-education, after school with increasing independence and detachment from the parental home.

When you think about the institute - what makes it special for you and why is it worth studying here?

The atmosphere is informal and you know the students, which can be a great advantage, especially at the beginning, when you are settling into your studies.