Netzwerk Erwachsenenpädagogische Digitalisierungsforschung
The Network Adult Education Digitalisation Research (NED) is active within the Adult Education Section of the German Society for Educational Science (DGfE). It was founded at the annual conference of the Adult Education Section on 25 September 2019 in Halle (Saale). The network is a loose association of researchers and practitioners interested in continuing education research in the field of digital media and digitalisation.
The network is currently coordinated by Sophie Lacher and Kim-Maureen Martin.
Sophie Lacher, Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität
Kim-Maureen Martin, Deutsches Institut für Erwachsenenbildung
New NED Brown Bag Lecture Series to Begin in January 2026
Starting in January 2026, the new NED Brown Bag Lecture Series will begin—an open, low-threshold lunchtime format for adult education research on digitalization. Every second Tuesday of the month (12:30–1:30 p.m.), there will be input, exchange, and discussion via Zoom.
Kick-off on January 13, 2026
Prof. Henning Pätzold, University of Koblenz, on the topic: "AI skills and application scenarios in the higher education context"
Contributions wanted (Feb. & March)
Für den 10.02.2026 und 10.03.2026 suchen wir Beiträge aus dem NEDswerk – besonders zu KI und Erwachsenenbildung, gern auch:
• Projects and project reports
• Qualification papers
• methodological insights
• Dialogic or experimental formats
👉 If you are interested in contributing an article in February or March, please send a short email directly to Sophie (Lacher) (sophie.lacher@rptu.de). A few keywords on the topic are sufficient.
Themenvorschläge für die Sommertermine
We are also already collecting topics and formats for the other dates in the summer semester (May 12, 2026, June 9, 2026, July 14, 2026).
👉 Topic ideas for these summer events can be submitted here: https://survey.rptu.de/index.php/952793?lang=de
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