Série de webinaires
22 Mai 2026 à 12h – Making Quantum Physics Manipulable: Designing Tangible and Digital Tools for Education
link : https://u-bordeaux-fr.zoom.us/j/81750144980?pwd=pIPnOlfsuTYW22hjEkbfF1aXXeTjiA.1 – code : 773015
In this webinar, Vincent Casamayou, research engineer at Bordeaux University, will present his research on the design and development of hybrid tools (digital and tangible) to enhance education on quantum physics. This work was initially conducted during his thesis at Bordeaux University and Inria Bordeaux University Research Center (BIVWAC team), and are now undergoing at Bordeaux University as part of national program QuantEdu. This presentation will feature insights on how to design tools to support the teaching of an abstract and mathematically-heavy discipline such as quantum physics.
15 Janvier 2026 à 12h – Generative AI as collaborative learning partner & research tool: Insights from the work of the CONNECT research group
link : https://univ-lemans-fr.zoom.us/j/92743113865?pwd=SLutNw7wBKakM6hjRuNsEurmnK3KOB.1 – code : 951098
Sebastian SIMON is a postdoctoral researcher in the field of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL), currently employed at the Computer Science laboratory of Le Mans University (LIUM). He holds a PhD in Computer Science and has a natural interest in the design and use of technology for a better understanding of the complex social and cognitive processes of collaborative learning. During his PhD he implemented and tested mobile Augmented Reality interactions for their use in mobile collaborative learning settings (mCSCL). After his PhD defense, Sebastian started his first postdoctoral research contract at the department of Psychology at the university of Copenhagen, where he developed a generative AI system capable of entertaining oral conversations with groups. In parallel, he founded and manages CONNECT, an international collaborative research group working on CSCL and generative AI topics. As part of his research stay at the Le Mans university, he investigates the use of augmented reality authoring tools such as MIXAP by teachers, while maintaining his ambition for the use of chatbots powered by Large Language Models to regulate and support collaborative learning processes.
In this webinar, Sebastian, postdoctoral researcher at LIUM, Le Mans University, will present his research on computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL), conducted both with his international research group CONNECT and during his research stay at the department of psychology at the university of Copenhagen. The presentation will furthermore feature insights from the research group’s work on the use of generative AI for qualitative research (reflexive thematic analysis). The webinar will be held in a participatory format, allowing for discussions, questions and debates around these topics.
