Dr. Birgit Imhof

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Scientist

Dr. Birgit Imhof

Birgit Imhof has been working as a research scientist at the KMRC in the Hypermedia Lab of Prof. Dr. Gerjets since October 2007. She is engaged in the use of static and dynamic visualizations to support the understanding in scientific domains and in the use and evaluation of interactive displays. In April 2012 she finished her PhD. Birgit Imhof studied psychology at the Eberhard-Karls University of Tuebingen (Diploma 2007) with a focus on educational and media psychology and industrial and organizational psychology. During her studies she worked as a student assistant at the KMRC and at the Psychological Institute of the University of Tuebingen at the department of Applied Cognitive and Media Psychology and as an intern at Daimler AG, Stuttgart, Research and Technology/”HMI concepts and systems”/”HMI concepts and evaluation”.

Research interests

Interactive Displays, the use of dynamic and static visualizations during knowledge acquisition, Human-Computer-Interaction, visuo-spatial abilities, eye tracking, near infraread spectroscopy

Projects

Publications

Articles in refereed Journals Proceedings Chapters in Edited Books Articles in Magazines Conference Contributions Web Documents

Articles in refereed Journals

Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., Edelmann, J., & Gerjets, P. (2013). Learning about locomotion patterns: Effective use of multiple pictures and motion-indicating arrows. Computers & Education, 65, 45-55.
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., Edelmann, J., & Gerjets, P. (2012). How temporal and spatial aspects of presenting visualizations affect learning about locomotion patterns. Learning and Instruction, 22, 193-205.
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2011). Learning about locomotion patterns from visualizations: Effects of presentation format and realism. Computers & Education, 57, 1961-1970.
Scheiter, K., Gerjets, P., Huk, T., Imhof, B., & Kammerer, Y. (2009). The effects of realism in learning with dynamic visualizations. Learning and Instruction, 19, 481-494. request document

Proceedings

Imhof, B., Ehlis, A.-C., & Gerjets, P. (2012). Learning with dynamic visualizations: The role of the human mirror neuron system. In E. de Vries & K. Scheiter (Eds.), Proceedings EARLI Special Interest Group Text and Graphics: Staging knowledge and experience: How to take advantage of representational technologies in education and training? (pp. 94-96). Grenoble, France: Université Pierre-Mendès-France.
Kranz, J., Imhof, B., Schwan, S., Kaup, B., & Gerjets, P. (2012). Learning art history on multi-touch-tables: Metaphorical meaning of interaction gestures matters. In E. de Vries & K. Scheiter (Eds.), Proceedings EARLI Special Interest Group Text and Graphics: Staging knowledge and experience: How to take advantage of representational technologies in education and training? (pp. 109-111). Grenoble, France: Université Pierre-Mendès-France.
Scheiter, K., Arndt, J., Imhof, B., & Ainsworth, S. (2012). Move like a fish: Do gestures aid learning from photographs and videos? In E. de Vries & K. Scheiter (Eds.), Proceedings EARLI Special Interest Group Text and Graphics: Staging knowledge and experience: How to take advantage of representational technologies in education and training? (pp. 184-186). Grenoble, France: Université Pierre-Mendès-France.
Edelmann, J., Imhof, B., Kammerer, Y., Gerjets, P., & Straßer, W. (2011). Individuelle Audioinhalte für Multi-User Tabletop Installationen. In J. Sieck (Ed.), Kultur und Informatik: Multimediale Systeme (pp. 213-222). Boizenburg: whs.
Edelmann, J., Kammerer, Y., Imhof, B., Gerjets, P., & Straßer, W. (2011). Tangoscope: A tangible audio device for tabletop interaction. In P. Campos, N. Nunes, N. Graham, J. Jorge, P. Palanque, & M. Winckler (Eds.), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2011, 13th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Part III (LNCS 6948, pp. 427-434). Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer.
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., Edelmann, J., von Ulardt, J., & Gerjets, P. (2011). Is enriching static-simultaneous visualizations with motion-indicating arrows helpful for learning about locomotion patterns? In L. Carlson, C. Hölscher, & T. F. Shipley (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (pp. 1176-1181). Austin, TX: Cognitive Science Society.
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., Gerjets, P., & Edelmann, J. (2010). The role of dynamic visualizations and spatial layout of static visualizations for learning how to classify locomotion patterns. In S. Ohlsson & R. Catrambone (Eds.), Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (pp. 2039-2044). Austin, TX: Cognitive Science Society.
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2009). Realism in dynamic, static-sequential, and static-simultaneous visualizations during knowledge acquisition on locomotion patterns. In N. A. Taatgen, & H. van Rijn (Eds.), Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (pp. 2962-2967). Austin, TX: Cognitive Science Society.
Pfeiffer, V.D.I., Gemballa, S., Bizer, B., Jarodzka, H., Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2008). Enhancing students’ knowledge of biodiversity in a situated mobile learning scenario: Using static and dynamic visualizations in field trips. In P. A. Kirschner, F. Prins, V. Jonker, & G. Kanselaar (Eds.), International Perspectives in the Learning Sciences: Cre8ing a learning world. Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference for the Learning Sciences – ICLS 2008 (Vol. 2, pp. 204-212). Utrecht: The Netherlands: International Society of the Learning Sciences, Inc. (ISLS).

Chapters in Edited Books

Gerjets, P., Imhof, B., Kühl, T., Pfeiffer, V., Scheiter, K., & Gemballa, S. (2010). Using static and dynamic visualizations to support the comprehension of complex dynamic phenomena in the natural sciences. In L. Verschaffel, E. de Corte, T. de Jong, & J. Elen (Eds.), Use of external representations in reasoning and problem solving: Analysis and improvement (pp. 153-168). London: Routledge.

Articles in Magazines

Imhof, B., Jarodzka, H., & Gerjets, P. (2009). Classifying instructional visualizations: A psychological approach. IMAGE. Zeitschrift für Interdisziplinäre Bildwissenschaft / Journal of Interdisciplinary Image Science, 10, 99-123 http://www.gib.uni-tuebingen.de/own/journal/pdf/image_10.pdf.
Pfeiffer, V. D. I., Jarodzka, H., Imhof, B., & Gemballa, S. (2008). Diversität von Rifffischen - Schüler arbeiten im Aquarium. Praxis der Naturwissenschaften - Biologie in der Schule, 57(1), 21-28. request document

Conference Contributions

Ruiz Fernández, S., Kranz, J., Imhof, B., Schwan, S., Kaup, B., & Gerjets, P. (2013, March). Interaction gestures influence category learning on multi-touch-tables. 55. Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psychologen (TeaP). Wien, Austria. [Poster]
Cierniak, G., Imhof, B., Hesse, F., Wasson, B., & Hansen, C., (2012, July). Teachers' views of the role of formative assessment and teacher-led research. 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS). Sydney, Australien. [Talk]
Imhof, B., Ehlis, A.-C., Häußinger, F. B., & Gerjets, P. (2012, August). Learning with dynamic visualizations: The role of the human mirror neuron system. Meeting of the EARLI SIG 2 Comprehension of Text and Graphics. Grenoble, France. [Poster]
Kranz, J., Imhof, B., Schwan, S., Kaup, B., & Gerjets, P. (2012, August). Learning art history on multi-touch-tables: Metaphorical meaning of interaction gestures matters. Meeting of the EARLI SIG 2 Comprehension of Text and Graphics. Grenoble, France. [Poster]
Scheiter, K., Arndt, J., Imhof, B., & Ainsworth, S. (2012, August). Move like a fish: Do gestures aid learning from photographs and videos? Meeting of the EARLI SIG 2 Comprehension of Text and Graphics. Grenoble, France. [Talk]
Cierniak, G., Clark, W., Imhof, B., Hansen, C., Jewitt, C., Reimann, P., & Luckin, R. (2011, September). Der Lehrer von Morgen: Forscher und Entwickler pädagogischen Fortschritts. 76. Tagung der Arbeitsgruppe für Empirische Pädagogische Forschung der DGfE. Klagenfurt, Österreich. [Vortrag]
Edelmann, J., Imhof, B., Kammerer, Y., Gerjets, P., & Strasser, W. (2011, Mai). Individuelle Audioinhalte für Multi-User Tabletop Installationen. Konferenz Kultur und Informatik - Multimediale Systeme. Berlin. [Vortrag]
Edelmann, J., Kammerer, Y., Imhof, B., Gerjets, P., & Straßer, W. (2011, September). Tangoscope: A tangible audio device for tabletop interaction. INTERACT 2011: 13th IFIP TC13 Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. Lisbon, Portugal. [Talk]
Imhof, B., Cierniak, G., Moe, E., Hesse, F., Wasson, B., & Reimann, P. (2011, September). Technologiegestützte Beurteilungsmethoden in der Schule von Morgen. 76. Tagung der Arbeitsgruppe für Empirische Pädagogische Forschung der DGfE. Klagenfurt, Österreich. [Vortrag]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., Edelmann, J., von Ulardt, J., & Gerjets, P. (2011, July). Is enriching static-simultaneous visualizations with motion-indicating arrows helpful for learning about locomotion patterns? 33rd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society. Boston, MA, USA. [Poster]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., Gerjets, P., & Edelmann, J. (2011, August). Learning about locomotion patterns with static-simultaneous visualizations and motion-indicators. 14th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Exeter, Great Britain. [Talk]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., von Ulardt, J., & Gerjets, P. (2011, September). Lernen mit statisch-simultanen Visualisierungen: Der Einfluss von bewegungsanzeigenden Pfeilen und dem räumlichen Vorstellungsvermögen. 13. Fachtagung Pädagogische Psychologie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs). Erfurt. [Vortrag]
Jarodzka, H., Imhof, B., & Gerjets, P. (2011, August). A picture among pictures: A classification system for instructional visualizations. 14th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Exeter, Great Britain. [Talk]
Tibus, M., Imhof, B., Kühl, T., Nommensen, S., Gerjets, P., & Schwan, S. (2011, September). Kunstmuseum als Lernorte: Was wünschen die Besucher? 76. Tagung der Arbeitsgruppe für Empirische Pädagogische Forschung der DGfE. Klagenfurt, Österreich. [Vortrag]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., Gerjets, P., & Edelmann, J. (2010, September). Der Einfluss des zeitlichen und räumlichen Präsentationsformates statischer Visualisierungen auf den Vergleich zu dynamischen Visualisierungen beim Lernen. 47. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs). Bremen. [Vortrag]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., Gerjets, P., & Edelmann, J. (2010, August). The role of dynamic visualizations and spatial layout of static visualizations for learning how to classify locomotion patterns. 32nd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society. Portland, OR, USA. [Poster]
Imhof, B., & Ayres, P. (2009, August). Organization: Investigating perceptual and cognitive processes during knowledge acquisition by animation. Symposium at the 13th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [Symposium Organisation]
Imhof, B., Jarodzka, H., & Gerjets, P. (2009, March). Is visualization equal to visualization? Internationale Tagung "Bilder - Sehen - Denken". Chemnitz. [Talk]
Imhof, B., & Lebens, M. (2009, September). Organisation: Lernen mit visuell-räumlichen Informationen: Der Einfluss von räumlichen Fähigkeiten und Cognitive Load - Teil 1. Arbeitsgruppe auf der 12. Fachtagung Pädagogische Psychologie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs). Saarbrücken. [Symposium Organisation]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2009, July). Realism in dynamic, static-sequential, and static-simultaneous visualizations during knowledge acquisition on locomotion patterns. 31st Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [Poster]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2009, June). Presentation formats of visualizations. Workshop "Resource-adaptive design of visualizations for supporting the comprehension of complex dynamics in the Natural Sciences". Cap Roig, Spain. [Talk]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2009, March). Do simultaneous presentation formats of static visualizations lead to different processes and effects than sequential static or dynamic formats? 3rd International Cognitive Load Theory Conference. Heerlen, The Netherlands. [Talk]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2009, August). Do simultaneous static visualizations lead to the same processes and effects as dynamic or sequential static visualizations? 13th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [Talk]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2009, September). Beeinflussen das Präsentationsformat statischer und dynamischer Visualisierungen und das räumliche Vorstellungsvermögen die Prozesse beim Lernen dynamischer Inhalte? 12. Fachtagung Pädagogische Psychologie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs). Saarbrücken. [Vortrag]
Gerjets, P., Scheiter, K., Imhof, B., Kühl, T., Pfeiffer, V., & Gemballa, S. (2008, September). Adaptive design of visualizations for supporting the comprehension of complex dynamics in the natural sciences. Workshop "Use of (external) representations in mathematical and scientific reasoning and problem solving: Analysis and improvement" des FWO Networks „Developing critical and flexible thinking”. University of Leuven, Belgium. [Talk]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2008, July). Realism in understanding fish locomotion from dynamic or static visualizations. XXIX International Congress of Psychology (ICP). Berlin. [Talk]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2008, March). Classifying fish locomotion patterns: Effects of realism and dynamism in visualizations. 92nd Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). New York, NY, USA. [Talk]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2008, May). Classifying fish locomotion patterns: Effects of realism and dynamism in visualizations. Workshop "Resource-adaptive design of visualizations for supporting the comprehension of complex dynamics in the Natural Sciences". Cap Roig, Spain. [Talk]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2008, August). Realism in dynamic, sequential-static, and simultaneous-static presented visualizations. Meeting of the EARLI SIG 2 Comprehension of Text and Graphics. Tilburg, Niederlande. [Poster]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2008, May). Using new materials (3D-models) in teaching fish locomotion. Workshop "Resource-adaptive design of visualizations for supporting the comprehension of complex dynamics in the Natural Sciences". Cap Roig, Spain. [Talk]
Pfeiffer, V. D. I., Gemballa, S., Bizer, B., Jarodzka, H., Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2008, June). Enhancing students’ knowledge of biodiversity in a situated mobile learning scenario: Using static and dynamic visualizations in field trips. Eighth International Conference of the Learning Sciences. Utrecht, Niederlande. [Talk]
Gerjets, P., Scheiter, K., & Imhof, B. (2007, August). Understanding locomotion of fish from static and dynamic visualizations. 12th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Budapest, Hungary. [Talk]
Scheiter, K., Gerjets, P., Huk, T., Imhof, B., & Kammerer, Y. (2007, August). The effects of realistic detail in learning from dynamic visualizations. 12th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Budapest, Hungary. [Talk]
Imhof, B., Scheiter, K., & Gerjets, P. (2007, May). Realism in static or dynamic visualizations: Effects on the construction of mental models of fish locomotion. Workshop "Resource-adaptive design of visualizations for supporting the comprehension of complex dynamics in the Natural Sciences". Protaras, Cyprus. [Talk]

Web Documents

Cierniak, G., Imhof, B., Clark, W., Wasson, B., Hansen, C., Hillemann, E., & Kickmeier-Rust, M. (2011). Report on baseline studies and requirement analysis. http://www.next-tell.eu/publications/. .
Cierniak, G., Imhof, B., & Reimann, P. (2010). Specification of research strategy and methodology. EU-Project 285114: NEXT-TELL. http://www.next-tell.eu/publications/.