Practical seminar with OVB
A cooperation seminar of TU Darmstadt (ISE) and OVB

Here you can find information about the course "Practical seminar with OVB".

Supervisor Prof. Dr. Alexander Benlian
Dr. Armin Alizadeh
Furkan Özdemir M.Sc.
Course format Seminar
Target group Students of business informatics and business engineering
Cycle The course takes place in the summer semester.
Documents The documents are freely available on Moodle.

Important Note

  • Kick-Off: April 09, 2026, 15:30 – 17:00 (S1|03 113)
  • Workshop: May 13, 2026, 09:30 – 12:00
  • Final presentations: July 09, 2026, 15:30 – 18:30 (S1|03 113)

Course Content

As information systems (IS) researchers, we aim to explore the design, development, use, and impact of information technology to support and improve organizational and societal processes.

In this seminar, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research efforts under the guidance of researchers from our group.

You’ll be exposed to one of the various research methods, including experimental studies, surveys, qualitative interviews, case studies, and text mining, and learn how to collect and analyze empirical data through both quantitative and qualitative methods.

By participating in this seminar, you will not only gain valuable experience in IS research, but also have the chance to directly contribute to our group’s research efforts.

Besides the technical research skills, this seminar also develops critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills that are valuable in any career path.

Exemplary topics in this seminar include:

  • Algorithmic Control: The Impact of Perceived Transparency
  • How AI Changes the Way People Work
  • AI Literacy: Designing a learning application
  • Doxing Dynamics: The Role of Online Platforms
  • Proactive vs. Reactive Help from AI-Based Agents: When Helping Hurts
  • Privacy-Enhancing Technologies: Supporting Users throughout Their Privacy Journey