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Senior Scientist
- LIT Open Innovation Center - 1. Stockwerk -
- +43 732 2468 5033
- thomas.sommerer(at)jku.at
Additional Information
Thomas Sommerer is a media sociologist and educational scientist and studied sociology and adult education at the University of Graz. He is concerned with the topics of critical theory of digitalization, media theory and digital learning theories. His work focuses on the combination of classical sociological and philosophical concepts in comparison with digital and virtual realities. In his dissertation, Sommerer dealt with a reinterpretation of Jean Piaget's genetic epistemology in the context of researching learners in virtual space. In addition to his academic work, Thomas Sommerer also works as a media producer and trainer in the private sector and runs his own company in this field.
Sommerer, T. (2024, under review): Xerox and Infinity. Revisiting Baudrillard’s (dis)trust in artificial intelligence. In: Philosophy & Technology. Wiesbaden: Springer.
Sommerer, T. (2024): A dialectical critique of ChatGPT & Co. A (in)human(e) premise and an artificially intelligent conclusion. In: Deterrioalization – A publication dedicated to theory. Url: https://medium.com/deterritorialization/a-dialectical-critique-of-chatgpt-co-5ebdee82e4a5, opens an external URL in a new window
Sommerer, T. (2023): Didactic and sociological aspects of working with ChatGPT in vocational adult education. In: Form Neue Medien: fnma Magazin 03/2023: Url: https://www.fnma.at/medien/fnma-magazin, opens an external URL in a new window
Sommerer, T. (2024): Rediscover Piaget for (digital) learning research. Future Education Conference, 05.09.2024, University of Graz.
