Why AI Tools Should Be Taught as a Basic Skill at Universities — Not Treated as Cheating
Opinion piece . Student lifeFor many university students today, the word “AI” has quietly become synonymous with suspicion. Course syllabi warn against its use, lecturers issue vague prohibitions, and students are left wondering whether opening an AI tool already counts as cheating. Treating AI tools as academic misconduct, however, is not only unrealistic — it is academically irresponsible. Universities
Takeaways from Munich’s Media Landscape and AI Horizons
UncategorizedRethinking Journalism’s Future In the past semester, I had the opportunity to explore Munich’s media institutions, spanning visits to Media School Bayern, Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), and TZ/Münchner Merkur. It revealed a dynamic but uneven media ecosystem grappling with deep technological shifts. What began as a curiosity about media education evolved into a broader reflection on
The future of journalism
Media . SocietyIn this interview with Victoria Ertelthalner-Nikolaev, professor and PhD student at Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, we tried to look into the field of journalism and its evolution through the lens of research. What is your academic background and how did it lead you to LMU ? First of all, I started at LMU for my PhD in
The importance of responsible journalism – Interview with Dr. Lisa Auffenberg
Authors . Climate Change . Health . Media8th January 2024 – Group interview with Dr. Lisa Auffenberg In this interview with Dr. Lisa Auffenberg, a distinguished science journalist and LMU lecturer, we delve into the intricacies of conveying complex scientific topics to the public together with the other emerging trends in journalism. Dr. Auffenberg shares her insights on the challenges and responsibilities
What if… climate change was a game of chess?
Climate Change . CultureSome people do believe that chess is a kind of art; the game fight is able to broach feelings, captivate beauty and tell stories. I think that almost every chess player must have got asked several times – or maybe must have thought about it themselves at least – whether they can see a parallel