Head
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Oppermann
Phone: +49 2241 14-2703
reinhard.oppermann
@fit.fraunhofer.de
The research department Information in Context (ICON) investigates the dynamic consideration of usage contexts: the adaptation of information content, presentation and interaction to the knowledge, interests, preferences, and environment of users. Nomadic information systems, such as mobile fair guides or air quality warning systems, offer situation-adapted access to public, business, or private information sources. Personalized learning systems analyze learning styles, processes, and knowledge status, to adapt to the learners' personalities as well as to the present qualification needs of the companies they work for. Methods for scenario-driven system design and usability analysis support user-oriented information systems design. However, usability and utility change over time; the EU Roadmap for End-User Development developed by FIT addresses the need for lifecycle-wide adaptability.
Our topics are:
Nomadic Information Systems
Embedding information for mobile devices; situation-aware information and interaction; dynamic user profiles; identification of personal preferences and physical environment conditions.
Dr. Markus Eisenhauer
Phone: +49 2241 14-2859
markus.eisenhauer@fit.fraunhofer.de
Personalized E-Learning
Personal learning platform; easy-to-use authoring environment for multimedia learning content; personalized orientation and navigation aids for learners; intelligent guidance.
Dr. Martin Wolpers
Phone: +49 2241 14-2128
martin.wolpers@fit.fraunhofer.de
User-Oriented Software Engineering
Requirements engineering; user-oriented design methods; end-user development; participative system design; scenario-based design; conceptual modeling; adaptability of software tools and software engineering environments; adaptivity of user interfaces and context modeling.
Prof. Dr. Volker Wulf
Phone: +49 2241 14-2993
volker.wulf@fit.fraunhofer.de
Micro Models
Micro-analytic simulation models and additional analysis tools for the design and impact assessment of federal tax and welfare legislation.
Dr. Hermann Quinke
Phone: +49 2241 14-2727
hermann.quinke@fit.fraunhofer.de