Thomas Bröker

Weimar, Germany

Research field: Education - Science Education
Engineering Education, E-Learning, Serious Games, Educational Games, Simulation Games, Situated Learning, MMOG

Publications

Journal Article (1)
- Karin Gorges, Thomas Bröker, Oliver Kornadt (2007) ELearning als Weiterbildungschance für Ingenieure, 138-141. In Bauphysik 29 (2).
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Generic (7)
- Thomas Bröker, Karin Gorges (2010) Module Book eLearing Bauphysik: Physikalische Grundlagen Luftfeuchte.
- Thomas Bröker, Karin Gorges (2010) Module Book eLearing Bauphysik: Stoffeigenschaften und wärmetechnische Größen.
- Thomas Bröker, Karin Gorges (2010) Module Book eLearing Bauphysik: Wärme & Wärmetransportvorgänge.
- Thomas Bröker, Karin Gorges (2010) Module Book eLearing Bauphysik: Wärmeschutz.
- Thomas Bröker (2009) Module Book eLearing Bauphysik: Hintergründe des energiesparenden Bauens.
- Karin Gorges, Thomas Bröker (2007) Module Book eLearing Bauphysik: Energiesystem Gebäude, 54.
- Thomas Bröker (2007) Module Book eLearing Bauphysik: Energieverbrauch und -vorräte.
Conference Proceedings (9)
- Thomas Bröker, Karin Gorges (2012) Die Betreuung der Betreuer — Dynamische und flexible Betreuung in der Fernlehre durch ein erweitertes Split-Tutoring-Modell. In DGWF Jahrestagung 2012.
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- Karin Gorges, Thomas Bröker (2012) ELearning Bauphysik — Nachhaltigkeit durch Flexibilität, 94-106. In GML² - Grundfragen multimedialen Lehrens und Lernens.
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- Thomas Bröker, Heinrich Söbke (2012) Engineering habits in virtual worlds. In 6th European Conference in Games Based Learning.
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- Heinrich Söbke, Janina Held, Thomas Bröker et al. (2011) Bauphysik goes Facebook: Lernbegleitung mit Hilfe von Social Networks, 133-135. In Weimarer Bauphysiktagung.
- Thomas Bröker, Heinrich Söbke, Oliver Kornadt (2011) Close the gap — Obstacles and solutions for the missing educational games in graduate education, 74-80. In 5th European Conference on Games Based Learning.
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- Heinrich Söbke, Christiane Hadlich, Thomas Bröker et al. (2011) Concept of a Gaming Platform for Domain-Specific User-Created Content. In 5th European Conference on Games Based Learning.
- Karin Gorges, Thomas Bröker (2011) ELBau live — 1 Format, 3 Funktionen. In GML² - Grundfragen multimedialen Lehrens und Lernens.
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- Thomas Bröker, Oliver Kornadt (2009) Purposeful Problem Generation in Simulation Games - An approach to extend the target group of complex simulation games in engineering education, 62-67. In 3rd European Conference on Games Based Learning.
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- Thomas Bröker (2005) Energieeinsparverordnung und Wintergärten, 1-8. In Bau-Fachtagung (BFT 319): Architektur und Glas - Wintergärten, Glaseingangshallen, Glasanbauten und -einbauten.
Magazine Article (1)
- Thomas Bröker (2009) Intelligentes Lernen, 13. In der bogen.
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Awards and Grants

Aug 2007

metacoon Bug Finder of the Year 2007 View website
Oct 2002

Ernst Frank-Förderpreis 2002 View website
Oct 2001

Max Grünebaum-Preis 2001: Friedenskirche Frankfurt/Oder View website

Biographical Information

Currently I am working in a project that explores the possibilities of a multiplayer online game in building physics. A virtual world that offers an authentic context and possibilities to practice the usual abstract concepts in engineering in communities of practice.

CV

Professional Experience

2007 - Present

Research Associate at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Intelligentes Lernen
Weimar, Germany
Classes taught:
Fundamentals in building physics (Thermal protection)
eLearning Bauphysik: Energy saving buildings I
Master Project: Energy refurbishment of a high-rise building
Bachelor project: A taxonomy of tenants
Bachelor project: Development of a simulation model of tenant behaviour

Oct 2005 - Oct 2007

Research Associate at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, eLearning Bauphysik
Weimar, Germany
Classes taught:
Fundamentals in acoustics (architectural acoustics)
Fundamentals in moisture protection
Workshop EnEV-Software
Project 2: Interdisciplinary project (structural engineering, building construction & building physics)
Fundamentals in heat transfer & thermal protection
Energy saving buildings I
Energy saving buildings II (Energy balance with EnEV)

Dec 2003 - Dec 2005

Research Assistant at BTU Cottbus, Chair in Building Physics & Chair in Building Services
Cottbus, Germany
Classes taught:
Fundamentals in Building Services
Fundamentals in Building Physics

Education

Dec 1997 - Dec 2003

BTU Cottbus in Cottbus, Germany
Dipl.-Ing. Architecture