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Re-Exam Grades

Written on 04.05.23 by Mirella Hladky

Your re-exam grades are now available in LSF!

Anyone interested in an exam inspection, please contact Mirella for an appointment
mail mirella.hladky@dfki.de

Liked the Social Computing course? Come work with us!

Written on 27.03.23 by Mirella Hladky

We are looking for a motivated student to join the Affective Computing Group (ACG) at German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) as a Student Research Assistant (Hiwi). The ACG works on developing systems with which people can interact with virtual characters. These systems are aimed at… Read more

We are looking for a motivated student to join the Affective Computing Group (ACG) at German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) as a Student Research Assistant (Hiwi). The ACG works on developing systems with which people can interact with virtual characters. These systems are aimed at realizing the principles of human-human interaction in a virtual character setting.

The main responsibilities of the Research Assistant will include developing tools, setting up systems to conduct studies, and organizing collected data for machine learning.

Requirements:

• Currently in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Science, or a related field.

• Experience in programming languages such as Java and Python.

• Familiarity with human-computer interaction and machine learning concepts.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Strong communication skills in English. German skills would be a bonus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Java development: Familiarity with gradle, Javalin and web development concepts.

• Completed courses such as Social Computing, Software Engineering, Programming, Elements of Machine Learning, Neural Networks: Theory and Implementation, High Level Computer Vision.
 

This position will offer a great opportunity for the student to gain experience in research, development of machine learning applications, and potentially lead to a thesis project. You can also take over tutoring responsibilities for future lectures.

If you are interested, please submit a resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest and your relevant experience. We will review all applications and contact qualified candidates for an interview.

Contact: Chirag Bhuvaneshwara, chirag.bhuvaneshwara@dfki.de
Apply until: 01.05.2023

Technical difficulties in LSF

Written on 22.03.23 by Mirella Hladky

HISPOS-LSF is currently having technical difficulties with exam registrations not being properly processed!
The error message looks very similar to a confirmation message, so please double-check your registration in HISPOS-LSF's exam overview!
If you experience this problem, please contact your… Read more

HISPOS-LSF is currently having technical difficulties with exam registrations not being properly processed!
The error message looks very similar to a confirmation message, so please double-check your registration in HISPOS-LSF's exam overview!
If you experience this problem, please contact your examination office for help.
All MINT examination offices can be found here (list on left side of the page).

Re-Exam Registration

Written on 22.03.23 by Mirella Hladky

Don't forget to register for the re-exam in LSF! The registration system will close soon!

The re-exam takes place on Thursday, March 30th, at 10am in E1 3 lecture hall 001

2nd chance Post-Exam Review

Written on 20.03.23 by Mirella Hladky

Some students reached out that they could not attend the post-exam review today (due to overlapping lectures/exams).
Those students can come tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12:00 (sharp)
enlightenedWhere? DFKI main building; room 0.14

enlightenedHow do I find that?

  • Enter DFKI main entrance
  • Get into the elevator
  • Press… Read more

Some students reached out that they could not attend the post-exam review today (due to overlapping lectures/exams).
Those students can come tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12:00 (sharp)
enlightenedWhere? DFKI main building; room 0.14

enlightenedHow do I find that?

  • Enter DFKI main entrance
  • Get into the elevator
  • Press level (the ground floor is level -2)
  • Get out of the elevator
  • Turn left
  • Turn right (following the red arrow)
  • Room 0.14 is the second door on the left in that hallway

enlightenedPlease be punctual as we will be moving from our office to a different room (that is harder to find wink) together!

Post-Exam Review TODAY

Written on 20.03.23 by Mirella Hladky

Today you can come and inspect your exams between 2 and 3 pm.
enlightenedWhere? DFKI main building; Room +2.07 ("Bledsoe")
enlightenedHow do I find that?

  • Enter DFKI main entrance
  • Get into the elevator
  • Press +2 (highest floor)
  • Get out of the elevator
  • Turn left
  • Room 2.07 is the 2nd (and last) door on the left

Grades + Post-Exam Review

Written on 16.03.23 by Mirella Hladky

Good news: We are happy to announce that all students (who wrote the exam) passed laugh - good job!
You will be able to view your grades in LSF at the latest tomorrow!

enlightenedPost-Exam Review: You can check your exam on Monday (March 20th) between 2pm and 3pm
enlightenedPlace: DFKI
building; room still tba

Exam

Written on 21.02.23 (last change on 21.02.23) by Mirella Hladky

The time of trial is nigh! Or less dramatic: The exam will be in 2 days, so here some info/reminders:

enlightenedWhen? Thursday, Feb 23rd at 10 am

enlightenedWhere? The usual place: E1 3 room 001

enlightenedWhat do I need to bring?
1) Your student ID and personal ID
2) A non-erasable pen (no pencils or other pens that can… Read more

The time of trial is nigh! Or less dramatic: The exam will be in 2 days, so here some info/reminders:

enlightenedWhen? Thursday, Feb 23rd at 10 am

enlightenedWhere? The usual place: E1 3 room 001

enlightenedWhat do I need to bring?
1) Your student ID and personal ID
2) A non-erasable pen (no pencils or other pens that can be erased)

enlightenedCan I take part although I did not register for the exam? No, you can only take part if you registered via LSF (or in some special cases via email to Mirella Hladký)

enlightenedCan I cheat? NO!

enlightenedWhat if I have still some questions? Write to the forum. Also possible: For organizational questions contact Mirella; for content related questions contact your tutors (Emails see section Information -> Team)
 

We wish you much success for the exam yeslaugh

This Thursday: Summary + Q&A session - part 2 (online)

Written on 14.02.23 (last change on 17.02.23) by Mirella Hladky

On Thursday (Feb 16th) at 10:15 am, the 2nd part of the Summary & Rehearsal session will take place online via Teams. Your tutor Anna will give you a final overview over the psychology related topics followed by a Q&A session.

enlightenedJoin here via Teams.
enlightened
We will record this session and make it available… Read more

On Thursday (Feb 16th) at 10:15 am, the 2nd part of the Summary & Rehearsal session will take place online via Teams. Your tutor Anna will give you a final overview over the psychology related topics followed by a Q&A session.

enlightenedJoin here via Teams.
enlightened
We will record this session and make it available to you online. [Update: It is uploaded in Materials]

(We had to split this lecture spontaneously into 2 parts due to sick leaves)

Exam registration update

Written on 02.02.23 (last change on 02.02.23) by Mirella Hladky

  • enlightenedA technical error that did not allow Media Informatics students to register in LSF has been fixed! You can now register.
  • enlightenedIn general, students of computer science programs can register for the exam via LSF - unless it is not part of their curriculum. In that case, please contact the examination… Read more
  • enlightenedA technical error that did not allow Media Informatics students to register in LSF has been fixed! You can now register.
  • enlightenedIn general, students of computer science programs can register for the exam via LSF - unless it is not part of their curriculum. In that case, please contact the examination office (Prüfungssekretariat) of your study program for advice. All MINT examination offices can be found here (list on left side of the page).
  • enlightenedStudents of other faculties should contact the examination office or study coordination office of their faculty for advice!
  • enlightenedExchange students that cannot register via LSF should write to mirella.hladky@dfki.de for registration. For those, we hand out certificates over the exam participation and the grade.
  • enlightenedAny students that cannot register via LSF should first contact their examination office or study coordination office for advice! If a registration via LSF is still not possible, please write an email to mirella.hladky@dfki.de for registration. In those cases we hand out certificates over the exam participation and the grade.

 

Change regarding Monday tutorial (about sheet 6)!

Written on 23.01.23 by Mirella Hladky

Attention, Monday people! Next week, Tutorial 1 and 2 will be joined and both take place on Wednesday (Feb 1st) at 10am in room 0.14 (E1 3)!
Unfortunately, your Monday tutor Leon is sick, which means Monday people will turn into Wednesday people, meaning they have to join the Wednesday tutorial held… Read more

Attention, Monday people! Next week, Tutorial 1 and 2 will be joined and both take place on Wednesday (Feb 1st) at 10am in room 0.14 (E1 3)!
Unfortunately, your Monday tutor Leon is sick, which means Monday people will turn into Wednesday people, meaning they have to join the Wednesday tutorial held by Anna.
For the case that you cannot join personally on Wednesday:
enlightenedWe will upload a recording of the tutorial online.

enlightenedYou can ask any questions about sheet 6 in the forum or via email to your tutor Anna (mail anna_lea.reinwarth@dfki.de).

P.S. next week will be your last tutorial session broken heart

3 more lecture appointments to go!

Written on 23.01.23 by Mirella Hladky

On Jan 26th and Feb 2nd you will get your final dose of new input. This time about Systems of Social Computing by the amazing Dr. Patrick Gebhard!
On Feb 9th is your final lecture appointment where your tutors will give you a quick summary and there will be a Q&A session where you can ask anything… Read more

On Jan 26th and Feb 2nd you will get your final dose of new input. This time about Systems of Social Computing by the amazing Dr. Patrick Gebhard!
On Feb 9th is your final lecture appointment where your tutors will give you a quick summary and there will be a Q&A session where you can ask anything you're still unsure about.
We want you to be optimally prepared for the exam - so don't miss those last appointments and don't hesitate to ask any questions in the Q&A, in the forum or via email to your tutor! smiley

enlightenedNote: At some point there was a wrong information posted about the lecture schedule. This has been corrected. Please refer to the timetable for an overview over the schedule.

NEW EXAM DATES!

Written on 16.01.23 (last change on 16.01.23) by Mirella Hladky

Main exam: February 23rd 2023 at 10am
Re-exam: March 30th 2023 at 10am

Place: E1 3 room 001

Register for the exam on LSF now!

enlightened Due to overlapping exams we had to move the original exam date. The aforementioned dates are final.
Anyone can take part in the re-exam, independent on whether you… Read more

Main exam: February 23rd 2023 at 10am
Re-exam: March 30th 2023 at 10am

Place: E1 3 room 001

Register for the exam on LSF now!

enlightened Due to overlapping exams we had to move the original exam date. The aforementioned dates are final.
Anyone can take part in the re-exam, independent on whether you have taken part in the main exam or not.
If you take part in both: The better grade will be your final grade.

Exercise sheet & tutorial info

Written on 09.01.23 (last change on 10.01.23) by Mirella Hladky

Good news: Only 2 more exericse sheets! surprise
Jan 12th: Submit your filled sheet 4 and collect your pre-last exercise sheet 5.
Jan 19th:
Submit your filled sheet 5 and collect your last exercise sheet 6.
Jan 26th: Submit exercise sheet 6 and done (except for the exam but that'll be easy since you were a… Read more

Good news: Only 2 more exericse sheets! surprise
Jan 12th: Submit your filled sheet 4 and collect your pre-last exercise sheet 5.
Jan 19th:
Submit your filled sheet 5 and collect your last exercise sheet 6.
Jan 26th: Submit exercise sheet 6 and done (except for the exam but that'll be easy since you were a good student and filled your exercise sheets angel).
enlightenedDon't forget to attend your weekly tutorials in person to discuss the exercise sheets and prepare for the exam with your tutor! Tutorials start again from Jan 16th/18th and last till Feb 6th/8th!

Join the next lectures in person (with a Psychologist)!

Written on 09.01.23 (last change on 17.01.23) by Mirella Hladky

On 12th and 19th of January, the wonderful Dr. Janet Weßler (psychologist) will tell you all about how to design and conduct experiments!
For you as computer scientists, it is a rare opportunity to learn how to do studies (properly) - so don't miss it!
(maybe those topics are relevant for the exam cheekyRead more

On 12th and 19th of January, the wonderful Dr. Janet Weßler (psychologist) will tell you all about how to design and conduct experiments!
For you as computer scientists, it is a rare opportunity to learn how to do studies (properly) - so don't miss it!
(maybe those topics are relevant for the exam cheeky)
We are looking forward to seeing you in person!

No tutorials in the first 2 weeks of January

Written on 20.12.22 by Mirella Hladky

On January 2nd, 4th, 9th and 11th, you'll have a break from your tutorials. You can use this time to regain energy (...and work on your exercise sheets - don't forget: deadline for sheet 4 is Jan 12th) wink
We will resume the tutorials on January 16th / 18th in person!

Note: Lectures will take place!… Read more

On January 2nd, 4th, 9th and 11th, you'll have a break from your tutorials. You can use this time to regain energy (...and work on your exercise sheets - don't forget: deadline for sheet 4 is Jan 12th) wink
We will resume the tutorials on January 16th / 18th in person!

Note: Lectures will take place! Till Jan 5th online and from Jan 12th on again in person.

Access to online lectures on Dec 22nd & Jan 5th

Written on 20.12.22 (last change on 20.12.22) by Mirella Hladky

During the energy saving weeks, lectures will be held via Teams on December 22nd and January 5th.
In those two lectures, you will learn about the Generation and Animation of Socially Interactive Agents from Dr. Fabrizio Nunnari. Don't miss out on this cool topic cool

Access links to the lectures:
enlightenedRead more

During the energy saving weeks, lectures will be held via Teams on December 22nd and January 5th.
In those two lectures, you will learn about the Generation and Animation of Socially Interactive Agents from Dr. Fabrizio Nunnari. Don't miss out on this cool topic cool

Access links to the lectures:
enlightenedJoin the lecture on Dec 22nd at 10am here

enlightenedJoin the lecture on Jan 5th at 10am here
 

Access to Tutorial 2 via Teams (Wed, 10am)

Written on 20.12.22 (last change on 21.12.22) by Mirella Hladky

Tomorrow's tutorial 2 will be online via Teams! Your new tutor Mina is looking forward to guiding you through recent exciting topics laugh
enlightenedYou can join Tutorial 2 via this link.

If you have any problems, please contact your tutor Mina mail mina.ameli@dfki.de

Access to Tutorial 1 via Teams (TODAY, 2pm)

Written on 19.12.22 (last change on 20.12.22) by Mirella Hladky

Today tutorial 1 will be held online via Teams! So far, your tutor was Leon. Today you will get to know your new tutor Shailesh which will guide you through recent topics! He's already looking forward to meeting you laugh
enlightenedWe invited you to a Team_Social Computing Lecture using your email adresses.
enlightenedRead more

Today tutorial 1 will be held online via Teams! So far, your tutor was Leon. Today you will get to know your new tutor Shailesh which will guide you through recent topics! He's already looking forward to meeting you laugh
enlightenedWe invited you to a Team_Social Computing Lecture using your email adresses.
enlightenedTutorial 1 students can also access Tutorial 1 via this link.

Please check NOW whether these options work!
If you have any problems, please contact your tutor Shailesh mail shailesh.mishra@dfki.de

Online classes during energy saving weeks

Written on 18.12.22 by Mirella Hladky

Due to energy saving measures of the university, lectures and tutorials will be online in the week before Christmas (19-23 December 2022) and the first week of January (02-06 January 2023)!

enlightenedYou will receive login information on Monday (19.01.)!

Exercise sheet 4 deadline correction: Jan 12th

Written on 16.12.22 (last change on 16.12.22) by Mirella Hladky

Please note: The deadline for exercise sheet 4 is 12th of January! That's 3 weeks of preparation time for you so that you can enjoy your holidays.
By mistake, there is 19th of January printed on your sheet. So please correct that angel

PLEASE VOTE FOR EXAM DATE

Written on 14.12.22 (last change on 14.12.22) by Mirella Hladky

We want to find an exam date that works for all of you! So we created a poll to determine an exam date on which you do not have any other overlapping exams scheduled.
Please select your availability here asap!

enlightenedIMPORTANT: This is not about you personal preference but about your factual… Read more

We want to find an exam date that works for all of you! So we created a poll to determine an exam date on which you do not have any other overlapping exams scheduled.
Please select your availability here asap!

enlightenedIMPORTANT: This is not about you personal preference but about your factual availability! That means, if you do not have any other exam scheduled for the date, you are available!
enlightenedPlease fill in the poll using your full name!

Your second exercise sheet tomorrow (Nov 24th)!

Written on 23.11.22 by Mirella Hladky

Deliver your filled in exercise sheet tomorrow personally and pick up your next exercise sheet yes

enlightenedIn tomorrow's lecture with Dr. Philipp Müller you will learn about emotional social signal detection! Don't miss out on that hot topic!

You are now assigned to your tutorial!

Written on 21.11.22 by Mirella Hladky

You can now see in your Personal Status to which tutorial slot you were assigned.
Your tutors Anna and Leon are looking forward to meeting you already next week!

  • Tutorial 1 with Leon: Monday, 2 pm (starting from 28.11.)

You can now see in your Personal Status to which tutorial slot you were assigned.
Your tutors Anna and Leon are looking forward to meeting you already next week!

  • Tutorial 1 with Leon: Monday, 2 pm (starting from 28.11.)
    • room 0.15 (building E1 3)
    • mail leon.christidis@dfki.de
  • Tutorial 2 with Anna: Wednesday, 10 am (starting from 30.11.)
    • room 0.14 (building E1 3)
    • mail anna_lea.reinwarth@dfki.de

For any content related questions, do not hesitate to write to the forum or ask your tutor!
If you have any general questions/problems, feel free to contact mail mirella.hladky@dfki.de
 

Tutorials starting soon: Choose your slot now!

Written on 14.11.22 (last change on 14.11.22) by Mirella Hladky

In the tutorials, you will learn even more cool stuff and you will discuss the latest exercise sheet!
Our tutors are already looking forward to meeting you, so choose your tutorial slot now!
enlightenedWhere to register? In your Personal Status here in CMS!
enlightenedThe registration for the tutorials will be open… Read more

In the tutorials, you will learn even more cool stuff and you will discuss the latest exercise sheet!
Our tutors are already looking forward to meeting you, so choose your tutorial slot now!
enlightenedWhere to register? In your Personal Status here in CMS!
enlightenedThe registration for the tutorials will be open until November 20th!

enlightenedFirst tutorial is on November 28th!

If you have any questions/problems, don't hesitate to write to the forum or contact mirella.hladky@dfki.de

Your first exercise sheet on November 17th!

Written on 14.11.22 (last change on 14.11.22) by Mirella Hladky

On November 17th you will receive your first exercise sheet - woho!
We prefer the old school way: Come to the lecture and pick up your sheet personally yes
You will have one week to fill it - please deliver it personally right before the lecture at 10am on November 24th.

enlightened Don't forget: By filling in… Read more

On November 17th you will receive your first exercise sheet - woho!
We prefer the old school way: Come to the lecture and pick up your sheet personally yes
You will have one week to fill it - please deliver it personally right before the lecture at 10am on November 24th.

enlightened Don't forget: By filling in all exercise sheets and getting >50% of answers right, you get a bonus of +0.3 points on your exam grade - awesome, right?!

Looking forward to your participation laugh

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to the forum or contact mirella.hladky@dfki.de

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Social Computing

Affective Computing is an interdisciplinary research area that uses models of affect to recognize emotional expressions, simulate affect, and create emotional behavior.

This course gives an overview of theories of human emotion and how emotions, social values, cognitive processes, and bodily expressions are connected. Also, hardware and computational techniques for modeling human emotion processes as well as for recognizing and synthesizing emotional behavior are presented and discussed.
Further, we will discuss how to extend traditional HCI systems to create Social HCI systems. Master students will gain a strong background in the theory and practice of human-centered computing as it relates to games, immersive environments, and pedagogical applications.

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