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Research profile
Uwe Matzat is an Assistant Professor of Sociology working in the Human-Technology Interaction Group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). ). Uwe’s areas of exertise include survey research, experimental research, questionnaire construction and business advice specialties: statistical analysis /multivariate data analysis.
His current research interests include the design, use, and effects of social media - for individuals and for society. Recently he became interested in the use of social media for learning and Learning Analytics. Further research interests are in the field of web science, including research on online communities, social media, online and offline social networks, digital inequality, and social control on the Internet. His studies often transfer these topics to different application areas, such as learning, health, or social integration.
Academic background
Uwe Matzat received his PhD from the University of Groningen within the Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology (ICS) in 2001. He conducted his research at the Universities of Düsseldorf, Toronto, and Eindhoven. He also graduated in Sociology at the University of Duisburg (Germany).
His research has been published in journals, such as Journal of Computer Mediated Communication,Journal of the American Society for Information Science & Technology, Social Networks, Computers & Education, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, and many others. He Uwe was Program Chair of several international conferences of the series General Online Research (http://www.gor.de). He is founding and serving editor of the International Journal of Internet Science.
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Projects
- 1 Finished
MAMEM: Multimedia Authoring and Management using your Eyes and Mind (MAMEM)
Ham, J. R. C., Ham, J. R. C., Fountoukidou, S. & Matzat, U.
1/05/15 → 31/07/18
Project: Research direct
Research Output
A skills perspective on the adoption and use of mobile money services in Uganda
Kiconco, R. I., Rooks, G., Solano, G. & Matzat, U., 1 Nov 2019, In : Information Development. 35, 5, p. 724-738 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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Citations
(Scopus)
De inzet van sociale media ter ondersteuning van zelfgestuurd leren
Vrieling, E., Velthorst, G. & Matzat, U., 2019, In : Tijdschrift voor Lerarenopleiders. 40, 3, p. 181-191 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
Effects of an artificial agent as a behavioral model on motivational and learning outcomes
Fountoukidou, S., Ham, J., Matzat, U. & Midden, C., 1 Aug 2019, In : Computers in Human Behavior. 97, p. 84-93 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Effects of a virtual model’s pitch and speech rate on affective and cognitive learning
Fountoukidou, S., Matzat, U., Ham, J. & Midden, C., 1 Jan 2019, Persuasive Technology: Development of Persuasive and Behavior Change Support Systems - 14th International Conference, PERSUASIVE 2019, Proceedings. Karapanos, E., Kyza, E., Oinas-Kukkonen, H., Karppinen, P. & Win, K. T. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 16-27 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 11433 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Inequality in mobilizing online help after a negative life event: the role of education, digital skills, and capital-enhancing Internet use
van Ingen, E. & Matzat, U., 3 Apr 2018, In : Information, Communication & Society. 21, 4, p. 481-498 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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Activities
34th bi-annual meeting of the German Sociological Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziologie, Sektion : Modellbildung und Simulation & Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung), University of Jena
Uwe Matzat (Speaker)9 Oct 2008
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
International Follow-up workshop on distributed learning and collaboration (DLAC-III), Tübingen
Uwe Matzat (Speaker)20 Jun 2008
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
General Online Research (GOR08), Hamburg
Uwe Matzat (Speaker)12 Mar 2008
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
General Online Research (GOR07), Leipzig, Germany
Uwe Matzat (Speaker)26 Mar 2007
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
International Journal of Internet Science (Journal)
Uwe Matzat (Editorial board member)2007
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
Courses
Student theses
Aangiftebereidheid van computercriminaliteit bij bedrijven
Author: Dijk, J., 31 Aug 2011Supervisor: Matzat, U. (Supervisor 1) & Snijders, C. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Access and use of e-goverment services: the case of Iranian and Turkish immigrants in the Netherlands
Author: Razvi Far, A., 30 Sep 2014Supervisor: Matzat, U. (Supervisor 1) & Sadowski, B. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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De rol van online reviews bij consumentenbeslissingen op het Internet
Author: Beffers, T., 31 Mar 2007Supervisor: Willemsen, M. (Supervisor 1), Snijders, C. (Supervisor 2) & Matzat, U. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Digital skill benefits for social media users: the effects of Internet use on digital skills and their relation to online benefits
Author: Xu, H., 2015Supervisor: Sadowski, B. (Supervisor 1) & Matzat, U. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Does regular online assessment increase student performance in secondary vocational education?
Author: Coumans, H., 30 Aug 2019Supervisor: Matzat, U. (Supervisor 1) & Snijders, C. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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