{"id":1595,"date":"2021-10-26T16:36:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T14:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\/bapaed\/?page_id=893"},"modified":"2026-10-28T17:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:47:41","slug":"kschwien","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\/bwp-w\/en\/kschwien\/","title":{"rendered":"Karen Schwien, M.Sc."},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">[{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/www.schema.org\",\"@type\": \"Person\",\"name\": \"Karen Schwien\",\"worksFor\": [{\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\t\"name\": \"Helmut-Schmidt-Universit\u00e4t\",\t\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\"\t, \"department\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\",\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Chair for Business and Vocational Education\",\t\t\t\t\t\"location\": {\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\t\t\t\t\t\t\"addressLocality\": \"\",        \t\t\t\t\"postalCode\": \"22043\",        \t\t\t\t\"streetAddress\": \"Holstenhofweg 85 , Geb\u00e4ude H01\"\t\t\t\t\t}},\t\"location\": {\t\t\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",    \t\"addressLocality\": \"\",    \t\"postalCode\": \"22008\",    \t\"postOfficeBoxNumber\": \"700822\"\t}   }],\"image\": \"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\/bapaed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/833\/2023\/12\/grafik-150x150.png\",\"telephone\": \"+49406541-3817\",\"faxNumber\": \"\",\"email\": \"kschwien@hsu-hh.de\"}]<\/script><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"ansprechparter-container \" style=\"margin-top:1em; \"><div class=\"row ansprechpartner-item ansprechparter-header\" ><div class=\"col-xs-8 col-lg-12\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><h3 class=\"ansprechparter-headline\">Karen Schwien<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-4 col-lg-3 col-xs-4 ansprechpartner-item floatright img-circle center-block\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div class=\"img-responsive-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\/bapaed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/833\/2023\/12\/grafik-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-circle img-responsive center-block\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-3 col-xs-12 ansprechpartner-item kontakt floatright\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-12\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-4 col-lg-4 row-text bold\" >Raum:<\/div><div class=\" row-text\">2216<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-12\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-4 col-lg-4 row-text bold\">Telefon:<\/div><div class=\" row-text\">+49406541-3817<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-12\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-4 col-lg-4 row-text bold\">E-Mail:<\/div><div class=\"row-text\" style=\"overflow:hidden; word-break: break-word\"><a href=\"mailto:kschwien@hsu-hh.de\" rel=\"nofollow\">kschwien@hsu-hh.de<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xs-12 ansprechpartner-item anschrift floatright\" ><div class=\"row-headline\">Besucheranschrift<\/div><div class=\"dataBesucheranschrift\" style=\"\"><div class=\"row-text\">Helmut-Schmidt-Universit\u00e4t<\/div><div class=\"row-text\">Geb\u00e4ude H01<\/div><div class=\"row-text\">Holstenhofweg 85<\/div><div class=\"row-text\">22043 Hamburg<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xs-12 ansprechpartner-item anschrift floatright\"><div class=\"row-headline\">Postanschrift<\/div><div class=\"dataPostanschrift\" style=\"\"><div class=\"row-text\">Helmut-Schmidt-University<\/div><div class=\"row-text\">Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/div><div class=\"row-text\">Chair for Business and Vocational Education<\/div><div class=\"row-text\">Postfach 70 08 22<\/div><div class=\"row-text\">22008 Hamburg<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workplace Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experiential Knowledge and Expertise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employee Innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artificial Intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digitalised Knowledge Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocational Training in the Digital Transformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crowdwork and Platform Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice Theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualitative and quantitative methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crowdwork and crowdworkers: Competence, subjectification, expertise and platform design that promotes learning \u2013 Transferring the findings to digitalised knowledge work (CKoBeLeP II) =&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\/bwp-w\/ckobelep-ii-digitalisierte-wissensarbeit\/\">Project page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crowdwork and crowdworkers before, during and after vocational training \u2013 competence and subjectification, expertise and platform design that promotes learning (CKoBeLeP) =&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\/bwp-b\/forschung\/crowdwork\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\/bbp\/forschung\/crowdwork\/\">Project page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum Vitae<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2025: Researcher at the Chair of Vocational and Business Education and within the CKoBeLeP II project on learning and knowledge in digitisalised knowledge work in relation to AI usage at Helmut-Schmidt-University, Hamburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">09\/10 2025: Visiting fellow at the University of Oslo\u2019s Department of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2021 &#8211; 2024: Researcher at the Chair of Vocational and Business Education and on the CKoBeLeP project on learning and knowing in digitalised platform work at Helmut-Schmidt-University, Hamburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2019 &#8211; 2021: Change management consultant at avoday AG, Hamburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2016 &#8211; 2019: Business Psychology, M. Sc., at the University of Bremen and the University of Helsinki <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2012 &#8211; 2016: Business Administration, B. Sc., at the University of M\u00fcnster and Marmara University Istanbul<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liehr, J., Hauff, S., Schl\u00f6mer, T., &amp; Schwien, K. (2026). Employees as co-creators of the digital transformation \u2013 a Delphi study on the role of HRM and leadership for innovative work behavior. <em>The International Journal of Human Resource Management<\/em>, 1\u201333. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/09585192.2026.2734734<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K. (2026). Uncertainty and digital workplace learning in crowdwork. In K. B\u00fcchter, T. Schl\u00f6mer, F. Kleemann, M. Krzywdzinski, M. Eckelt, &amp; J. Li-Gottwald (Eds.), <em>Crowdwork as a profession?: Subjectification, skill acquisition, and learning in digital platform work.<\/em> Opladen: Barbara Budrich Publishers. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3224\/84743131\" rel='nofollow'>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3224\/84743131<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schl\u00f6mer, T., Kiepe, K., Neu, T., R\u00fcdebusch, G., &amp; Schwien, K. (2024). Knowing and doing in Vocational Education for Sustainable Development. In H. Kminek, V. Holz, M. Singer-Brodowski, H. Ertl, T.-S. Idel, &amp; C. Wulf (Eds.), Education for Sustainable Development. <em>Edition ZfE<\/em> (Vol. 17). Springer VS, Wiesbaden. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-658-46596-4_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-658-46596-4_2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K., Neu, T., &amp; Schl\u00f6mer, T. (2024). Learning and knowing in the platform economy between economic rationality and personal autonomy. In G. Tafner, N. Ackermann, U. Hagedorn, &amp; C. Wagner-Herrbach (Eds.), <em>Humane economy \u2013 a matter-of-fact mission of socio-economic education and science, or a socially romantic utopia?<\/em> (pp. 198\u2013216). Barbara Budrich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Becker, A., Ecker, L., K\u00fclpmann, I., Schwien, K. &amp; Stobbe, P. (2023). Cooperative solidarity among crowdworkers? Social learning practices on a crowdtesting social media platform. <em>Convergence<\/em>, <em>30<\/em>(1), 428-449. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/13548565231183298\" rel='nofollow'>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/13548565231183298 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conference Presentations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K. &amp; Schl\u00f6mer, T. (2026). Tackling the complexity of professional development: Interviews and voice messaging on genAI. EARLI SIG 14 Conference 2026, September 16\u201318, 2026, Antwerp, Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K. &amp; Liehr, J. (2026). Learning to be innovative: Employees\u2019 learning and innovation in the workplace. EARLI SIG 14 Conference 2026, September 16\u201318, 2026, Antwerp, Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liehr, J. &amp; Schwien, K. (2026). Self-Regulated and Workplace Learning as Catalysts for IWB: The Role of Organizational Context. 86th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, July 31 \u2013 August 4, 2026, Philadelphia, USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K. (2025). Knowing and Learning in Digital Work Practices on Crowdwork Platforms: The role of human knowing in a tech-related world. WORK2025 in Turku, Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K., Schl\u00f6mer, T., Liehr, J. &amp; Hauff, S. (2025). Between self-exploitation and self-organisation: The future of digital learning in organisations. EARLI 2025 in Graz, Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liehr, J., Hauff, S., Schl\u00f6mer, T. &amp; Schwien, K. (2025). The future role of HRM and leadership in the context of digital transformation \u2013 A Delphi study. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM2025) in Kopenhagen, D\u00e4nemark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K. (2024). An ethnographic study of digital workplace learning in crowdwork practices. ECER (European Conference on Educational Research) 2024 in Nicosia, Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K. (2024). Tacit knowing in digital crowdwork: first results. Section Conference BWP (Vocational and Business Education) in Dresden, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K., Neu, T. &amp; Schl\u00f6mer, T. (2023). Perceived uncertainty in platform and crowdworker practices. INDL (International Network on Digital Labour) 6 in Berlin, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neu, T., Schwien, K. &amp; Schl\u00f6mer, T. (2023). Knowing and professional practices in the platform economy \u2013 implicit knowledge and mental models. Section Conference BWP (Vocational and Business Education) in Flensburg, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K. &amp; Schl\u00f6mer, T. (2023). Uncertainty as a Driver for Workplace Learning in Crowdwork Practices. EARLI (European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction) 2023 in Thessaloniki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K. (2023). Knowing and Learning in Crowdwork Practices: Informal Education for Digital Work?. EARLI (European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction) 2023 in Thessaloniki, Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K., Schl\u00f6mer, T. &amp; Neu, T. (2022). Learning and knowing in the platform economy. AGBFN Conference on &#8222;Humane economy \u2013 a matter-of-fact mission of socio-economic education and science, or a socially romantic utopia?&#8220; in Berlin, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Teaching<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bildung and Education (Bachelor):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Theoretical Foundations of Vocational Education and Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching and Learning in Vocational Education and Training <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum Development and Research, and Regulatory Policy in Vocational Education and Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice of Vocational Education and Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current research topics in Vocational Teaching and Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Transfer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Projekt CKoBeLeP (2026). DiWiA Summit 26 &#8211; Work, Learning and Innovation in relation to Artificial Intelligence (Transfer workshop with researchers and practicioners). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.de\/e\/diwia-summit-26-arbeiten-lernen-und-innovieren-mit-ki-tickets-1988060986929\" rel='nofollow'>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.de\/e\/diwia-summit-26-arbeiten-lernen-und-innovieren-mit-ki-tickets-1988060986929<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwien, K. &amp; Eckelt, M. (2022). 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