Prof. Dr. Jan Müggenburg

21335 Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, C5.303
Fon +49.4131.677-1647, jan.mueggenburg@leuphana.de
Professor, Professorship of Digital Cultures

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Projects

  1. Assistive Media
    Jan Müggenburg (Project manager, academic) , (Partner) , (Partner) , (Project staff) , (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Research

  2. Assistive Media - Subproject 2
    Jan Müggenburg (Project manager, academic) , (Partner) , (Partner) , (Project staff) , (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Research

  3. Medien der Assistenz/ Assistive Media
    Jan Müggenburg (Project manager, academic) , (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Research

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Publications

Books and anthologies

  1. Reichweitenangst: Batterien und Akkus als Medien des Digitalen Zeitalters
    Jan Müggenburg (Editor) , 2022 Bielefeld , 295 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Conference proceedings › Research

  2. Lebhafte Artefakte: Heinz von Foerster und die Maschinen des Biological Computer Laboratory
    Jan Müggenburg (Author) , 2018 Göttingen , 379 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review

  3. Trick 17: Mediengeschichten zwischen Zauberkunst und Wissenschaft
    Jan Müggenburg (Editor) , Katja Müller-Helle (Editor) , Sebastian Vehlken (Editor) , Florian Sprenger (Editor) , 2016 Norderstedt , 118 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research

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Journal contributions

  1. Batterien
    Jan Müggenburg (Author) , 01.01.2024 , in: Zeitschrift für Medienwissenschaft, 16, 1 , p. 35-37 , 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  2. Me and AAC - Alternative and Augmented Communication in West Germany from a Biographical and Media Archaeological Perspective
    Jan Müggenburg (Author) , Andreas Wagenknecht (Author) , 01.01.2024 , in: TMG Journal of Media History, 27, 2 , p. 1-26 , 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  3. Human–learning–machines: introduction to a special section on how cybernetics and constructivism inspired new forms of learning
    Jan Müggenburg (Author) , Barbara Hof (Author) , 02.01.2021 , in: History of Education, 50, 1 , p. 89-92 , 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research

  4. From Learning Machines to Learning Humans: How Cybernetic Machine Models Inspired Experimental Pedagogies
    Jan Müggenburg (Author) , 02.01.2021 , in: History of Education, 50, 1 , p. 112-133 , 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  5. Die Quadratur des Bermudadreiecks
    Jan Müggenburg (Author) , Sebastian Vehlken (Author) , 01.12.2018 , in: Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte, 41, 4 , p. 403-408 , 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

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Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

  1. Assistierte Kommunikation aus medienarchäologischer und biographischer Perspektive
    Jan Müggenburg (Author) , Andreas Wagenknecht (Author) , 24.04.2025 Wiesbaden , p. 95-119 , 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Chapter › Research › peer-review

  2. Protokoll 28: Quatschmaschine macht Quatsch. Oder auch nicht
    Jan Müggenburg (Author) , Martin Warnke (Author) , Vera Tollmann (Author) , 01.09.2023 , p. 246-254 , 9 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review

  3. Reichweitenangst: Zur Einleitung
    Jan Müggenburg (Author) , 01.01.2022 Bielefeld , p. 7-23 , 17 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research

  4. Assistenz für wen?: Autonomes Fahren zwischen Norm und Variabilität
    Jan Müggenburg (Author) , Robert Stock (Author) , 20.10.2021 Bielefeld , p. 339-358 , 20 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research

  5. Dis/Ability and Digital Cultures. A Media-Archaeological Perspective on Inclusion as a Cipher
    Jan Müggenburg (Author) , 01.01.2021 Bad Heilbrunn , p. 93-105 , 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research

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Activities

  1. Batterien als Medien
    Jan Müggenburg (Speaker)

    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  2. Lively Artifacts
    Jan Müggenburg (Speaker)

    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  3. From Magic to Systemics. Heinz von Foerster and the Reenchantment of Science
    Jan Müggenburg (Speaker)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  4. Curb Cuts and Computer. A Media-Archeological Perspective on Digital lnclusion
    Jan Müggenburg (Speaker)

    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  5. LESUNG MIT ANN COTTEN & PHILIPP SCHÖNTHALER
    Jan Müggenburg (Speaker)

    Activity: talk or presentation in privat or public events › Transfer

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Press / Media

  1. Ein Marathonlauf
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  2. Gadget-Inspektor
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  3. Die neue Angst: Wie lange hält der Akku noch?
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  4. Großrechner im Einsatz: Simulanten des Verstands (Biological computing from Heinz von Foerster to the present: A tool for understanding intelligence)
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  5. Fremde Stimmen im Ozean
    1 time cited

    Press/Media: Press/Media

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Prizes

  1. Leuphana Lehrpreis 2015
    Jan Müggenburg (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Education

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Courses

BA Colloquium
Jan Müggenburg, Anna-Marie Rönsch
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In this colloquium, we focus on forming an exciting and answerable
research question for a BA thesis. We look at the relationship between
formulating a hypothesis and subsequently identifying methods to guide
the inquiry. The colloquium is a process of discovery best conducted
with peers.

The study of Digital Culture increasingly calls for interdisciplinary
methods – you have a considerable amount of latitude in terms of your
topic and methods. This disciplinary latitude means that choosing a
topic narrow enough to answer in a BA thesis is critical. For this
reason, much of the feedback given in the initial stages amounts to “be
more specific.” Accordingly, you will get the most out of this
colloquium if you arrive with a clearly defined topic. You have to know
the boundaries (e.g., a time frame, geographic area, demographics).
Next appointment:
Thursday, 2026-06-11 at 14:00
Room: HMS 139
History of Computing: Epistemology of Personal Computing
Jan Müggenburg
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This seminar will delve into the fascinating history of personal computing, examining how computers have evolved and impacted society over time. Through a combination of historical analysis, technical instruction, and hands-on experimentation, students will gain a deeper understanding of the complex narratives surrounding the development of computers.
We will explore the competing stories of computer invention, from the role of the military and business in the development of the mainframe to the counterculture's influence on the personal computer. Students will learn to think critically about the histories they are taught and the role technology plays in shaping society.

Students will develop their writing and historical thinking skills, while also gaining a greater awareness of the historical materiality of computer technology. The course will alternate between seminars offering historical analysis and discussion, and labs providing technical instruction and hands-on experimentation with vintage computer systems and technologies.

By exploring the history of personal computing from the mid-1970s to the late-1980s, students will gain a richer understanding of the cultural and technological forces that have shaped our modern digital world. This seminar is ideal for students interested in the intersection of technology, history, and culture, and will provide a unique opportunity to engage with the inner workings of computers and their outermost cultural forms.
Next appointment:
Thursday, 2026-04-23 at 09:45
Room: HMS 139
Media Design and Accessibility (stream A+B)
Jan Müggenburg, Anna-Marie Rönsch
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This lecture introduces students to digital accessibility. Experts from the digital industry will give talks on topics as wide ranging as live captioning, accessible web design, diversity in the media and the accessibility of digital tools such as PowerPoint. The lecture series concludes with a visit to the studios of Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) on 7th and 21st May.
Next appointment:
Thursday, 2026-04-23 at 14:00
Room: HMS
Theoretical and Technical Stream
Jan Müggenburg
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This course is recommended for students planning to develop an theoretical/historical or a technological research project.

In this seminar, we will address the challenges of scientific writing. First, we will explore the question of how theoretical, historical, and technological research can be conducted in the field of digital media, discussing various scientific methods. In the subsequent course of the seminar, we will delve into the individual steps of project planning, research, and the search for suitable research literature and other sources. We will also examine helpful strategies for constructing a scientific argument and preparing a draft manuscript.
Next appointment:
Thursday, 2026-04-30 at 09:45
Room: HMS 205