Seminar: Managing New Realities: XR & Metaverse



Module M.WIWI-BWL.0181



Lecturer and Contact Person:

Prof. Dr. Philipp Rauschnabel






Type and size:

Seminar, 2 SWS





Target Group:

The seminar is aimed at students who are interested in the latest developments in digital marketing and want to understand how augmented and virtual reality technologies can influence marketing and consumer behaviour now and in the future.



Course language:

German



Time and place:

Kick-Off: Friday, 21.11.2025, 09:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m., room 3.113, Waldweg 26 (Altbau) and Saturday, 22.11.2025, 09:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m., room Vg. 1.108


PPresentation: Friday, 30.01.2026, 09:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m., room: VG 2.101 and Saturday, 31.01.2026, 09:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m., room: OEC 1.162

Further online dates: tbd.



Online Registrationn:

The number of participants is limited to 15 students. Please register via the Online-Formular until 30.09.2025 an.



Learning outcome, core skills:

GFundamentals: Understanding AR, VR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse

Expertise: Understanding how XR technologies can be used in marketing and how XR influences buying behaviour

Outlook: Understanding future technological developments and their potential impact on future marketing




Conten:

Theoretical foundations of AR, VR, Spatial Computing and Metaverse
Practical applications and use of current devices such as Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro
Discussion of the impact of XR on consumer behaviour and future marketing strategies based on the latest research




Examination:

Presentation and seminar paper (6 CP)



General references:

The number of participants is limited to max. 25 participants. There may be a waiting list for late bookings.




Registrationg in FlexNow:

BUntil 15.12.2025, after you have received confirmation of your place in the seminar.




Safety advice:

Die Welt neu entdecken? Aber sicher!










Winter Term 2025/26



21.11.2025, 09:00-16:00: Kick-Off

Room: 3.113, Waldweg 26 (Altbau)

22.11.2025, 09:00–16:00: Kick-Off

Room: Vg. 1.108

21.02.2026: Seminar paper submission deadline

30. and 31.01.2026: Presentations of seminar papers

Room: Vg. 2.101 (30.01.) and OEC 1.162 (31.01.)




Contact Person:



Chair of Marketing and Retail Management

Prof. Dr. Philipp Rauschnabel

Platz der Göttinger Sieben 3

(Oeconomicum)
1st Floor, Room 1.215

Tel.: +49 (0)551/39-24447

philipp.rauschnabel@uni-goettingen.de

www.handel.uni-goettingen.de


office hours:

By appointment only




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