Oliver Held

Oliver Held teaches history, Catholic religious education, and politics at Maria-Sibylla-Merian-Gymnasium (MSMG) in Telgte, Germany. As an author and instructor, he combines deep expertise in history education with creative and innovative approaches to contemporary teaching.

His work focuses particularly on the reflective and critical use of artificial intelligence (AI) and political cartoons in history education. In addition to practical handbooks such as *“ChatGPT im Geschichtsunterricht”* ("ChatGPT in History Education") and the series *“Neu entdeckte Karikaturen für den Geschichtsunterricht”* ("Newly Discovered Cartoons for History Lessons," published by Wochenschau Verlag), he regularly publishes articles in leading history-education journals.

His publications have been recommended by renowned experts; Prof. Dr. Saskia Handro (Professor of History Education at the University of Münster) emphasized that Oliver Held “successfully combines theoretical and practical aspects of using AI in education in an exemplary way.”

Oliver Held regularly gives presentations and workshops throughout Germany on digital education, AI, and history teaching. He advocates teaching methods that combine digital tools with rigorous historical scholarship, empowering students to engage critically and meaningfully with the past and present.

For further information and contact details, please visit his website.