Research topics

• Teaching methodology and educational technology
• Technology related skills and beliefs of teachers
• Technology integration in schools
• Game-based learning and serious games
• Digital technologies in teacher education
• Media education and digital literacy education

Teaching duties

• Teaching methodology: Teaching and learning at the Gymnasium (lecture)
• Educational technology and instructional design (seminar)
• Digital transformation of society, work and education (seminar)
• Colloquium for teaching diploma candidates (colloquium)
• Thesis papers and examinations

Education

• 2017: CAS Governance and Leadership in Higher Education, University of Zurich
• 2004: PhD in Social Sciences, University of Göttingen (Dr. disc. pol., summa c. l.)
• 1999: Master in Pedagogy and ev. Theology, University of Göttingen (with honors)
• 1989-1999:  Studies of Pedagogy and ev. Theology in Göttingen, Zürich, Sao Leopoldo
• 1989: Baccalaureate at the Elsa Brändström Gymnasium in Hannover (Germany)

Employment

• 2020-2024: Director of the Teacher Education Programme for Upper Secondary Education at the University of Zurich, Institute of Education
• Since 2019: Full Professor of Teaching and Educational Technology at the University of Zurich, Institute of Education
• 2013-2019: Professor and Dean for Research and Development at the Schwyz University of Teacher Education
• 2003-2013: Professor and Responsible for Research and Development at the University of Teacher Education Central Switzerland Schwyz
• 2000-2005: Research Assistant at the University of Zurich, Pedagogical Institute
• 1997-1998: Teaching Assistant at the Pedagogical Seminar, University of Göttingen
• 1996-2001: Social worker in family intervention programs and youth work projects

Awards

• 2024: Outstanding Poster Award. EdMedia 2024
• 2023 SITE 2023 Judi Harris Research into Practice Award
• 2023: Best of Swiss Apps Award, Silver in Extended Reality
• 2022: SITE 2022 TPACK SIG Ann Thompson Excellence in Research Award
• 2016: best paper award GMW 2016
• 2014: U.S. International Visitor Leadership Program
• 2010: best of swiss web award, bronze in Innovation and Public Affairs
• 2009: grand prix du pacte multimedia von SRG SSR idée suisse
• 2007: best pr@ctice award of the Swiss Office for Vocational Education and Technology

Memberships

• Swiss Society for Research in Education (SGBF, Executive Board 2020-2024)
• German Society for Educational Science (DGfE)
• European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI)

Panels and Boards

• Since 2023: Education Council of the Canton of Zurich
• Since 2019: Member of the steering committee of the Swiss Society for Research in Education
• Since 2015: Scientific advisory board of the Pro Juventute media professionals program
• Since 2014: Scientific advisory board of the Swiss Institute for Children's and Youth Media
• Since 2007: Editorial board of the journal MedienPädagogik (2007-2014 Co-Editor)
• 2018: Member of the Swiss National Science Foundation Panel for the Digital Lives Program
• 2013-2017: Member of the Swiss National Science Foundation, Section 1 Panel Psychology & Education

Publications and Presentations

• Google Scholar
• ResearchGate
• ORCID