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Benedikt Brünner, MEd BEd

University Assistant at Graz University of Technology

Educational Technology Researcher | Software Developer | Tech Enthusiast

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Publications

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2024
July
Digital Learning during COVID-19. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Distance Learning at Universities in Austria
Brünner, B., Findenig, K. & Ebner, M. (2024). In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 980-988). Brussels, Belgium: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). learntechlib.org/primary/p/224617/
2024
June
Promotion of Emotional Learning in Technical and Social Domains: A Systematic Review
Struger, P., Brünner, B., Ebner, M. (2024). Promotion of Emotional Learning in Technical and Social Domains: A Systematic Review. In: Zaphiris, P., Ioannou, A. (eds) Learning and Collaboration Technologies. HCII 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14723. Springer, Cham. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61685-3_18
2022
November
Erhebung von Lernaktivitäten in einem Pop-Up-Makerspace mit einer technischen Low-Budget-Lösung im Sinne der Maker Education
My Master Thesis doi.org/10.3217/pd379-2dn26
2021
January
MAKER DAYS for Kids: Learnings from a Pop-up Makerspace
Grandl, M., Ebner, M., Schön, S. & Brünner, B. , 31 Jan 2021, Robotics in Education. Lepuschitz, W., Merdan, M., Koppensteiner, G., Balogh, R. & Obdrzálek, D. (Hrsg.). Cham. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67411-3_33

Research Projects

2024
Spring
Effects of Educational Videos
An empirical study about emotional effects of learning videos. More details will follow after completion.

Current Activities

ed-tech.app - EdTech Chatbot
This chatbot serves as a simple interface used in workshops to demonstrate how large language models work. ed-tech.app
eduNexus.at
Part of the team organizing the forum for the PhD program “Bildungsinnovation braucht Bildungsforschung” November 18-22, 2024. eduNexus.at

Talks & Workshops

Coffee
2024
July
Creating Educational Videos with an AI Avatar Video Generator
Workshop in Brussels, Belgium with Martin Ebner as part of EdMedia 2024 learntechlib.org
2024
July
Experiences with Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
Workshop in Brussels, Belgium with Martin Ebner as part of EdMedia 2024 learntechlib.org
2024
May
Workshop with 8T at BORG Monsbergergasse
Together with Prof. Klamminger-Brünner, we explored AI avatars in learning videos with school students and discussed potential applications in education and the workplace. blog post
2023
November
iPad SchILF
Lecture for teachers at BG/BRG Graz, Oeverseegasse 28 on using iPads in school.
2022
October
School cooperation with Graz University of Technology
How has BG/BRG Graz, Oeverseegasse 28 collaborated with Graz University of Technology in the past decade?

Teaching

2024
Winter semester
Lecturer for Informatik-FIT VO+UE
at Institute of Interactive Systems and Data Science at Graz University of Technology online.tugraz.at
2024
Winter semester
Lecturer for Digitale Tools im Unterricht
for Berufseinstieg (Onboarding): Sek 1+2 at Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark ph-online.ac.at
2024
Summer semester
Lecturer for Programmierung – Projektarbeit
for Hochschullehrgang Digitale Grundbildung at Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark ph-online.ac.at
2024
Summer semester
Lecturer for Lehren und Lernen mit digitalen Medien I
at Institute of Interactive Systems and Data Science at Graz University of Technology online.tugraz.at
2021 -
2023
Teacher at secondary school subjects computer science and biology
at BG/BRG Graz, Oeverseegasse 28
2020/21
Winter semester
Study assistant for Design your own app
at Institut of Software Technology at Graz University of Technology.
2020/21
Winter semester
Study assistant for Objektorientierte Programmierung 2
at Institut of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualisation at Graz University of Technology.
2019/20
Winter semester
Study assistant for Design your own app
at Institut of Software Technology at Graz University of Technology.
2019/20
Winter semester
Study assistant for Objektorientierte Programmierung 2
at Institut of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualisation at Graz University of Technology.
2019
Summer semester
Study assistant for Programmieren 0
at Institut of Software Technology at Graz University of Technology.
2018/19
Winter semester
Study assistant for Programmieren 0
at Institut of Software Technology at Graz University of Technology.
2018/19
Winter semester
Study assistant for Grundlagen der Informatik (CS)
at Institut of Software Technology at Graz University of Technology.
2017/18
Winter semester
Study assistant for Grundlagen der Informatik (CS)
at Institut of Software Technology at Graz University of Technology.

Academic Mentorship and Co-Supervision

2023
Mentorship
Pre-Scientific Work (VWA)
S. Baresic
Das Auge – Ursachen und Behandlungsmethoden von häufigen Augenkrankheiten

education.garden

Blog about my research

Living in Graz, Austria

Curriculum vitae

2024
OER Practitioner
fnma-accredited course at Graz University of Technology on Open Educational Resources (OER) oer-zertifikat.at
2022-2024
Teaching qualification for basic digital education
Hochschullehrgang Digitale Grundbildung phst.at
2021 - 2023
Master's degree in teacher education for secondary schools (general education)
subjects computer science and biology at Graz University of Technology
2018 - 2021
Bachelor's degree in teacher education for secondary schools (general education)
subject computer science and biology at Graz University of Technology
2017 - 2023
Member of the student council for teacher education studies
at Graz University of Technology
2016 - 2018
Bachelor programme for teacher education for secondary schools (general education)
subjects computer science and physics (not completed) at Graz University of Technology

Past projects

Coding plattform Level based coding plattform, with special focus on Austrias syllabus for students in schools, ages 11-14

Prototype for analysing learning activities in makerspaces Identifying exact learning paths across 4 rooms and 10+ stages with 100+ participants resulting in over 2k data points

Booking software for conference day Real-time search of open slots; summative e-mail reminder for participants and lecturers

Digital school archive Long-time school archive of images and events using design principles that are valid for 35 years

Knowledge base Network of information regarding teacher education across all universities in Graz. Approbation functionality accross 10+ institutions

Curriculum generator Generator for a summary of the teacher education curriculum in Austrias South-East Development Association with over 30 subjects and 752 pages. Created over 18k pdfs in 4 years (2019-2023)

Book layout Creating from 250+ images and scientific texts a print-ready book with 134 pages