Sónia Hetzner: Senior researcher and project manager (since 1999), social scientist, pedagogy expert, geographer. Responsible for development, management and evaluation of technology enhanced learning and training projects for different target groups. E-learning instructional designer, author of self-learning material for different target groups; training and support of authors and trainers; currently working in the field of technology enhanced learning & knowledge sharing approaches (user-centred learning environments, Simulations and Serious Games) for different target groups with a special focus on adult, science education and education as the driving force for a societal change.
Experienced manager of European projects with long-term experience as project coordinator and area coordinator, evaluation of European projects, definition of User Needs and specification of pedagogical user requirements, conceptualization, development and implementation of e-learning environments for different target groups. Participation in more then 15 National and European projects focusing on technology enhanced learning.
Currently leading the research area “Game-based Learning and Serious Games” at the Innovation in Learning Institute. Current research areas: use of innovative tools that enable effective learning activities, interactive multimedia, serious games and simulations, e-learning, technology enhanced science teaching.
Speaker and moderator at national and international conferences (e.g. Online-Educa, EDEN, ECTEL).
Author of different papers and publications on e-Learning and Serious Games.
Languages: German, English, Spanish, Portuguese (mother language) and basic French.
