Stefan Oppl

Stefan Oppl

Professor for Technology-Enhanced Learning, University for Continuing Education Krems

About

Stefan Oppl works at the intersection of higher education leadership, vocational education and training, and digital learning.

He is Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at the University for Continuing Education Krems and Managing Director of BFI Oberösterreich. His work connects academic leadership with research on technology-enhanced learning, socio-technical systems design, and human-computer interaction.

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Experience

Education

Venia Docendi in Business Informatics

Johannes Kepler University Linz

PhD in Computer Science

TU Wien

MBA in Applied Knowledge Management

Johannes Kepler University Linz

MSc in Computer Science

Johannes Kepler University Linz

Research Interests

Technology-Enhanced Learning Socio-Technical Systems Design Human-Computer Interaction Educational Technology Flexible Educational Pathways
Advisory Roles
  • Since 2026 — Member, NÖ KI Advisory Board (reference)
  • Since 2023 — Member, Sounding Board, Gütesiegel Lernapps (website)
  • Since 2022 — Member, Advisory Board, Digitale Kompetenzoffensive (website)
Publications

Selected publications in technology-enhanced learning, socio-technical systems design, and digital education.

Matthes Elstermann, Albert Fleischmann, Christoph Moser, Stefan Oppl, Werner Schmidt, Christian Stary (2026). Contextual Process Digitalization: Changing Perspectives – Design Thinking – Value-Led Design. Springer Cham.
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Magdalena Fellner, Attila Pausits, Thomas Pfeffer, Stefan Oppl (2025). Anerkennung und Validierung non-formalen und informellen Lernens an Hochschulen: Orientierungen in einem komplexen Feld. Waxmann Verlag.
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Sabrina Oppl, Nicole Kronberger, Christian Stary, Stefan Oppl (2024). The Power of a Human Bridge: Motivating Older Adults to Long-Term Engagement with Touchscreen Devices in a SDT-Based Learning Session. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 29(3).
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Sonja Brachtl, Christina Ipser, Filiz Keser Aschenberger, Sabrina Oppl, Stefan Oppl, Emre Kevin Pakoy, Gregor Radinger (2023). Physical home-learning environments of traditional and non-traditional students during the COVID pandemic - exploring the impact of learning space on students’ motivation, stress and well-being. Smart Learning Environments.
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Sabrina Oppl, Christian Stary, Stefan Oppl (2022). On the Ambiguous Nature of Theory in Educational Design-based Research – Reflecting and Structuring from an IS Perspective. Educational Design Research.
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Projects

A curated selection of research and development projects.

EB-Forum Upper Austria Adult Education Needs Study

Research project on evidence-based analysis of adult education needs, participation patterns, and development potential in Upper Austria.

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Center for Quality Development in Higher Vocational Education (HBB-Z)

Project on the scientific support of higher vocational education in Austria, with a focus on quality development, system interfaces, and stakeholder exchange.

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DDM4SME

Project on data-based decision-making in small and medium-sized enterprises, with a focus on practical competences around AI-supported decision processes.

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T.E.S.T.: Technologies for STEAM Teaching

Project on strengthening digital readiness and improving the use of technology for STEAM teaching and learning.

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Digitalization of the Austrian Education System

Project on structural conditions for the digital transformation of Austria’s education system, especially teacher education and digital educational media.

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Teaching

Teaching activities focus on technology-enhanced learning, socio-technical systems design, and human-computer interaction.

Teaching spans lectures, seminars, labs, project-based formats, and thesis supervision across several institutions and programs.

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Talks

Selected public talks and presentations.

Digital competent, democratically capable: on the relationship between democracy and digitalization and implications for adult education

Talk at IFDP Jahrestagung 2025.

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Das macht eh alles die KI (?): Erwachsenenbildung, technologiegestützte Didaktik und viele Versprechungen

Talk at Bildungsauftakt Steiermarkhof 2025/26.

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Das macht eh alles die KI (?): Lernen, technologiegestützte Didaktik und viele Versprechungen

Talk at Bundesfinanzakademie TrainCamp.

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Umgang mit KI im Alltag – ein Selbstläufer? Begriffsklärungen, Einordnungen und eine erste Annäherung an KI-Alltagskompetenzen

Talk at the Future Skills Circle of Zukunftsakademie OÖ.

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KI: Kooperative Kollegin oder Konkurrentin außer Kontrolle?

Talk and discussion event on artificial intelligence in Michelhausen.

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Articles

Generally accessible articles, explainers, and commentary.

Stefan Oppl (2026). Die Rolle der Arbeiter:innenbildung in der KI-Debatte: Zur neuen Relevanz einer historischen Bildungsfigur. Article.
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Stefan Oppl (2026). Höhere berufliche Bildung in Österreich: Warum HBB für Erwachsenenbildung, Hochschulbildung und soziale Durchlässigkeit relevant ist. Article.
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Stefan Oppl (2024). Disruption, Evolution oder viel heiße Luft – was ist dran an „künstlicher Intelligenz“?. Bildungsjournal Sommer 2024.
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Contact

For academic collaboration, invited talks, project-related exchange, or professional contact, please use the public profiles below.

For role-related contact at the University for Continuing Education Krems or BFI Oberösterreich, the institutional channels linked from the profile section above are usually the best starting point.

LinkedIn is usually the most practical channel for first contact.

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