Thomas Heiland

Dr. Thomas Heiland is a Lecturer at the Chair of Education (Prof. Dr. Eva Matthes) at the University of Augsburg's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He specializes in media pedagogy, digital education, and teacher training, with a focus on heterogeneous classrooms and multilingualism.

• Education: First and Second State Examinations for Teaching at Secondary Schools (University of Augsburg)
• Research Areas: Digital media integration in education, OER analysis, multilingual curriculum development, AI in pedagogy, and 3D/Virtual learning environments
• Current Role: Academy Consultant (since 2021) and Lecturer (since 2022), with expertise in educational media evaluation and teacher professionalism

His work includes organizing conferences like "Online Primary School Week" and "Experience 3D: Learning Space. Shaping the Future," while contributing to quality assurance frameworks for eLearning initiatives. He also serves on the Local Staff Council for Ostallgäu schools.