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Barbara Göbl is a Professor at the University of Vienna's Faculty of Computer Science, affiliated with the Department for Teacher Education and the Research Group Cooperative Systems. She specializes in serious game design, digital literacy, and computational empowerment in education. Her work bridges computer science, anthropology, and pedagogy, with a focus on fostering future competencies through game-based learning. Key projects include "Serious Game Changers" (2022-2024) and "We:Design" (2022-2023), which explore participatory approaches to digital education.
Her research addresses adolescent social media behavior, interdisciplinary collaboration in game design, and curriculum integration of digital skills. She has published extensively on topics like game accessibility, computational literacy, and gender stereotypes in STEM. Recent work includes analyzing drifting phenomena in anthropology-computer science collaborations and advocating for inclusive digital education frameworks. Over 35 publications since 2015 reflect her cross-disciplinary impact.
- Education: Dipl.-Ing. (Computer Science), Dr.techn. (Technical Doctorate)
- Affiliations: Centre for Teacher Education, Research Group Cooperative Systems
Research interests emphasize participatory design methodologies, serious game evaluation, and bridging formal education with emerging digital tools. Projects like OutSmart! and StreamIT! demonstrate her commitment to youth empowerment through creative educational technologies. She actively contributes to policy discussions on digital competencies in teacher training and has presented at international conferences on topics ranging from game aesthetics to social media literacy.
