Ines Zeitlhofer

Ines Zeitlhofer is a PhD student and Research Assistant at the Department of Educational Science, University of Salzburg, affiliated with the School of Education. Her research focuses on metacognition and problem-solving in digital learning environments, with a particular emphasis on pedagogical agents and multimedia learning. Prior to this role, she earned a Master of Educational Sciences from the University of Salzburg and worked as a teacher at Group Scolarie Sophie Barat in Paris and a lecturer for Business German at the Université Paris Cité’s Faculty of Law and Economics.

Her work explores cognitive and metacognitive strategies to enhance learning performance, leveraging digital tools and multimedia approaches. Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding appraisal processes in multimedia learning, the impact of pedagogical agents on motivation, and the application of cognitive prompts in digital platforms.

Ines is part of the Digital Learning Research Group (DLRG), collaborating on projects that bridge educational theory and technological innovation. She holds no explicitly stated awards but is actively engaged in advancing evidence-based practices in digital education.