Margit Steiner

Prof. Margit Steiner, MSc, BEd serves as Head of the Institute for Elementary and Primary Education at the Upper Austrian University of Education (PH OÖ), where she leads institutional strategy, project development, and academic programs since 2012. Her leadership spans digital transformation initiatives including the FutureSpace construction project, mobile digital laboratories for primary schools, and Austria's eEducation competence center (BKZ eEducation Austria).

• Master of Science in Social Management (Donau University Krems, 2009)
• Bachelor of Education (Pädagogische Akademie des Bundes, Linz, 1985)
• Additional qualifications in Special Education, Educational Technology, and Organizational Psychology

Steiner's research focuses on the intersection of digital innovation and primary education, with particular expertise in eLearning integration through platforms like Moodle, competency-oriented curriculum development, and digital transformation strategies for teacher training. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementation in Austrian primary schools, emphasizing individualized learning approaches and media pedagogy while addressing systemic challenges in educational technology adoption.

Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent contributions to primary education methodology, particularly in digital media integration (2010-2015), standardized assessment development (2013), and competency-based teaching frameworks. The research trajectory reveals progressive specialization from technical platform implementation toward comprehensive educational transformation strategies.

Steiner has directed major institutional projects including:

• HRSM project for academic recruitment systems
• Future Lab regional development initiative with FILL (Innviertel)
• Mobile digital laboratory development for primary schools
• Digital strategy formulation for PH OÖ

As project leader for national initiatives including Sparkling Science evaluations and digital competency frameworks (Schule 4.0), Steiner bridges institutional leadership with national educational policy development. Her advisory roles span municipal partnerships (Leonding education campus), corporate collaborations (TGW Living Logistics childcare facility), and cross-institutional digital strategy coordination.

Steiner directs the Institute's research infrastructure including the Lernwerkstatt (Learning Workshop) conceptual framework and coordinates regional digital innovation hubs connecting schools, municipalities, and technology providers through initiatives like the AEC mobile laboratory project.