Reinhard Bauer

Reinhard Bauer is a Professor at the Vienna University of Education (PH Wien), affiliated with the Competence Center STEM and Digitality (K:MID) and the Institute for Interdisciplinary Educational Priorities (IBS). His work focuses on Didactic Design Patterns, E-Portfolios, Foreign Language Didactics, and Social Video Learning, with a strong emphasis on digital innovation in education.

• Education: MA in eEducation (Danube University Krems), PhD in Didactic Design (Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt)
• Key Roles: Research Coordinator at IBS, International Collaboration in Eye-Tracking Projects (Masaryk University), PREPARE Erasmus+ Project Contributor

His publications and projects frequently explore pattern languages for educational design, digital literacy, and reflexive teaching practices. Recent work highlights Eye-Tracking in didactic research and ecological media use in schools. Awards include the MedidaPrix Award (2009) for e-learning innovation.

He collaborates with institutions across Europe, including the University of New Mexico (USA) and Keio University (Japan), and contributes to conferences like PURPLSOC and GMW. His 15 most recent articles (2009-2021) span topics from digital sustainability to video-based reflection in teacher training.