Sascha Schneider

Prof. Dr. Sascha Schneider is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Zurich's Institute of Educational Science, affiliated with the Digital Society Initiative (DSI). His research focuses on optimizing digital learning media design to enhance cognitive, emotional, and motivational processes in education. He holds a PhD in Media and Instructional Psychology and has held postdoctoral positions at TU Chemnitz. His work investigates topics like decorative elements' impact, motivational effects of choice, emotional design, and adaptive learning environments, targeting K-12 students, university learners, and adults.

• Education:
  • Bachelor's: Educational Science & English, University of Erfurt
  • Master's: Continuing Education & Educational Technology, University of Erfurt
  • PhD: Media and Instructional Psychology, TU Chemnitz (2017)
  • Habilitation: Educational Psychology, TU Chemnitz (2022)

His research emphasizes experimental and meta-analytical methods to explore multimedia learning theory extensions, including social processes and instructional design principles. Key projects include the DEEP initiative for differentiated instruction and the LiT+ educational transfer program.

Prof. Schneider's awards include the Erik De Corte Award (2021), a Dissertation Prize (2019), and the Commerzbank Prize (2018). He actively contributes to academic communities, organizing conferences and serving on editorial boards.

• Advising & Grants:
  • Supervises doctoral research in educational technology
  • Leads projects funded by BMBF and Swiss National Science Foundation

His team at the Chair of Educational Technology collaborates on labs like NARRATID, focusing on narrative-driven instructional design.