Susanne Witt

Susanne Witt is a Research Associate at the German Institute for Adult Education (DIE), a member of the Leibniz Association. She serves as a Specialist Assistant for the Portals Team in knowledge transfer and works within Research Infrastructures. Her professional contact information includes telephone (+49 228 3294-170), fax (+49 228 3294-399), and email (witt@die-bonn.de), with an ORCID identifier (0009-0000-4155-6927). Her career path includes diverse experiences as a graduate sports teacher (Ruhr University Bochum), French Business Correspondent (ILS Hamburg), Human Resources Specialist (IHK Bonn), and journalist (FJS Berlin).

Witt's research interests focus on digital transformation in adult education, with particular expertise in wb-web (a portal for continuing education professionals), EPALE (Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe), Qualidat (research map), library architecture, and online program scheduling. Her work increasingly addresses artificial intelligence applications in education, digital accessibility, and sustainable educational practices. She explores how emerging technologies like ChatGPT and AI tools can be effectively integrated into educational settings while maintaining critical perspectives on their implementation.

Her publication portfolio reveals a clear trend toward digital education innovations, with recent work examining AI implementation requirements, prompting techniques, digital accessibility, and the implications of the EU AI Act for educational institutions. These publications demonstrate her evolving focus from foundational digital education topics to cutting-edge AI applications, while maintaining consistent attention to practical implementation challenges and accessibility considerations.

Witt actively contributes to editorial work as part of the wb-web and EPALE teams, serving as an EPALE Ambassador. She has moderated and participated in numerous podcasts and discussion formats, particularly the potenziaLLL series, focusing on practical applications of educational theory. Her work often involves thematic dossier curation on critical topics like media literacy, digital teaching methods, and collaborative learning approaches.

She has developed significant expertise in digital teaching methodologies, including Barcamps, Design Thinking, Scrum for agile instruction, and technical solutions for hybrid teaching environments. Her research also encompasses critical media literacy, cultural education, health literacy, and food literacy within adult education contexts, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to contemporary educational challenges.