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University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
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Mag.phil. Michaela Herzog-Havranek MSc.
Head of Unit

  • Strategic planning and development of digital teaching
  • Team leadership and development
  • Project management in the field of digital education
  • Innovation management: evaluation and implementation of new technologies
  • Coordination with departments, central administration, and external partners
  • Networking within the higher education sector
  • Design and facilitation of training and workshops
  • Consulting for teaching staff

Contact: michaela.herzog@vetmeduni.ac.at

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Sophie Mitlacher, M.A.
Digital Learning Specialist & Strategy Coordinator

  • Leads technical exam support, including infrastructure, software, and user assistance
  • Maintains and develops digital learning platforms and case-based learning systems (CASUS)
  • Co-manages the E-Learning Helpdesk, including user support, training formats, and knowledge resources
  • Advises teaching staff on digital exam and learning scenarios
  • Coordinates strategic digital learning initiatives and engages with internal and external stakeholders
  • Contributes to the advancement of structural frameworks for teaching development and institution-wide educational processes

Contact: sophie.mitlacher@vetmeduni.ac.at

Ulrich Strauss, Bakk. rer. soc. oec.
Digital Learning Infrastructure Lead & Digital Learning Specialist

  • Operation and development of digital learning platforms
  • Management of the E-Learning Helpdesk, including user support and training
  • Technical maintenance of E-Center PC labs and support for digital exam delivery
  • Administration of web conferencing and collaboration tools
  • Evaluation and integration of new EdTech solutions
  • Creation of guides, tutorials, and knowledge resources
  • Participation in projects related to digital teaching development

Contact: ulrich.strauss@vetmeduni.ac.at

 

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Natalie Volkmann, M.A.
Project Lead Clinical Skills Documentation & Digital Learning Specialist 

  • Leading a university-wide project for the digital documentation of clinical skills in veterinary education
  • Designing and implementing a system to support competency-based teaching
  • Advising and training faculty on the pedagogical use of digital documentation tools
  • Creating practical guides and resources for sustainable integration into teaching
  • Coordinating collaboration between clinics, IT, faculty, and external partners
  • Evaluating and continuously improving system usage based on curricular needs and user feedback
  • Supporting the E-Learning Helpdesk with a focus on technical and didactic assistance
  • Contributing to Vetmeduni’s digital teaching strategy and innovation development

Contact: natalie.volkmann@vetmeduni.ac.at

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Dr. med. vet. Michael Bernkopf
Media Production & Media Management

  • Project lead for the Vetmediathek – multimedia database
  • Photography and image editing for research and teaching
  • Consulting on media law and GDPR compliance in media production
  • Interface between veterinary medicine and media production
  • Design and development of intranet and website content
  • Study marketing and departmental communication
  • Training (photography, copyright)

Contact: michael.bernkopf@vetmeduni.ac.at

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Mag.art. Alexander Wijnants
Head of Media Center

  • Strategic and operational management of the Media Center
  • Coordination of media production for research and teaching
  • Development of new audiovisual formats for education
  • Development and technical support of livestreams for events and teaching
  • Visual design of digital information systems on campus
  • Administration of the Vetmediathek
  • Consulting and training for teaching staff

Contact: alexander.wijnants@vetmeduni.ac.at

 

Jonathan Carter, MA
Learning Technologies & Media Production

  • Administration and maintenance of learning platforms
  • Support for implementing digital teaching formats
  • Supervision of the media lab
  • Creation and editing of e-learning content and video tutorials
  • Training on digital tools
  • Helpdesk support

Contact: jonathan.carter@vetmeduni.ac.at

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Luis Lukaschek, MSc.
Instructional Design & Teaching Development

  • Consulting on instructional design for digital teaching formats
  • Support for implementing online assessments
  • Development of interactive learning content
  • Training on digital tools and methods
  • Contribution to teaching innovation projects

Contact: luis.lukaschek@vetmeduni.ac.at

 

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Mag.phil. Wolfgang Gruber
Instructional Design & Teaching Development

  • Coordination of the VetDidactics training program
  • Consulting on the development of teaching practices
  • Expertise in higher education didactics and teaching innovation
  • Networking with national and international quality initiatives
  • Design and facilitation of workshops

Contact:  wolfgang.gruber@vetmeduni.ac.at

Mag.med.vet Luca Erlacher
Moodle Project Liaison and Content Production – 3D & VR

  • Contributing to the transition project to the Moodle learning platform with a focus on user-centered design and studyability
  • Developing immersive learning formats (3D/VR) to support innovative teaching concepts
  • Implementing a virtual tour of the Medau pig farm at Vetmeduni
  • Designing and producing digital teaching and learning materials
  • Supporting media production activities at the Media Center

Kontakt:  luca.erlacher@vetmeduni.ac.at

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