Dr.
Christian
Safran
Teacher & Lecturer 
Dr.
Teacher & LecturerAbout
- Age: 38
- Nationality: Austria
Professional Profile
I have been using ICT since my own time as a student in school, starting with some first programs in Logo and Basic. Technology, especially ICT, has been interesting me ever since.
Almost as long as I have been engaged in ICT I have been training and teaching. I have always liked to explain ICT to others and to arouse interest in this topic.
As such I greatly enjoy working as a lecturer at Graz University of Technology as well as a teacher at HTL Weiz.
Experience
19 Years Experience!
A professional life focussed on technology and teaching since 1996.
HTL Weiz
Teacher
2009 - today HTL Weiz is a secondary technical college - a type of school unique to Austria. In this highly specialised vocational school students are prepared for University as well as they are given a technical education making them highly sought-after by industry.
At HTL Weiz I hold courses in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
At HTL Weiz I hold courses in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
TU Graz
University Lecturer
2010 - today At Graz University of Technology I give lectures on Programming and Software Development for students of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Software Development.
TU Graz
University Assistant
2006 - 2010 Research in the field of Technology Enhanced Learning and lectures on Programming and Software Development.
TU Graz
Study Assistant
2000 - 2006 Assisting in lectures on Computer Technology, Human Computer Interaction and Internet and New Media.
BFI Graz
Trainer
1996 - 1999 Extra-occupational courses on ICT as well as training and examinations for ECDL (European Computer Driving License).
Achievements
Milestones ...
Some important events in my professional work and education.
LabVIEW Certifications
Certified LabVIEW Developer
2015 The CLD certificateion indicates the ability to design and develop functional programs while minimizing development time and ensuring maintainability through proper documentation and style.
Book
Social Media in Education
2010
This book gives a comprehensive overview and evaluation of possible application scenarios for Social Media in Higher Education. Based on these scenarios, exemplary tools have been developed and evaluated, and are presented in this context.
Available on Amazon
Outstanding Paper Award
E-Learn
2009The paper "Higher Education M-Learning and E-Learning Scenarios for a Geospatial Wiki" was granted an Outstanding Paper Award at the World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education 2009 in Vancouver.
Book
Concept-Based Information Retrieval
2008
In this book a novel concept for the application of concept-based information retrieval in the context of knowledge transfer is proposed. This approach is based on the contextual and personalized search in digital libraries.
Available on Amazon
Graz University of Technology
Students Council
2002 - 2005Head of the students council for Science.
Head of the students council for Telematics.
Head of the students council for Telematics.
Education
What has brought me here ...
The steps of my own education.
Graz University of Technology
PhD in Computer Science
2006 - 2010Research on Social Media in Higher Education.
Degree with honors.
Degree with honors.
Graz University of Technology
MSc. in Information and Computer Engineering (Telematics)
2003 - 2006Specialization in IT Security and Human Computer Interaction.
Master thesis in concept-based information retrieval.
Degree with honors.
Master thesis in concept-based information retrieval.
Degree with honors.
TU Graz
Bachelor in Information and Computer Engineering (Telematics)
1999 - 2003At Graz University of Technology the curriculum Telematics is based on Computer Science as well as Electrical Engineering, thus enabling the students a firm understanding of mathematical as well as electronical basics of ICT.
Philosophy
My approach to teaching and education
I greatly in believe in the approach of teaching as support for the learners in their goal to achieve knowledge. In the years before the millenium teaching has more or less been focussed on content delivery, although even at that time the best teachers were those who did not only recite from books but who acccomplished to engage their students in their chosen field.
In the age of Information Technology this has become even more important. Technology changes fast these days and for students it has become necessary not only to have a well-founded understanding of their field of expertise but also to be able to find new information as the technology in this field advances.
Thus education provide for the skills to cope with the challenges of the students' future lives. The role of the teacher in this context is to arouse interest, provide a sound foundation in his field and most importantly teach the students how to keep their knowledge up to date and even expand it.
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Teaching to share enthusiasm
Arouse interest in your own field of expertise. -
Teaching to provide knowledge
Understanding is central. -
Teaching as learning support
Assist in Knowledge Acquisition.
Contact
Let's Keep In Touch
Dr. Christian Safran
Gangsteigweg 1
8055 Seiersberg-Pirka
Austria.
Gangsteigweg 1
8055 Seiersberg-Pirka
Austria.
Phone
+43 (650) 723-726-2
+43 (650) 723-726-2
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