Postdoctoral Researcher in the Educational Technologies at DIPF
Information Center for Education
Rostocker Straße 6, 60323 Frankfurt am Main
+49 69/24 708–742
Ol.Schneider [at] em.uni-frankfurt.de

Dr. Oliver Herrmann is postdoctoral researcher at the Educational Technologies group of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (Goethe University Frankfurt), Germany. In 1991–2000, Dr. Herrmann was a freelancer and worked as audio-engineer, camera-assistance and trainer for media companies. In 2000 he changed to science. 2000–2005 he focused on interactive storytelling at Zentrum für Graphische Datenverarbeitung (Computer Graphics Centre). There he researched on and developed mobile AR- and VR-edutainment applications. After working on group communication of mobile games (2006–2007) he focused on technology enhanced learning. 2007–2008 he has been involved in the Virtuellen Kompetenzzentrum E-Learning Hessen (Virtual Competence Centre eLearning Hesse). 2009–2011 he established and managed the eLearning system of the Hochschule Darmstadt (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences). 2011–2019 he worked at TBA | Zentrum für Technologiebasiertes Assessment (Technology Based Assessment) at DIPF | Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation (Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education) and focused his research on E-Learning and formative assessments as well as motivational adaptive eLarning systems. Since 2019 he is the head of the innovation forum Trusted Learning Analytics at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main. Dr. Herrmann has also a great interest in teaching in the university context. He had lectureships for audio technology at the faculty of digital media of the Fachhochschule Ulm (Ulm University of Applied Sciences – 2002–2005) and for interactive media at Hochschule Darmstadt (2008–2010). He also substituted a professorship multimedia technology for the study-course online communication at the faculty of media at the Hochschule Darmstadt.
  • Trusted Learning Analytics
  • New media for learning and teaching (focused on preservation of immersion of the learning process)
  • Authoring of non-linear learning content
  • Enabling technologies and authoring for interactive storytelling
  • Design and implementation of mobile AR- and VR-environments
  • Trusted Learning Analytics
  • PhD on Authoring of Adaptive Hypermedia Structures in an eLearning Context, Plymouth University, GB, 2014
  • Dipl.-Ing. TV-engineering, Fachhochschule Wiesbaden (Wiesbaden University of Applied Sciences), 1999
  1. Filipenko, M., Hoffmann, A., Krebs, H., Loew, R., Menner, M., Pistoll, D., Priesmeier, F.,  Schneider, O.: Towards Digital Knowledge Transfer in Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises, “Collaborative European Research Conference Proceedings (CERC2019)”, Hochschule Darmstadt (2019)
  2. Schneider, O.: A Concept to Simplify Authoring of Adaptive Hypermedia eLearning Structures, Interactive Learning Environments, Vol. 26, No. 6, pp. 760 – 775, Routledge, Abingdon-on-Thames, DOI 10.1080/10494820.2017.1412987 (2018)
  3. Schneider, O.: Thoughts on Presenting Learning Recommendations in the Context of the Project SensoMot, in Bleimann, U.; Bernhard Humm, B.; Loew, R.; Regier, S.; Stengel, I.; and Walsh, P., editors: “Collaborative European Research Conference Proceedings (CERC2017)”, pp 216–218, Hochschule Karlsruhe – Technik und Wirtschaft, ISSN: 2220-4164  (2017)
  4. Schneider, O., Martens, T., Bauer, M., Ott-Kroner, A., Dick, U., Dorochevsky, M.: SensoMot – Sensorische Erfassung von Motivationsindikatoren zur Steuerung adaptiver Lerninhalte, in C. Igel, C. Ulrich, and M. Wessner, editors: “Bildungsräume, DeLFI 2017 – Die 15. e-Learning Fachtagung Informatik”, pp 267–272, Bonn, Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI), Volume P-273, Gesellschaft für Informatik, ISBN: 978-3-88579-667-1 (2017)
  5. Stengel, I., Schneider, O., Bleimann, U.: Exploration of Learner Preferences and their Impact Within a Media Module, in Bleimann, U., Dowland, P. S., Furnell, S.M., Schneider, O. (Eds.): “Proceedings of the Eighth International Network Conference (INC 2010)”, pp. 279–288, ISBN: 978-1-84102-259-8 (2010)
  6. Schneider, O., Bleimann, U., and Stengel, I.: Atlantis University: Learn Your Own Way, Int. J. Mobile Learning and Organisation, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 184 – 201 (2009)
  7. Behrens, T., Schneider, O., Lösel, G., Scholten, T., Hennings, V., Felix-Henningsen, P., Hartwich, R.: Analysis on pedodiversity and spatial subset representativity—the German soil map 1:1,000,000, Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, Volume 172, Issue 1, pp. 91–100, WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, ISSN 1436-8730, DOI 10.1002/jpln.200700339 (Februar, 2009)
  8. Schneider, O., Bleimann, U., Phippen, A.D., and Harriehausen-Mühlbauer, B.: Simplified Creation and Presentation of Non-linear Adaptiv Content, in M. Chang et al. (Eds.): “Learning by Playing. Game-based Education System Design and Development, Edutainment 2009, Banff, Canada, August 9–11, 2009. Proceedings”, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 5670, pp. 239 – 250, Springer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN 978-3-642-03363-6, DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-03364-3_30 (2009)
  9. Schneider, O., Bleimann, U., Phippen, A.D., Harriehausen, B.: Find Your Own Path: Path Construction Strategy for Atlantis University’s Coherence Service, in Bleimann, U. et. al: Proceedings of the Fourth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2008), Glyndŵr, UK, 6–7 November, S. 46 –55, ISBN: 978-1-84102-196-6 (2008)
  10. Schneider, O., Bleimann, U., Phippen, A.D., Harriehausen, B.: Inside Coherence: Concept for a Non-Linear eLearning Solution, in Paul Dowland and Steven Furnell: Proceedings of the Seventh International Network Conference (INC 2008), Plymouth, UK, 8–10 July, S. 223–233, ISBN: 978-1-84102-188-1 (2008)
  11. Schneider, O., Bleimann, U., Phippen, A.D., Harriehausen, B.: Learn Your Own Way: Decision Way through Narrative Approaches, Methods and Paradigms for Learning Purposes, in Bleimann, U. et.al: Proceedings of the Third Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2007), Plymouth, UK, 14–15 June, S. 99–114, ISBN: 978-1-84102-173-7 (2007)
  12. Schneider, O., Bleimann, U., Harriehausen, B., Phippen, A.D.: Non-Linear Extended Blended Learning, Proceedings of the Sixth International Network Conference (INC2006), Plymouth, UK, 11–14 July, S. 377–384 (2006)
  13. Hoffmann, A., Göbel, S., Schneider, O., Iurgel, I.: Storytelling-Based Edutainment Applications, In: Tan, L., Subramaniam, R. (Eds.), pp 190–214, E-Learning and Virtual Science Centers, Information Science Publishing, Hershey, USA, ISBN: 978-1-59140-591-7 (2005)
  14. Holweg, D., Schneider, O., Göbel, S.: GEIST – Geschichte vor Ort erleben, Conference Electronic Imaging & the Visual Arts (EVA 2004), pp 87–91, Berlin, Deutschland, ISBN: 3-9809212-2-0 (2004)
  15. Göbel, S., Schneider, O., Holweg, D., Kretschmer, U.: GEIST – Mobile Edutainment with GIS and Interactive Storytelling, UbiGIS, Gävel, Schweden (2004)
  16. Schneider, O., Göbel, S., Meyer zu Ermgassen, C.: Media Art Environment GEIST: Integrating Traditional Painting into 3D AR Storytelling Scenario, Proceedings of Technologies for Interactive Digital Storytelling and Entertainment, Darmstadt, Deutschland, ISBN: 978-3-540-22283-5, DIO: 10.1007/b98252 (2004)
  17. Göbel, S., Schneider, O., Iurgel, I., Feix, A., Knöpfle, C., Rettig, A.: Virtual Human: Storytelling & Computer Graphics for a Virtual Human Platform, Proceedings of Technologies for Interactive Digital Storytelling and Entertainment, Darmstadt, Deutschland, ISBN: 978-3-540-22283-5, DIO: 10.1007/b98252 (2004)
  18. Schneider, O., Braun, N., Habinger, G.: Storylining Suspense: An Authoring Environment for Structuring Non-Linear Interactive Narratives, Journal of WSCG (Proceedings of WSCG 2003), pp 411–417, Plžen, Česká republika, ISSN: 1213-6972 (2003)
  19. Braun, N., Schneider, O.: Suspenseful User Experiences in Collaborative Virtual Spaces Enabled by Interactive Narration, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. Vol.2 : Theory and Practice (Part II), pp854–858, Griechenland, ISBN: 0-8058-4931-9 (2003)
  20. Schneider, O.: Storyworld Creation: Authoring for Interactive Storytelling, Journal of WSCG (Proceedings of WSCG 2002), Volume 10, pp405–412, Plžen, Česká republika, ISSN 1213-6972 (2002)
  21. Braun, N., Schneider, O.: Conversation Modeling as an Abstract User Interface Component, Bauknecht, Kurt (Eds.) u.a.; Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI): Informatik 2001. Tagungsband der GI/OCG Jahrestagung: Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft in der Network Economy – Visionen und Wirklichkeit, pp1223–1230. Österreichische Computer Gesellschaft, Vienna, Österreich, ISBN 3-85403-157-2 (2001)
  22. Alekseev, S., Dowland, P.S., Ghita, B., Schneider, O.: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Network Conference (INC 2016), ISBN 978-1-84102-4103 (2016)
  23. Bleimann, U., Dowland, P.S., Furnell, S.M., Schneider, O.: Proceedings of the Eighth International Network Conference (INC 2010), ISBN 978-1-84102-259-8 (2010)
  24. Göbel, S., Spierling, U., Hoffmann, A., Iurgel, I., Schneider, O., Dechau, J., Feix, A.: Technologies for Interactive Digital Storytelling and Entertainment, ISSN 0302-9743, Springer, Berlin, Deutschland (2004)
  • Fourteenth International Conference on Systems and Networks Communications (ICSNC 2019), València, member of the program committee
  • Thirteenth International Conference on Systems and Networks Communications (ICSNC 2018), Nizza, member of the program committee
  • Collaborative European Research Conference (CERC 2017), Karlsruhe, member of the program committee
  • Twelfth International Conference on Systems and Networks Communications (ICSNC 2017), Athen, member of the program committee
  • 11th International Network Conference (INC 2016), Frankfurt am Main, member of the steering and the program committee
  • 8th International Network Conference (INC 2010), Heidelberg, member of the local organization committee
  • 3rd International Conference on Interactive Storytelling (ICIDS 2010), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, member of the program committee
  • 5th Plymouth e-Learning Conference 2010, Plymouth, UK, session chair
  • Fifth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2009), Darmstadt, member of the local organization committee
  • 2nd Joint International Conference on Interactive Storytelling (ICIDS 2009), Guimarães, Portugal, member of the program committee
  • 4th Plymouth e-Learning Conference 2009, Plymouth, UK, Session chair
  • 1st Joint International Conference on Interactive Storytelling (ICIDS 2008), Erfurt, member of the program committee
  • Technologies for Interactive Digital Storytelling and Entertainment (TIDSE 2004), Darmstadt, member of the steering committee, session chair
  • Virtual Storytelling, Toulouse, France (2003), member of the program committee
  • Technologies for Interactive Digital Storytelling and Entertainment (TIDSE 2003), Darmstadt, technical lead
  • Digital Storytelling Workshop (DISTEL 2000), Darmstadt, technical lead
  • 1991–2000 Freelancer for sound-engineering, camera assistance and trainer for media technology
  • 1999–2000 Application Engineer, Digital Broadcast Systems GmbH, Oberursel
  • 2000–2005 Scientific staff member, Zentrum für Graphische Datenverarbeitung e. V. (Computer Graphics Centre), Darmstadt
  • 2004–2005 Deputy, Zentrum für Graphische Datenverarbeitung e. V. (Computer Graphics Centre), Darmstadt
  • 2006–2007 Scientific staff member, Hochschule Bremen (Bremen University of Applied Sciences), Zentrum für Informatik und Medientechnologien (ZIMT)
  • 2007–2008 Scientific staff member, Hochschule Darmstadt (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences), Institut für Angewandte Informatik Darmstadt (aiDa)
  • 2009–2011 Scientific staff member, Hochschule Darmstadt (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences), Zentrum für Advanced Learning, Medien und Simulation (igdv)
  • 2011–2019 Scientific staff member, DIPF | Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation (Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education), TBA | Zentrum für Technologiebasiertes Assessment (Technology Based Assessment), Frankfurt am Main
  • 2015–2019 Substitution of a professorship multimedia technology, Hochschule Darmstadt (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences), faculty of media
  • Seit 2019 Head of the innovation forum Trusted Learning Analytics, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (Goethe University Frankfurt), faculty of computer science