Teaching methodology: Teaching and learning at the Gymnasium (lecture)
Educational technology and instructional design (seminar)
Digital transformation of society, work and education (seminar)
Colloquium for teaching diploma candidates (colloquium)
Thesis papers and examinations
Education
2017: CAS Governance and Leadership in Higher Education, University of Zurich
2004: PhD in Social Sciences, University of Göttingen (Dr. disc. pol., summa c. l.)
1999: Master in Pedagogy and ev. Theology, University of Göttingen (with honors)
1989-1999: Studies of Pedagogy and ev. Theology in Göttingen, Zürich, Sao Leopoldo
1989: Baccalaureate at the Elsa Brändström Gymnasium in Hannover (Germany)
Employment
Since 2020: Director of the Teacher Education Programme for Upper Secondary Education at the University of Zurich, Institute of Education
Since 2019: Full Professor of Teaching and Educational Technology at the University of Zurich, Institute of Education
2013-2019: Professor and Dean for Research and Development at the Schwyz University of Teacher Education
2003-2013: Professor and Responsible for Research and Development at the University of Teacher Education Central Switzerland Schwyz
2000-2005: Research Assistant at the University of Zurich, Pedagogical Institute
1997-1998: Teaching Assistant at the Pedagogical Seminar, University of Göttingen
1996-2001: Social worker in family intervention programs and youth work projects
Awards
2016: best paper award GMW 2016
2014: U.S. International Visitor Leadership Program
2010: best of swiss web award, bronze in Innovation and Public Affairs
2009: grand prix du pacte multimedia von SRG SSR idée suisse
2007: best pr@ctice award of the Swiss Office for Vocational Education and Technology
Memberships
Swiss Society for Research in Education (SGBF)
German Society for Educational Science (DGfE)
European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI)
Panels and Boards
Since 2019: Member of the steering committee of the Swiss Society for Research in Education
Since 2015: Scientific advisory board of the Pro Juventute media professionals program
Since 2014: Scientific advisory board of the Swiss Institute for Children's and Youth Media
Since 2007: Editorial board of the journal MedienPädagogik (2007-2014 Co-Editor)
2018: Member of the Swiss National Science Foundation Panel for the Digital Lives Program
2013-2017: Member of the Swiss National Science Foundation, Section 1 Panel Psychology & Education
Selected Publications
Schmid, M., Brianza, E., & Petko, D. (2020). Developing a short assessment instrument for Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK.xs) and comparing the factor structure of an integrative and a transformative model. Computers & Education, 157 (2020), 103967. doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2020.103967
Petko, D. (2020). Quo vadis TPACK? Scouting the road ahead. In Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 1277-1286). Online, The Netherlands: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/217445/.
Schmid, R., & Petko, D. (2019). Does the use of educational technology in personalized learning environments correlate with self-reported digital skills and beliefs of secondary-school students? Computers & Education, 136. 75-86. doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2019.03.006
Petko, D., Schmid, R., Müller, L., & Hielscher, M. (2019). Metapholio: A Mobile App for Supporting Collaborative Note Taking and Reflection in Teacher Education. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 24, 699-710. doi:10.1007/s10758-019-09398-6
Christensen, R., Eichhorn, K., Prestridge, S., Petko, D., Baker, R., Slighte, H. Allayar, G., & Knezek, G. (2018). Preparing Learning Leaders for the Integration of Technology for Effective Instruction. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 23, 457-472. doi: 10.1007/s10758-018-9385-9
Imlig-Iten, N., & Petko, D. (2018). Comparing serious games and educational simulations: Effects on enjoyment, deep-thinking, interest and cognitive learning gains. Simulation & Gaming, 49(4), 401-422. doi: 10.1177/1046878118779088
Petko, D., Prasse, D., & Cantieni, A. (2018). The interplay of school readiness and teacher readiness for educational technology integration: A structural equation model. Computers in the Schools, 35, 1-18. doi: 10.1080/07380569.2018.1428007
Petko, D., Egger, N., & Cantieni, A. (2017). Weblogs in Teacher Education Internships: Promoting Reflection and Self-Efficacy while Reducing Stress? Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 33(3), 103-113. doi: 10.1080/21532974.2017.1280434
Petko, D., Cantieni, A., & Prasse, D. (2016). Perceived quality of educational technology matters: A secondary analysis of students’ ICT use, ICT-related attitudes and PISA 2012 test scores. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 54, 1071–1091. doi: 10.1177/0735633116649373
Iten, N. & Petko, D. (2016). Learning with serious games: Is fun playing the game a predictor of learning success? British Journal of Educational Technology, 47, 151-163. doi: 10.1111/bjet.12226
Petko, D., Egger, N., Schmitz, F. M., Totter, A., Hermann, T., & Guttormsen, S. (2015). Coping through blogging: A review of studies on the potential benefits of weblogs for stress reduction. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 9(2), article 5. doi: 10.5817/CP2015-2-5
Petko, D., Egger, N. & Wespi, B. (2015). Digital Media Adoption in Schools: Bottom-Up, Top-Down, Complementary or Optional? Computers & Education, 84, 49-61. doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2014.12.019
Petko, D., Egger, N., & Graber, M. (2014). Supporting learning with weblogs in science education: A comparison of blogging and hand-written reflective writing with and without prompts. Themes in Science and Technology Education, 7(1), 3-17.
