Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Fares Kayali
Univ.-Prof. DI Dr.techn. Fares Kayali
Porzellangasse 4
1090 Wien
Room: 1OG40
Office hours: Thursdays 15:00 - 16:00, by appointment only, per email
Research focus
- Participative Design and Human-Computer Interaction in the context of education
- Game-based Learning and Gamification
- Technology-based teaching and learning
- Digitisation in education
- Motivational enhancement and technology-enhanced learning
Activities
- Teaching in the field of digitisation in education
- Scientific projekt management
Projects
- Teaching Digital Thinking
- We:Design
- Working Sober
- Serious Game Changers
- Researchgroup #YouthMediaLife (Core Team Member)
Scientific Profile
Publications
Sailer P, Kremsner T, Knipp FH, Kayali F. Motivation without Overload: Adaptive Gamification with gAmIcode for Non-Technical Web Development Learners. In Communications in Computer and Information Science. Springer Nature. 2026. (Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS)).
Sailer P, Kayali F. Two Years, Six Classes, One Question: Does the Flipped Classroom Make a Difference? In Communications in Computer and Information Science. Springer Nature. 2026. (Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS)).
Duvivié M, Lehner R, Kayali F. Participatory Design of an Educational Escape Game about Alcohol and Partying: Lessons Learned from Co-Designing with young learners. DAC - Digital Journal of Arts and Cultural Studies. 2025 Nov 25;2.
Duvivié M, Kayali F. Fostering motivation, interest and self-efficacy in STEM: studying effects and youths’ experiences of six STEM learning stations. 2025. Paper presented at SITE 2026 - Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Reiter L, Jörling M, Fuchs C, Working group ‘Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education', Böhm R. Student (Mis)Use of Generative AI Tools for University-Related Tasks. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction. 2025 Feb 18;1-14. Epub 2025 Feb 18. doi: 10.1080/10447318.2025.2462083
Yüksel-Arslan P, Plant C, Kayali F. Empowering marginalized communities through the digital transformation course. Frontiers in Education. 2025 Jan 24;10:1534104. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2025.1534104
Kayali F. VU Digitale Transformationen: Lehrkonzept von Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fares Kayali Universität Wien. 2025.
Jovicic S, Göbl B, Verstappen S, Kayali F. Designing amidst uncertainty: drifting and byproducts in the intersection of anthropology and computer science. CoDesign. 2025;21(2):308-323. Epub 2024 Sept 9. doi: 10.1080/15710882.2024.2396945
Kayali F, Schwarz V, Luckner N, Hödl O. Digital Musical Instruments in STEM Teaching and Learning. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). 2025. p. 2055-2057
Sailer P, Kremsner T, Knipp FH, Kayali F. Enhancing Learning with Gamification: Empowering Students in Web Development Education. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - (Volume 2) . Vol. 2. Porto. 2025. p. 557-568. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Supported Education). doi: 10.5220/0013354800003932
Braun C, Kayali F, Moser T. Erstellung und Einsatz von 360-Grad Medien in der Lehre - leicht gemacht. MedienPädagogik. Zeitschrift für Theorie und Praxis der Medienbildung. 2025;47.
Kayali F, Dolezal D, Motschnig R, Yüksel Arslan P, Guenther E, Göbl B. Recommendations for the promotion of digital skills into teacher training curricula. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference. Waynesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). 2025. p. 2792-2795
Weixelbraun PF, Göbl B, Steinböck M, Duvivié M, Kayali F. Discussing the Protagonist Role of Students in Game-Based Learning. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction. 2024 Oct 15;8(CHI PLAY):1-24. 300. doi: 10.1145/3677065
Herczeg P, Steinacher R, Forgó N, Leichtfried M, Römmer-Nossek B, Böhm R et al.. Guidelines der Universität Wien zum Umgang mit Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in der Lehre (2. Auflage) Wien: . 2024. doi: 10.25365/phaidra.544
Bressler M, Merk J, Gohlke T, Kayali F, Daigeler A, Kolbenschlag J et al. A Virtual Reality Serious Game for the Rehabilitation of Hand and Finger Function: Iterative Development and Suitability Study. JMIR Serious Games. 2024 Aug 27;12:e54193. doi: 10.2196/54193
Eklund L, Gluzman R, Jørgensen K, Kayali F, Roinioti E, Pnueli V. Games for the Pluriverse: Exploring the Use, Opportunities, and Problems of Drawing from Local Cultural Heritage in Video Games. Games and Culture. 2024 Feb 25. Epub 2024 Feb 25. doi: 10.1177/15554120241234126
Kayali F, Motschnig R, Göbl B, Günther EA, Yüksel Arslan P, Dolezal D et al. Empfehlungen zur Integration digitaler Kompetenzen in die Curricula des Lehramtsstudiums. fnma Magazin. 2024 Feb;2024(2):23-25.
Posekany A, Nöhrer G, Haselberger D, Kayali F. Analyzing Students’ Motivation for Acquiring Digital Competences. In 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). IEEE. 2024. p. 1-9. (Conference proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference). doi: 10.1109/FIE58773.2023.10342956
Arslan PY, Nöhrer G, Kayali F. Evaluating Students' Learning Expectations and Concerns in a University Course on Digital Transformations in the Framework of Learning Objective Taxonomies. In 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). IEEE. 2024. (Conference proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference). doi: 10.1109/FIE58773.2023.10342988
Yüksel Arslan P, Kayali F. Exploring the Design and Implementation of a Robotic-Coding Camp in Teacher Education. In 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). IEEE. 2024. (Conference proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference). doi: 10.1109/FIE58773.2023.10343492