{"id":634,"date":"2024-10-04T13:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/?page_id=634"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:14:22","slug":"roepke","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/index.php\/team\/roepke\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. Dr. Ren\u00e9 R\u00f6pke"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-2 is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1065\" height=\"1065\" src=\"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roepke_rene_sq.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1938\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roepke_rene_sq.jpg 1065w, https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roepke_rene_sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roepke_rene_sq-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roepke_rene_sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roepke_rene_sq-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1065px) 100vw, 1065px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6d5d55e8f52bceb9b6278664e49952df\" style=\"color:#5d5d5d\">Assistant Professor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"line-height:2\">Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Telefon: <a href=\"tel:+43158801194118\">+43 1 58801 194118<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:rene.roepke@tuwien.ac.at\">rene.roepke@tuwien.ac.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Address<strong>:<\/strong> Favoritenstra\u00dfe 9, 1040 Wien<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Room Number<strong>:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tuw-maps.tuwien.ac.at\/?q=HC0209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HC 02 09<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"line-height:2\">About me<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before joining TU Wien as an Assistant Professor in August 2024, I worked as a postdoctoral researcher and former PhD student at the <a href=\"https:\/\/learntech.rwth-aachen.de\">Learning Technologies Research Group<\/a> at RWTH Aachen University. In my dissertation, I explored personalized game-based learning for anti-phishing education and designed and evaluated game prototypes with personalized learning content (published <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.18154\/RWTH-2023-04991\">here<\/a>). <br>Before my doctoral studies, I completed my Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu-darmstadt.de\/\">Technical University in Darmstadt<\/a>, Germany and received the opportunity to study one semester abroad at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/\">Simon Fraser University<\/a> in British-Columbia, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"line-height:2\">Research Interests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning Technologies, Learning Analytics, Study Planning and Analysis, Computer Science Education, AI in Education, eDidactics, Game-based Learning, Serious Games<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"line-height:2\">Publications <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=B-cejMkAAAAJ&amp;hl=de&amp;oi=ao\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 1em; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/google-scholar.png\" alt=\"Google Scholar Icon\"><\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This list includes publications since joining TU Wien. A full list is provided <a href=\"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/publications_roepke.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1765\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n \n<div data-block=\"gutenkit\/container\" data-post-id=\"634\" id=\"block-a2f13a7a-6a82-46d9-80af-63ee225b519e\" class=\"wp-block-gutenkit-container alignfull gkit5b519e gutenkit-block\"><div class=\"gkit-block__inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Breuer, T., R\u00f6pke, R. (2026): <strong>Incorporating Recommended Course Prerequisites into Similarity-based Course Recommender Systems for Higher Education<\/strong>. In: <em>Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU<\/em>), <em>May 18-20, 2026, Benidom, Spain<\/em>.&nbsp;SciTePress, Set\u00fabal, Portugal. [accepted to be published]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Fischer, O., R\u00f6pke, R., Tellio\u011flu, H. (2026): <strong>Let&#8217;s Create Our Own World! Fostering Cooperation, Creativity, Empowerment and Intrinsic Motivation in Design Thinking Processes through Edularp Co-Design<\/strong>. In: <em>Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI &#8217;26<\/em>), <em>April 13-17, 2026, Barcelona, Spain<\/em>.&nbsp;Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA. [accepted to be published]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Lehner, L., Reinhard, S., Landman, M., R\u00f6pke, R. (2026): <strong>Turning Students into Neurons \u2014 Evaluating an Embodied CS Unplugged Learning Activity on Neural Networks<\/strong>. In: Proceedings of the 20th WiPSCE Conference on Primary and Secondary Computing Education Research (WiPSCE), Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA. [accepted to be published]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Eickmeyer, M., Seierl, O., Landman, M., R\u00f6pke, R. (2026): <strong>Improving Algorithmic Understanding via Path-finding Algorithms in Unplugged\/Plugged Hybrid Workshops<\/strong>. In: Proceedings of the 20th WiPSCE Conference on Primary and Secondary Computing Education Research (WiPSCE), Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA. [accepted to be published]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Savran, A., R\u00f6pke, R., Musilek, M., Tellio\u011flu, H., Laven, R. (2026): <strong>Computational Thinking &amp; AestheticArtistic-Engagement through tinkering: A case study in first grade of primary school<\/strong>. In: Abstract Book of the 4th Global Conference on Innovations in Education (Vol. 3, No. 1), ProudPen, London, UK. <a href=\"https:\/\/proudpen.com\/proceedings\/index.php\/eduglobalconf\/article\/view\/1161\">https:\/\/proudpen.com\/proceedings\/index.php\/eduglobalconf\/article\/view\/1161<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Salmen, F., R\u00f6pke, R., Schroeder, U. (2025): <strong>Explorables: Evaluating a Concept for Remixable Interactive Learning Resources<\/strong>. In: Proceedings of the CELDA 2025, pp. 31-40. IADIS, Porto, Portugal. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.33965\/CELDA2025_202509L011\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.33965\/CELDA2025_202509L011<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Salmen, F., G\u00f6rzen, S., R\u00f6pke, R., Schroeder, U. (2025): <strong>Packaged Widgets: Evaluating a Concept for FAIR Educational Technology Components<\/strong>. In: Proceedings of the CELDA 2025, pp. 110-119. IADIS, Porto, Portugal. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.33965\/CELDA2025_202509L004\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.33965\/CELDA2025_202509L004<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Trippel, M., R\u00f6pke, R. (2025): <strong>Developing a Graph-based Visualization of Elective Courses to Support Course Selection in Higher Education<\/strong>. In: 23. Fachtagung Bildungstechnologien (DELFI 2025). pp. 89-95. Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Informatik e.V., Bonn. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/delfi2025_09\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/delfi2025_09<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Baberowski, D., Leonhardt, T., R\u00f6pke, R., Irmak, S. (2025): <strong>Pack-a-Capsule \u2013 Extending a VR Serious Game on Network Communications to Enable Collaborative Gameplay<\/strong>. In: 23. Fachtagung Bildungstechnologien (DELFI 2025). pp. 363-368. Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Informatik e.V., Bonn. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/delfi2025_42\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/delfi2025_42<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Ali, L., Liu, Z., <strong>R\u00f6pke, R.<\/strong>, Schroeder, U. (2025). <strong>Generating AI Images for the OER Conversion Tool \u201cConvOERter\u201d<\/strong>. In: Tammets, K., Sosnovsky, S., Ferreira Mello, R., Pishtari, G., Nazaretsky, T. (eds) Two Decades of TEL. From Lessons Learnt to Challenges Ahead. EC-TEL 2025. Springer, Cham. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-032-03873-9_7\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-032-03873-9_7<\/a>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Sch\u00e4fer, R., Preuschoff, P., Hahn, S., R\u00f6pke, R., Borchers, J. (2025): <strong>Investigating User Preference on Visual Countermeasures Against Deceptive Patterns<\/strong>. In: Mensch und Computer 2025 Workshopband (MuC). Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Informatik e.V., Bonn. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/muc2025-mci-wip-292\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/muc2025-mci-wip-292<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Mueller, A., Konert, J., R\u00f6pke, R., Genc, \u00d6., Bellh\u00e4user, H. (2025): <strong>Group formation based on extraversion and prior knowledge: a randomized controlled study in higher education online<\/strong>. In: Journal of Computing in Higher Education 37 (3), 780\u2013808. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12528-024-09406-4\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12528-024-09406-4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Bellh\u00e4user, H., Siegfried, C., R\u00f6pke, R. (2025): <strong>Digital collaborative learning in general, higher, and business education<\/strong>. In: Frontiers in Psychology 16, 1572277. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpsyg.2025.1572277\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpsyg.2025.1572277<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Wagner-Schirrmeister, J., R\u00f6pke, R., Johnen, T., Carpantier, R., Schroeder, U., Scheffel, M. (2025): <strong><strong>On the Design and Evaluation of an Interactive Study Planning Tool<\/strong><\/strong>. In: 15th International Conference on Learning Analytics &amp; Knowledge (LAK25). SoLAR. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solaresearch.org\/core\/lak25-companion-proceedings\/\">https:\/\/www.solaresearch.org\/core\/lak25-companion-proceedings\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Wagner-Schirrmeister, J., R\u00f6pke, R., Johnen, T., Carpantier, R., Schroeder, U., Scheffel, M. (2025): <strong><strong>Interactive Long-Term Study Planning for Individual Student Support, Leveraging Process Mining and AI<\/strong><\/strong>. In: 15th International Conference on Learning Analytics &amp; Knowledge (LAK25). SoLAR. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solaresearch.org\/core\/lak25-companion-proceedings\/\">https:\/\/www.solaresearch.org\/core\/lak25-companion-proceedings\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Ehlenz, M., R\u00f6pke, R. (2025): <strong><strong>A Human-centered Approach on Collecting Learning Analytics Insights in GitLab<\/strong><\/strong>. In: 15th International Conference on Learning Analytics &amp; Knowledge (LAK25). SoLAR. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solaresearch.org\/core\/lak25-companion-proceedings\/\">https:\/\/www.solaresearch.org\/core\/lak25-companion-proceedings\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Fiedler, K., Sch\u00e4fer, R., Borchers, J., R\u00f6pke, R. (2024): <strong>&#8220;Deception Detected!&#8221; <strong>\u2013<\/strong> A Serious Game About Detecting Dark Patterns<\/strong>. In: Games and Learning Alliance (GALA). Springer, Cham. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-78269-5_18\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-78269-5_18<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Risley, K., R\u00f6pke, R. (2024): <strong>A Growing Community of Practice on Games and Learning: A Literature Review with Bibliometric and Thematic Analyses<\/strong>. In: Games and Learning Alliance (GALA). Springer, Cham. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-78269-5_1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-78269-5_1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Heinemann, B., G\u00f6rzen, S., R\u00f6pke, R., Ehlenz, M. (2024): <strong>Nuts &amp; Bolts: Bildungstechnologien offen und transparent gestalten. Die Technik hinter den Kulissen der digitalen Bildungsforschung<\/strong>. In: Workshopband der 22. Fachtagung Bildungstechnologien (DELFI). pp. 111-117. Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Informatik e.V., Bonn. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/delfi2024_53\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/delfi2024-ws-15<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">R\u00f6pke, R., Judel, S., Schroeder, U. (2024): <strong>Study Path Analyses for Quality Assurance and Support of Study Planning \u2013 Approaches and Advancements in the AIStudyBuddy Project<\/strong>. Informatik Spektrum. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00287-024-01574-y\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00287-024-01574-y<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Salmen, F., R\u00f6pke, R., Schroeder, U. (2024): <strong>WebWriter: Authoring and Remixing Explorables<\/strong>. In: Technology Enhanced Learning for Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education (EC-TEL). pp. 247-253. Springer, Cham. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-72312-4_35\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-72312-4_35<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">G\u00f6rzen, S., R\u00f6pke, R., Schroeder, U. (2024): <strong>BuddyAnalytics: A Dashboard and Reporting Tool for Study Program Analysis and Student Cohort Monitoring<\/strong>. In: 22. Fachtagung Bildungstechnologien (DELFI). pp. 527-531. Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Informatik e.V., Bonn. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/delfi2024_53\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/delfi2024_53<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Kiesler, N., R\u00f6pke, R., Schiffner, D., Schulz, S., Strickroth, S., Ehlenz, M., Heinemann, B., Wilhelm-Weidner, A. (2024): <strong>Towards Open Science at the DELFI Conference<\/strong>. In: 22. Fachtagung Bildungstechnologien (DELFI). pp. 251-265. Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Informatik e.V., Bonn. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/delfi2024_22\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18420\/delfi2024_22<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assistant Professor About me Before joining TU Wien as an Assistant Professor in August 2024, I worked as a postdoctoral researcher and former PhD student at the Learning Technologies Research Group at RWTH Aachen University. In my dissertation, I explored personalized game-based learning for anti-phishing education and designed and evaluated game prototypes with personalized learning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":24,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"profile-page-lted-2","meta":{"postBodyCss":"","postBodyMargin":[],"postBodyPadding":[],"postBodyBackground":{"backgroundType":"classic","gradient":""},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-634","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=634"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2093,"href":"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/634\/revisions\/2093"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lted.se.tuwien.ac.at\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}