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Kathrin Figl

Dr. MMag. 
Kathrin Figl

kathrin.figl atwu-wien.ac.at
+43-1-31336-4467

Assistant Professor
Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

Kathrin has joined the department in September 2008 as an assistant professor. For her ongoing work on her post-doctoral thesis she is working on the cognitive efficiency in business process modelling (BPM). In summer 2010 she worked as visiting research fellow with the BPM group, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. She received two Master degrees (information systems in 2004 and psychology in 2006, both with honors) and a Doctoral degree (Dr.rer.soc.oec., information systems in 2008, with honors) from the University of Vienna. Before, she worked at the University of Vienna - from 2002-2004 as study assistant (at the department Business Information Systems and at the department Research Methodology and Differential Psychology) and from 2004-2008 as lecturer and doctoral researcher (at the department  for Business and Knowledge Engineering). 

Open Diploma/Bachelor/Seminar Topics

  • Psychologische Aspekte von Modellierungssprachen (Usability, Kognitive Effizienz, visuelles Design, Kognitive Fehler, Verständlichkeit,..)
  • Software Feature Modellierung
  • Kognitive Aspekte objektorientierter Programmiersprachen (z.B. am Beispiel Next...)
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 Teaching

  • Business Information Systems, awarded with Excellent Teaching Award 2010
  • IT-Practical with Bachelor Thesis
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Human Computer Interaction and Psychology
  • Qualitative Research Methods in Media Pedagogic
  • Human Factors in the context of Information and Communication Technologies
  • Algorithm
  • Scientific Writing
  • Project Management
  • Statistics

Research Interests

  • Psychological Aspects of Modelling (Cognitive Aspects, Understandability, Usability,...)
  • Media Theories and Computer-Mediated Communication
  • Human Computer Interaction

Awards and Honors

  • Visiting Fellow Scholarship 2010 from WU Vienna
  • Excellent Teaching Award 2010 for "Business Information Systems" from WU Vienna
  • 2 Awards for Top-Journal Publication from WU Vienna in 2009
  • Dr. Maria Schaumayer Prize for Dissertation
  • Best Research Paper Award, IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2008
  • Outstanding Paper Award, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications 2008
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship from the University of Vienna in 2002/03

Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Figl, K. and C. Saunders (2011) Team Climate and Media Choice in Virtual Teams, AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction (3) 4, pp.189-213.
  2. Figl, K.(2010). Deutschsprachige Fragebögen zur Usability-Evaluation im Vergleich. Zeitschrift für Arbeitswissenschaft. 2010/4.
  3. Figl, K., Derntl, M., Rodriguez, M.C., Botturi, L. (2010). Cognitive Effectiveness of Visual Instructional Design Languages. Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, 21 (6), 359–373.
  4. Figl, K. (2010). A Systematic Review on Developing Team Competencies in Information Systems Education. Journal for Information Systems Education, 21 (3), 323-338.
  5. Bauer, Ch., Figl, K., Motschnig-Pitrik, R. (2009). Introducing "Active Listening" to Instant Messaging and E-mail: Benefits and Limitations. IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet, 7 (2), 1-17.
  6. Figl, K., Derntl, M., Kabicher, S. (2009). Visual modelling and designing for cooperative learning and development of team competences. International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, 5 (3&4), 235-253.
  7. Bauer, C., Figl, K., Derntl, M., Beran, P. P., and Kabicher, S. (2009). The Student View on Online Peer Reviews. SIGCSE Bulletin, 41 (3), 26-30.
  8. Cornelius-White, J. H. D., Hoey, A., Cornelius-White, C., Motschnig-Pitrik, R., & Figl, K. (2004). Person-centered education: A meta-analysis of care in progress. Journal of Border Educational Research, 3(1), 81–87.

Refereed Conference Proceedings and Book Chapters

  1. Figl, K., Weber, B. (2011). Creative Personality and Business Process Redesign. 4th International Workshop on Enterprise Modelling and Information Systems Architectures (EMISA), Hamburg, Germany, Lecture Notes in Informatics 190 GI, p. 189-194.
  2. Figl, K., Derntl, M. (2011). The Influence of Cognitive Effectiveness on Perceived Usefulness of Visual Conceptual Modeling Languages. 30th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER 2011). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 6998/2011, Brussels, Belgium, p.78-91. (16% acceptance rate)
  3. Figl, K. Laue, R. (2011). Cognitive Complexity in Business Process Modeling. 23rd International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAISE). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 6741/2011, p. 452-466. (13% acceptance rate)
  4. Figl, K., Mendling, J., Strembeck, M. & Recker, J. (2010). On the Cognitive Effectiveness of Routing Symbols in Process Modeling Languages. Business Information Systems (BIS) 2010. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing Vol.47. Berlin: Springer. (<30% acceptance rate)
  5. Figl, K., Mendling, J. & Strembeck, M. (2009). Towards a Usability Assessment of Process Modeling Languages. 8. GI-Workshop EPK 2009: Geschäftsprozessmanagement mit Ereignisgesteuerten Prozessketten. CEUR-WS: Berlin.
  6. Figl, K., Derntl, M., Kabicher, S. (2009). Visual Modeling of Competence Development in Cooperative Learning Settings. Visioning and Engineering the Knowledge Society. A Web Science Perspective. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Vol. 5736: 176-185. Berlin / Heidelberg: Springer.
  7. Figl, K. (2009). Usability-Fragebögen im Vergleich. Tagungsband Mensch & Computer. Oldenbourg: Berlin, 143-152.
  8. Figl, K., Bauer, C., Kriglstein, S. (2009). Instant Online Feedback for Oral Presentations. Proceedings of 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS). San Francisco.
  9. Kabicher, S., Motschnig-Pitrik, R., Figl, K. (2009). What Competences do Employers, Staff and Students aspire for Computer Science Graduates? Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). San Antonio: IEEE.
  10. Figl,K., Motschnig, R., Bauer, C.(2009). Förderung „virtueller“ Kommunikationskompetenzen mit neuen Medien. Tagungsband der 18. fnm Austria Tagung. Wien: Forum Neue Medien in der Lehre Austria (fnm-austria).
  11. Bauer, C., Figl, K., Derntl, M., Beran, P., Kabicher, S. (2009). Der Einsatz von Online‐Peer‐Reviews als kollaborative Lernform. 9. Internationale Tagung Wirtschaftsinformatik. Wien. (Nominated for Best Paper Award, 25% acceptance rate)
  12. Kabicher, S., Kriglstein,S., Figl, K., Motschnig-Pitrik, R. (2008). Using ePortfolios Enhancing Learning through Computer-Mediated Interaction in a Course on HCI. HCI and Usability for Education and Work. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (5298/2008). A. Holzinger (Ed.), pp. 113–124. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. (Prämie für Top-Journal-Artikel der WU Wien)
  13. Bauer, C., Figl, K., (2008). “Active Listening” in Written Online Communication – A Case Study in a Course on "Soft Skills for Computer Scientists". Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). Saratoga Springs: IEEE.
  14. Figl, K., Motschnig-Pitrik, R., (2008). Researching the Development of Team Competencies in Computer Science Courses. Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). Saratoga Springs: IEEE.
  15. Motschnig-Pitrik, R., Derntl, M., Figl, K, Kabicher, S., (2008). Learner-Centered Learning Goals. Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). Saratoga Springs: IEEE.
  16. Figl, K., Kabicher, S., Toifl, K. (2008).  Promoting Social Networks Among Computer Science Students. Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). Saratoga Springs: IEEE.
  17. Motschnig-Pitrik, R., Kabicher, S., & Figl, K. (2008). Förderung fachlicher und metafachlicher Kompetenzen im Blended Learning. In J. Pauschenwein (Ed.), 10 Jahre E-Learning in Österreich. Festschrift zum zehnjährigen Bestehen des «ZML – Innovative Lernszenarien» an der FH JOANNEUM. Graz.
  18. Figl, K., Bauer, C. (2008). Online Active Listening and Media Competence. Proceedings of IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2008. Amsterdam: IADIS. (Best Research Paper Award)
  19. Figl, K., Gerhardt, T. (2008). Expected Motivational and Training Effect and Openness to Technical Cycling Equipment. Proceedings of IADIS International Conference Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2008 (IHCI 2008). Amsterdam: IADIS. (Poster Presentation)
  20. Figl, K., Kriglstein, S. (2008). Investigating Essential Usability Factors of Online Course Registration Systems. Proceedings of IADIS International Conference Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2008 (IHCI 2008). Amsterdam: IADIS.
  21. Figl, K., Bauer, C. (2008). Motivational Aspects in Technology-Enhanced Courses. Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA). Vienna: AACE.
  22. Motschnig-Pitrik, R., Figl, K. (2008). The Effects of Person Centered Education on Communication and Community Building. Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA). Vienna: AACE.
  23. Figl, K. (2008). Exploring the Effects of Communication Frequency and Media Choice on Team Climate in Student Teams. Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA). Vienna: AACE. (Outstanding Paper Award)
  24. Motschnig, R., & Figl, K. (2008). Personzentriertes, technologie-erweitertes Lernen als Beitrag zu einem gelungenen Leben durch bessere Kommunikation, Beziehungen und Kooperation. In Gerd-Bodo von Carlsburg (Ed.), Seelische Gesundheit und gelungenes Leben (Vol. 71, pp. 145-160). Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang.
  25. Motschnig-Pitrik, R., Kabicher, S., Figl, K., & Santos, A., M. (2007). Person Centered, Technology Enhanced Learning in Action: Action Research in a Course on Organizational Development. Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). Milwaukee: IEEE
  26. Motschnig-Pitrik, R., & Figl, K. (2007). Developing Team Competence as Part of a Person Centered Learning Course on Communication and Soft Skills in Project Management. Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE): Milwaukee: IEEE.
  27. Figl, K., & Motschnig-Pitrik, R. (2007). Developing Team Competence in Technology Enhanced Courses. Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA). Vancouver: AACE.
  28. Figl, K. (2007). Media Choice in Students’ Communication. Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA). Vancouver: AACE.
  29. Bauer, C., Figl, K. (2006). Differences of Online and Face-to-Face Peer Reviews Regarding Type and Quality. Proceedings of IADIS International Conference Cognition and Exploring in Digital Age (CELDA): Barcelona: IADIS.
  30. Figl, K. (2006). Media Choice and Teamwork in a Blended Learning Course. Proceedings of IADIS International Conference Cognition and Exploring in Digital Age (CELDA): Barcelona: IADIS.
  31. Figl, K., Bauer, C., Mangler, J. (2006). Online versus Face-to-Face Peer Team Reviews. Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). San Diego: IEEE.
  32. Figl, K., Derntl, M. (2006). A Comparison of Visual Instructional Design Languages for Blended Learning. Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA). Orlando: AACE.
  33. Botturi, L., Derntl, M., Boot, E., Figl, K. (2006). A Classification Framework for Educational Modeling Languages in Instructional Design. Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT): Kerkrade.
  34. Figl, K., Motschnig-Pitrik, R. Derntl, M. (2006). Team and Community Building of Students of Business Informatics: Influence Factors in Blended Environments. Proceedings of International Conference on Networked Learning (NLC): Lancaster.
  35. Motschnig-Pitrik, R., Derntl, M., Figl, K., Kroop, S., Logar, S., Mangler, J., Wenninger, B. (2006). Processes and their Support in a Developing Interdisciplinary Learning Community. Proceedings of International Conference on Networked Learning (NLC): Lancaster.
  36. Figl, K., Derntl, M., Motschnig-Pitrik, R. (2005). Assessing the Added Value of Blended Learning: An Experience-based Survey of Research Paradigms. Proceedings of International Conference on Interactive Computer-aided Learning (ICL): Villach.

Books

  1. Figl, K. (2010).Team and Media Competencies in Information Systems (2nd edition). München: Oldenbourg Verlag.
  2. Figl, K. (2009). Team and Media Competencies in Information Systems. München: Oldenbourg Verlag.

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Talks

  1. The Influence of Cognitive Effectiveness on Perceived Usefulness of Visual Conceptual Modeling Languages. 30th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER 2011). Brussels, Belgium.
  2. Cognitive Complexity in Business Process Modeling. 23rd International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAISE 2011). London, UK.
  3. Cognitive Efficiency in Business Process Modeling. (2010) Research Seminar. BPM group, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
  4. Towards a Usability Assessment of Process Modeling Languages. 8. GI-Workshop EPK 2009: Geschäftsprozessmanagement mit Ereignisgesteuerten Prozessketten. Berlin.
  5. Usability-Fragebögen im Vergleich. Tagung Mensch & Computer 2009. Berlin.
  6. Instant Online Feedback for Oral Presentations. 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 2009. San Francisco.
  7. Förderung „virtueller“ Kommunikationskompetenzen mit neuen Medien. 18. Forum Neue Medien in der Lehre Austria Tagung. Wien.
  8. Der Einsatz von Online‐Peer‐Reviews als kollaborative Lernform. 9. Internationale Tagung Wirtschaftsinformatik 2009. Wien.
  9. Sind Lehrende und unser Ausbildungssystem fit für die Net-Generation? Panel-Diskussion am 7. eLearning Tag der FH JOANNEUM 2008. Graz.
  10. “Active Listening” in Written Online Communication – A Case Study in a Course on "Soft Skills for Computer Scientists".  IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference 2008 (FIE). Saratoga Springs, NY.
  11. Researching the Development of Team Competencies in Computer Science Courses. IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference 2008 (FIE). Saratoga Springs, NY.
  12. Promoting Social Networks Among Computer Science Students.  IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference 2008 (FIE). Saratoga Springs, NY.
  13. Online Active Listening and Media Competence. IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2008. Amsterdam.
  14. Expected Motivational and Training Effect and Openness to Technical Cycling Equipment. IADIS International Conference Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2008 (IHCI). Amsterdam. (Poster Presentation)
  15. Motivational Aspects in Technology-Enhanced Courses. AACE World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications 2008 (ED-MEDIA). Vienna.
  16. Exploring the Effects of Communication Frequency and Media Choice on Team Climate in Student Teams. AACE World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications 2008 (ED-MEDIA). Vienna.
  17. Developing Team Competence in Technology Enhanced Courses. AACE World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications 2008 (ED-MEDIA). Vienna.
  18. Media Choice in Students’ Communication. AACE World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications 2007 (ED-MEDIA). Vancouver.
  19. Differences of Online and Face-to-Face Peer Reviews Regarding Type and Quality. IADIS International Conference Cognition and Exploring in Digital Age 2006 (CELDA). Barcelona.
  20. Media Choice and Teamwork in a Blended Learning Course.  IADIS International Conference Cognition and Exploring in Digital Age 2006 (CELDA). Barcelona.
  21. A Comparison of Visual Instructional Design Languages for Blended Learning. AACE World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications 2006 (ED-MEDIA). Orlando.
  22. Team and Community Building of Students of Business Informatics: Influence Factors in Blended Environments. International Conference on Networked Learning 2006 (NLC). Lancaster.
  23. Assessing the Added Value of Blended Learning: An Experience-based Survey of Research Paradigms. International Conference on Interactive Computer-aided Learning 2005 (ICL). Villach. 

 

Member of Program Committees:

  • WM 2011 (Conference Professional Knowledge Management)
  • MCIS 2010 (Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems)
  • ACIS 2010 (Australasian Conference on Information Systems)
  • ICIS 2010 (International Conference on Information Sciences and Interaction Sciences)
  • IDC 2010 (International Conference on Digital Content, Multimedia Technology and its Application)
  • IMS 2010 (International Conference on Advanced Information Management and Service)
  • NCM 2010 (International Conference on Networked Computing and Advanced Information Management)
  • ICCIT 2010 (International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology)
  • SITE 2010 (AACE Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference)
  • MATEL 2010 (Workshop Motivational and Affective Aspects of Technology Enhanced Learning and Web 2.0 @ ECTEL - European Conference on Technology-Enhanced Learning)
  • IJEE-AEER 2009 (International Journal of Engineering Education: Special Issue on Applications of Engineering Education Research)
  • IC-EDUCA 2009 (International Conference on Reforming Education)
  • ED-MEDIA 2011, 2010, 2009 (AACE World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications)
  • e-learning 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 (IADIS International Conference on e-learning )
  • E-Learn 2009, 2008 (AACE World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education)
  • CELDA 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 (IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age)

Editorships:

  • JISE (Journal of Information Systems Education)
  • JCIT (Journal of Convergence Information Technology)
  • IJCIS (International Journal of  Communication and Information Science)

Reviewing – Activities:

  • JCMC (Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication)
  • JISE (Journal of Information Systems Education)
  • JITTA (Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application )
  • TOCE (The ACM Transactions on Computing Education)
  • iJET (International Journal: Emerging Technologies in Learning)
  • ICIS 2011, 2010 (International Conference on Information Systems)
  • CHI 2012, 2011(ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems)
  • ACIS 2011, 2010 (Australasian Conference on Information Systems)
  • BPM 2010 (International Conference on Business Process Management)
  • ICIS 2010 (International Conference on Information Systems)
  • CEC 2011 (IEEE Conference on Commerce and Enterprise Computing)
  • ECIS 2009, 2007 (European Conference on Information Systems)
  • AMCIS 2009 (Americas Conference on Information Systems)
  • WI 2010, 2009 (Internationale Tagung Wirtschaftsinformatik)
  • DIS 2010 (Designing Interactive Systems Conference)
  • ICALT 2010 (IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies)
  • ED-MEDIA 2008 (AACE World World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications)
  • FIE 2008, 2006 (IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference)
  • E-learn 2007 (AACE World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education)