Thomas Fischer

Thomas Fischer (born 1967) holds an MA in psychology from the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg and received training in behavioural psychotherapy from the University of Bamberg, both universities are located in Germany. He is currently working as Senior Researcher at FIM-NewLearning at the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He is also external consultant and reviewer for national, European and international projects/organisations; member of the Steering Committee of the Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) of the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN); an Associate Board Member of the MENON Network EEIG based in Brussels, Belgium and juror in national and European e-Learning awards. He used to teach at the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He is currently tele-working for his institute having his desk at the Lambrakis Foundation in Athens, Greece. His experience includes European and national research, development and project management e.g. under IST, JRC, LLP, eLearning Action Plan & Programme, LEONARDO, SOCRATES, GRUNDTVIG, ESPRIT, INCO Copernicus, ADAPT programmes of the European Commission and within international and national projects. His main interests and activities are: i) action research in the areas of e-Inclusion and e-Innovation; ii) the implementation, maintenance and evaluation of blended first- and second generation e-Learning Training solutions in different areas and for different target groups (e.g. intergenerational learning, tele-working; for seniors, prisoners, drug addicts, women returning to work, persons with special needs); iii) market observation, forecast studies, statistics, indicator and index systems for Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in Education & Training (E&T) systems and for Lifelong Learning; ), vi) research on e-Learning standards and quality aspects; and v) research projects in the areas of clinical and forensic psychology and psychology and the law.