This is the EdTech Austria Team: Project Manager Eva Nittmann

For a little more than three years, EdTech Austria has been around. We have achieved a lot: 160 members, numerous network meetings, three summits, initiated several projects such as the innovation lab Inter-Di-Ko, and much more. The team is also growing. And we want to introduce you to the people behind all the work.

Do you know Eva Nittmann yet?

Equal opportunities for all — this is important to Eva. For this reason, after studying a combination of languages, international development, and Latin American studies, she was drawn to international cooperation to advocate for sustainable and inclusive development. After several years in international project management in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, she decided to return to her roots in Salzburg to actively help shape the future of Austrian education.

What is your name?

Eva Nittmann. 

How long have you been with EdTech Austria?

Since Juni 2024.

Describe yourself in three words:

Open-minded, reliable, enthusiastic.

Your motto?

Be open to new things.

Why are you committed to education in general and digital education in particular?

As a human right, education is the foundation for a self-determined and independent future, the key to social progress that can help reduce inequalities. I was a teacher myself and co-developed and managed numerous international educational projects, so I know that this valuable asset is not a given in many parts of the world and that it is worth advocating for.

In my opinion, digital educational technologies offer the opportunity to make content more interactive, personalized, and accessible, creating new possibilities for the joy of learning. Particularly in the field of inclusion, numerous new opportunities are emerging. However, it is crucial to place people at the center of digital solutions. Technology is primarily a tool that should support learning, interaction, and personal development. A critical approach to digital media must, however, absolutely be a part of any media education.

How do you prefer to learn?

I am a visual learner and often grasp information through seeing. Learning works best for me when it is combined with practical experiences and movement. However, I definitely also need time for myself to process and organize new things.

How do you think schools will look in 20 years?

I wish the concept of school would become more open and flexible – a place that meets the needs of a rapidly changing world. I hope there will be more project-based, interactive, and cross-age learning, where everyone has the same opportunities, regardless of their individual abilities, needs, and backgrounds. The most important thing is that school succeeds in igniting curiosity and a joy for lifelong learning.

Your first experience with digital educational technologies that you can remember?

My first highlight in the field of educational technology was the digital typewriter. The ability to edit text on a tiny screen, correct mistakes, write with letters to create images, and save it all was quite fascinating.

How can people best reach you?

I’m flexible about that. Whether you call or write, I’m happy to connect with new people!

What would you like to learn?

Oh, there are many ideas. Recently, after many years, I rediscovered dancing, but this time in a completely different direction. Hip-hop has opened up a whole new world for me with a variety of dance styles and music genres. Additionally, I have recently started wing foiling* – quite literally diving into it—and it will keep me busy for a while.

(* Wing foiling is a new surf discipline that combines various surfing disciplines – a kind of evolution from kite surfing, windsurfing, and wave riding.)

How to reach Eva:

+43 5 7599 722 55
eva.nittmann@innovation-salzburg.at