Sergej Gil is a Research Assistant in Media Education at the Heidelberg University of Education where he has been teaching classes on media and information literacy for pre-serive teachers since 2019. His research interests are primarily in teaching and learning practices on digital storytelling and media literacy. He is doing a phd in media education on the subject of pedagogical applications of digital storytelling at the intersection of story, medium, and learner interaction. Current projects involve e-learning course development on sustainability and culture, digital storytelling, critical media literacy and videogames.