Petra Vondra, M. Inf. is the Head of the Center for Innovation at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, where she focuses on the development and application of innovative solutions in the fields of education and digital transformation. She previously led the Center for International Projects and gained professional experience at the Center for Software Development, where she contributed to the development of digital solutions and systems.

She is the author and co-author of around twenty scientific and professional publications and has participated in more than 20 projects funded by national and international sources. She also has extensive experience in preparing project proposals, having contributed to the development of more than 100 project applications.
She has extensive experience in the development of a wide range of digital systems, tools, and platforms.

Projects

• Tempus: Enhancing Absorption Capacity of EU Programmes in Croatia (IB_JEP-41063-2006, 2007 – 2009)
• EUREKA IS4 - SME Innovation Navigator (E!3521, 2005 - 2009) 
• IT Pilot project in the field of education  - Kosovo (EuropeAid/127855/D/SER/KOS) – Junior expert, 2010 – 2012)
• SiS Catalyst: Children as Change Agents for the future of Science in Society (FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2010-1, 2011 - 2014)
• FIDES FROM IP TO BUSINESS: Developing environment for start up companies (IPA SI-HR-2-1-011, 2011 - 2013)
• ICT Cooperation: Italy-Croatia Technology Cooperation (CEI-KEP no. 1206.008A-09, 2009 - 2010)
• MEDINFO – Curriculum Development for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Specialist Study in Medical Informatics (IPA, 2013 - 2015)
• Knowledge Management 2.0 for SMEs (LLP, 2013 - 2015)
• e-Škole: Uspostava sustava razvoja digitalno zrelih škola (ERDF, 2015 - 2018)
• STEM Ready I am  - Osnaživanje gimnazijskog obrazovanja provedbom kurikularne reforme STEM i ICT područja (Europski socijalni fond, 2015-2016)
• MERIA – Mathematics Education – Relevant, Interesting and Applicable (Erasmus+, 2016-2019)
• KyrMedu: Advancing University Education in Biomedical Engineering and Health Management in Kyrgyzstan (Erasmus+, 2015 - 2019)
• CRISS – Demonstration of a scalable and cost-effective cloudbased digital learning infrastructure through the Certification of digital competences in primary and secondary schools (Horizon2020, 2017-2019)
• AMED - Advancing higher education in Maldives through E- learning Development (Erasmus+, 2019-2022)
• e-škole: Uspostava sustava razvoja digitalno zrelih škola (ERDF, 2015-2018)
• e-škole: Razvoj sustava digitalno zrelih škola (II. faza), (ERDF, 2018-2023)
• TEACH4EDU4 - Accelerating the transition towards Edu 4.0 in HEIs (Erasmus+, 2020-2023)
• HELA - Podizanje zrelosti visokih učilišta za implementaciju analitika učenja (Hrvatska zaklada za znanost, 2021-2025)
• RAPIDE - Relevant assessment and pedagogies for inclusive digital education (Erasmus+, 2021-2023)
• iLed - Innovating Learning Design in Higher Education (Erasmus+, 2022-2025)
• ARC II - Awareness Raising Campaign for SMEs II (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme, 2022-2024)
• InterACT Green - Green infrastructure InterACTive management and regeneration tested through River Drava Forest Park in Varaždin (Europski fond za regionalni razvoj, European Urban Initiative, 2024-2027)
• TRUELA - Vjerodostojne analitike učenja i umjetna inteligencija za smislen dizajn učenja (Hrvatska zaklada za znanost, 2023-2027)
• SAILeR - Streamlining AI in Learning Reimagination​ (Erasmus+ project KA220-HED, Cooperation partnerships in higher education​, 2025 – 2028)

Publications

• Vondra, P.; Bađari, J.; Grabar, D.; Svetec, B. and Divjak, B.
  AI-Driven Conceptual Infrastructure Model of Learning Analytics in Higher Education / In Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2, ISBN 978-989-758-833-4, ISSN 2184-5026, 2026, pages 1030-1040.
• Divjak, Blaženka; Grabar, Darko; Svetec, Barbi; Vondra, Petra; Gašević, Dragan; Raković, Mladen; Rienties, Bart; Penniston, Thomas 
  The 4th LAK InnovateDesign Workshop:-Evaluating the Quality of Learning Design of Courses and Curricula // Companion Proceedings 16th International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge (LAK26) / Society for Learning Analytics Research, ACM, 2026. str. 454–457
• Divjak, Blaženka; Svetec, Barbi; Vondra, Petra; Bađari, Josipa; Grabar, Darko
  Learning Design with an AI Assistant // Artificial Intelligence in Education: 26th International Conference, AIED 2025 Palermo, Italy, July 22–26, 2025 Proceedings, Part I / Cristea, Alexandra I.; Walker, Erin; Lu, Yu et al. (ur.). Cham: Springer, 2025. str. 207–220. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98414-3_15
• Divjak, Blaženka; Svetec, Barbi; Vondra, Petra; Grabar, Darko; Rienties, Bart; Gašević, Dragan; Raković, Mladen
  The 3rd LAK InnovateDesign Workshop: Building a Triangle between Learning Design, Artificial Intelligence and Learning Management Systems // Companion Proceedings 15th International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge (LAK25) / Alejandra Martínez Monés et al. (ur.). New York (NY): Society for Learning Analytics Research, ACM, 2025. str. 440–443
• Divjak, Blaženka; Bađari, Josipa; Grabar, Darko; Svetec, Barbi; Vondra, Petra
  Educator – AI Partnership: Paving the Way to Sound Learning Design // Companion Proceedings 15th International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge (LAK25) / Alejandra Martínez Monés et al. (ur.). New York (NY): Society for Learning Analytics Research, ACM, 2025. str. 144–146
• J. Bađari, N. Begičević Ređep, D. Grabar, P. Vondra
  Conceptual Infrastructure Model to Utilize Learning Analytics in Higher Education Institutions Blended Learning Environment // ICERI2024 Proceedings, 2024. str. 4321–4331
• Divjak, Blaženka; Rienties, Bart; Svetec, Barbi; Vondra, Petra; Žižak, Mirza
  Reviewing assessment in online and blended flipped classroom // Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 21 (2024), 7; -, 26. doi: 10.53761/wfmhvt17
• Divjak, Blaženka; Grabar, Darko; Svetec, Barbi; Vondra, Petra
  Automating the Comparison of Learning Design and Delivery Using Course Scaffolding in Moodle // 2024 IEEE 17th International Scientific Conference on Informatics INFORMATICS 2024 : Proceedings / Novitzká, Valerie; Szakál, Anikó (ur.). Poprad: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 2024. str. 54–59
• Blaženka Divjak, Josipa Bađari, Darko Grabar, Damir Horvat, Bart Rienties, Petra Vondra
  Enhancing Learning Design through User Experience Research: Insights from a Survey in Four European Countries // Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems: CECIIS Proceedings, 2023
• Divjak, B.; Grabar, D.; Svetec, B.; Vondra, P.
  Balanced Learning Design Planning: Concept and Tool // Journal of Information and Organizational Sciences, 46 (2022), 2; 361–375. doi: 10.31341/jios.46.2.6
• Divjak, B.; Vondra, P.; Pažur Aničić, K.
  Strategic Development of a National Pre-tertiary Learning Analytics System // Journal of Information and Organizational Sciences, 46 (2022), 1; 173–195. doi: 10.31341/jios.46.1.10
• Divjak, B.; Rienties, B.; Iniesto, F.; Vondra, P.; Žižak, M.
  Flipped classrooms in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings and future research recommendations // International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 19 (2022), 1; 9, 24. doi: 10.1186/s41239-021-00316-4
• Klačmer Čalopa, Marina; Vondra, Petra; Đundek Kokotec, Ivana
  A Systematic Literature Review on Benefits, Challenges, and Policy on Implementation of Learning Analytics at Higher Education Institutions // ICERI2021 Proceedings, 14th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation. International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), 2021. str. 8873–8882
• Divjak, Blaženka; Vondra, Petra
  Learning Analytics: Meeting the Needs of Students and Teachers in Pre-tertiary Education // Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems CECIIS: 27th International Conference 2016 / Hunjak, Tihomir; Kirinić, Valentina; Konecki, Mario (ur.). Varaždin: Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, 2016. str. 117–124
• Šimić, Diana; Jovanović, Magdalena; Vondra, Petra
  Curriculum Development for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Specialist Study in Medical Informatics // Conference on Medical Informatics in Europe / Lovis, C. et al. (ur.). Istanbul, 2014
• Hercigonja-Szekeres, Mira; Šimić, Diana; Božikov, Jadranka; Vondra, Petra
  New study program: Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Specialist Study in Medical Informatics // Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 197 (2014), 115–119. doi: 10.3233/978-1-61499-389-6-115
• Vrček, N.; Švogor, I.; Peharda, P.
  Social Network Analysis and Software Evolution: A Perspective Method for Software Architecture Analysis // Proceedings of the ITI 2013
• Peharda, P.; Munđar, D.; Vrček, N.
  Methodology for risk assessment and corresponding costs in e-government projects // Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems: CECIIS Proceedings 2011. str. 335–342
• Divjak, B.; Peharda, P.; Begičević, N.
  Social network analysis of Eureka project partnership in Central and South-Eastern European regions // Journal of Information and Organizational Sciences, Vol. 34, No. 2, 2010
• Divjak, B.; Brumec, M.; Peharda, P.
  Stavovi prema matematici i korištenju novih tehnologija u nastavnom procesu // Matematika i e-učenje / Divjak, Blaženka; Erjavec, Zlatko (ur.). Varaždin: TIVA – FOI, 2010. str. 5–9
• Divjak, B.; Peharda, P.; Begičević, N.
  Social network analysis of successful partnerships in innovative international projects // Proceedings of the ITI 2010
• Divjak, B.; Peharda, P.
  Social network analysis of study environment // Journal of Information and Organizational Sciences, 2010
• Divjak, B.; Peharda, P.
  Relation between student academic performance and their position in a social network // Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems: CECIIS Proceedings 2009. str. 65–71
• Oreški, D.; Peharda, P.
  Application of Factor Analysis in Course Evaluation // Proceedings of the ITI 2008, 30th International Conference on Information Technology Interfaces, str. 551–556

Posters

• Enhancing Program-Level Learning Design through Curriculum Analytics
  Divjak, Blaženka; Svetec, Barbi; Vondra, Petra; Grabar, Darko; // Companion Proceedings 16th International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge (LAK26) / Society for Learning Analytics Research, ACM, 2026. str. 179–181
• Educator–AI Partnership: From Learning Design to Microcredentials: Petra Vondra; Barbi Svetec; Darko Grabar; Josipa Bađari; Blaženka Divjak, CECIIS 2025
• Educator-AI Partnership: Paving the Way to Sound Learning Design, Prof. Blaženka Divjak, Josipa Bađari, Darko Grabar, Barbi Svetec, Petra Vondra, LAK 25
• HELA - Podizanje zrelosti visokih učilišta za implementaciju analitika učenja, Prof. Nina Begičević Ređep, Prof. Diana šimić, Petra Vondra, DEI 2023
• iLed - Alat za dizajn učenja, Prof. Blaženka Divjak, Darko Grabar, Petra Vondra, DEI 2023
• Exploring Open Questions in Balanced Design Planning: Leveraging Design Analytics and AI to Advance Learning Design in the Business Sector, Prof. Blaženka Divjak, Ph.D., Petra Vondra, Darko Grabar, CECIIS 2023
• 4 MOOCs 4 Future Teachers, Prof. Blaženka Divjak, Josipa Bađari, Darko Grabar, Barbi Svetec, Petra Vondra, CECIIS 2022

Priznanja i nagrade

• Dean’s Award of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics for dedication and excellence in work, which resulted in a nomination for the Rector’s Award in the academic year 2007/2008
• Dean’s Award of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics for outstanding contribution of non-teaching staff, 2013
• Award for the best scientific paper in a journal with the highest Journal Citation Indicator (JCI) 2023 (Divjak, B. Rienties, B. Iniesto, F. Vondra, P. Žižak, M. (2022) Flipped classrooms in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings and future research recommendations. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 19 (1), 9, 24.)
• Best Poster Award: "Exploring Open Questions in Balanced Design Planning: Leveraging Design Analytics and AI to Advance Learning Design in the Business Sector" by Prof. Blaženka Divjak, Ph.D., Petra Vondra, Darko Grabar, CECIIS 2023

Products

• Baza projekata / Project Database
• FOI Upisi / Enrollment
• FOI Pay
• FOI Ankete / Survey
• FOI Forms
• FOI Shop
• FOI Web 2012
• FOI Web 2017
• FOI Online portal
• Chatbot FOI
• Portal Projekti.hr
• Project websites (TEACH4EDU4, RAPIDE, iLed, MERIA, …)
• E-learning platform Learn.foi.hr
• MOOC RAPIDE - Let’s flip learning!
• MOOC Learning Design in the AI-Era
• Online course: iLed – Learning Design Onboarding
• Prototype dashboard for implementing the flipped classroom model in the LMS Moodle
• Dashboards of the CARNET delta application (Learning Analytics and Educational Data Mining) for different user groups (student, parent, teacher, principal, Ministry)
• Alat za dizajn učenja / Balanced Design Planning tool - BDP, learning-design.eu
• Agent for generating learning design elements
• 10+ learning designs developed in the BDP tool
• OLIVIA Virtual assistant for GDPR compliance (https://olivia-gdpr-arc.eu/en)
• Online course Izrada digitalnih nastavnih sadržaja/Developing Teaching Digital Content