We are truly living in historic times. In March, the well-known pandemic struck with full force and we were forced to move all our operations into a digital forum that reached the launchpad in record time. Between one late Thursday and the following Monday, all teaching was to be switched to digital. Zoom was to … Continue reading “Physical, digital or a hybrid?”
Doing things in a totally new way or doing totally new things. This is close to the heart of KTH’s digital transformation that should be reflected in our research, education and cooperation. Increasing the quality and efficiency of internal processes is also part of the equation. KTH’s digitalisation policy, that the board recently resolved on, … Continue reading “A digitalisation policy for the future”
According to the government digitalization strategy, Sweden should be number one in the world at exploiting the opportunities digitalization offers. A shortage of world-leading digital expertise is said to be one of the reasons we are lagging behind. But what is world-leading digital expertise and how do we acquire this? The Ministry of Infrastructure and … Continue reading “On the way to world-leading digital expertise”
The role as a university teacher has been subject to a big efficiency drive and a great deal of rationalisation. We are expected to graduate many more students in a shorter time. This has affected the quality time you have with each student and reduced time for critical thinking and scientific discussion. Can digitalisation perhaps … Continue reading “Digitalization means more quality time with students”
Are online meetings ever going to be of a good enough quality?Is it possible to have a video conference or meeting online? There are countless systems available that require varying kinds of set up when it comes to installation, connection or implementation. Plus, there’s often plenty more to be desired when it comes to the … Continue reading “Dare to meet online more often”
Vice President for Digitalization and Professor in Human Computer Interaction I will blog about the transforming power of digitalisation and how it affects education, research, administration and collaboration both within the university and in the surrounding community. Digitization has opened up a whole new world where we conduct our work, teaching and research in new … Continue reading “Jan Gulliksen on digitalization”
