The MindfulPacer project combines smartwatch and smartphone technology to help people with Long Covid to monitor their symptoms. MindfulPacer Device support and app development The MindfulPacer-team around André Meyer plans to release apps for iPhone with Apple Watch and Android with WearOS-compatible watches (e.g. Pixel Watch, Samsung Watch). Later, devices… Read More »MindfulPacer: Activity pacing for long Covid patients
The Canton of Zurich faces the challenge of providing affordable housing, flexible workspaces, and sufficient space for education and culture. We are looking for practical projects that use digital technologies to develop innovative solutions for this spatial scarcity. We support initiatives that leverage digital tools and user-centered approaches to make… Read More »Rapid Action Call: Smart Spaces
In a world that is becoming increasingly digital, lifelong learning is the key to ageing well. This is precisely where the „Revolutionizing Education60+“ project comes in, developing Wise Learn, an e-learning platform that is specifically tailored to the needs and interests of the 60+ generation. https://youtu.be/ob3K7AFDLhY?si=ZzCJ3lfKvMu3yk-b Age-appropriate education for the… Read More »Innovative online learning platform for the 60+ generation
What are the benefits and threats of generative AI for business use cases? Representatives of companies like Accenture, Wirz Group, and Voicetechhub came together with researchers from the ZHAW and University of Zurich to discuss current practices and issues such as copyright law, explainability of AI models and AI literacy.… Read More »Lies, Damned Lies, and Generative AI in Business Use Cases
Digital platforms such as Uber or food delivery services have spread the promise of freedom and flexibility, but for many gig workers this vision remains unattainable. Especially those who live entirely from contracts often struggle with precarious conditions and insecurity. Research by geographer Karin Schwiter and her team at UZH… Read More »More Obligations for Uber & Co.
In our latest episode of Schampar digital, we talk to Céline Külling-Knecht about young people’s leisure activities. The JAMES Study 2024 shows how their media use is changing. While new trends such as TikTok and AI tools are becoming increasingly important, the basic needs of young people remain largely constant.… Read More »How young people spend their free time
How can archives become “vaults of truth” in a world in which the past can be regenerated and combined by AI? Patrick “Karpi” Karpiczenko and Roland Meyer, DIZH Bridge Professor for Digital Cultures and Arts at the University of Zurich and the ZHdK, explored these exciting questions. Their inspiring conversation… Read More »DIZH bridge professor Roland Meyer as a guest on SRF’s “Kulturplatz” program
Alexandra Garazha, along with Gerhard Schwabe, Liudmila Zavolokina and Cédric Merz, recently published a paper at the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) titled “Resilience in Times of Crisis: Empowering Refugees with Self-Sovereign Identity”. The paper was nominated for the best paper award. ICIS is the biggest international conference on… Read More »ICIS’24 Best Paper Nomination for the Publication on Digital Identity for Refugees
Immersive Education and Science Exploration IMMERSE is committed to the digital transformation of education and training through immersive teaching and learning technologies. With a network of innovative partners from the education and technology sectors, structures and formats are being created to ensure the widespread implementation of XR- and AI-based methods… Read More »IMMERSE
Which podcast did you listen to yesterday? What was the last thing you googled? Which post did you like the day before yesterday? As users, we quickly lose track of our online activities, while Google, Meta and other platforms record exactly what we do. To get a better understanding of… Read More »Why donate data? A look at our digital footprints