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In further developing the Swiss-AL speech data platform into an open-research-data (ORD) resource, the ZHAW Digital Discourse Lab is doing something better that AI-based text generation systems like Chat GPT are not yet paying attention to – and adding value for researchers in the applied sciences. Guest post by Daniela… Read More »ZHAW and swissuniversities promote further development of Open Research Data practices

For the second time in 2023, ZHAW digital is supporting innovative projects that combine sustainability with the digital transformation. The projects are financed through the “Digital Futures Fund” (DFF). Author: Johanna Seiwald Since 2020, all employees of ZHAW can take part in the DFF calls. Selected digitalization projects are supported… Read More »Digital & sustainable: 12 new DFF-projects

The digital transformation is progressing ever faster, but not everyone has a positive attitude toward it. Thanks to the “DigiVox” survey panel, a comprehensive initial study of usage and perception among the population is currently underway. Author: Karsten Donnay In our everyday lives, digital services have long since become a… Read More »What Switzerland thinks about digitization

The projects of Meret Reiser, research associate at the ZHAW Department of Social Work, show how the balancing act between digital and social can succeed. Based on a project supported by the ZHAW’s internal Digital Futures Fund (DFF), a successful collaboration with the School of Engineering was established. A brand… Read More »Social work digitally transformed

The DSI GIS Hub offers support in the use of Geographic Information Systems for researchers and students across UZH. It is your first point of contact if you have a question about how to use GIS in your research or teaching, providing rapid feedback on your questions, bundled with the… Read More »Displaying data with maps

How must education respond to chat GPT? A NZZ guest commentary by Tobias Röhl, professor of digital learning and teaching at PH Zurich. Digital abstinence is certainly not a solution. Rather, we need to find a competent way of dealing with the new technical possibilities at schools. Teachers are now… Read More »ChatGPT in school education

Author: Johanna Seiwald While artificial intelligence tools can enhance student life, they also come fraught with risks. Universities need to explore new avenues in how they conduct their teaching and research activities. ZHAW experts are looking for answers to this new challenge. Mark Cieliebak sits on one of the sofas in… Read More »How chatbots & co. influence studies and higher education

Are you working in a knowledge work team and have frequent interactions with your co-workers? Do you sometimes find it challenging to balance focused work and collaborating with or helping your team? Then this study, conducted by the University of Zurich, might be valuable to you! https://youtu.be/sSs4gDe1MGU We are looking… Read More »Call for Participation: Fostering focused work and collaboration in hybrid teams

Websites in German are a major hurdle for refugees. To better support these people from abuse in the labor market and with questions about housing, the ZHAW has developed a multilingual website with a chatbot. Unlike many digital dialog systems, it works according to the logic of the user. The… Read More »Chatbot EMA aims to protect refugees from exploitation

The Institute of Educational Science at the University of Zurich, Chair of Educational Technology, has a vacancy for an academic assistant (60%) to start on 01.05.2023 or by agreement. The Chair of Educational Technology is concerned with questions relating to education with digital media or in digital learning environments. In… Read More »Scientific assistance in the area of digital university didactics 60 %