Comedian Frank Richter wants to find out whether humans or machines make ‘better’ decisions and what this actually means. To this end, he asks passers-by on the street, a computer with a funny hat and researcher Alice Aubert fromZHAW. Her research focusses on decision-making processes at the interface between environmental… Read More »Can computers make decisions for us?
The University of Zurich dedicates the latest issue of its magazine to the exciting question of how the future of work is being reshaped by artificial intelligence (AI). While technology plays a central role, it is emphasized that human and social aspects such as emotional intelligence and a sense of… Read More »The Future of Work: Brains and Bots
A new study by the Research Center for the Public Sphere and Society (fög) reveals widespread skepticism among the Swiss population regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism. While many Swiss people accept AI for tasks such as research, data analysis, and translations, there are reservations when it… Read More »Skepticism about AI in journalism
The first Data Donation Days will take place on September 21 and 28, 2024. The aim of this campaign is to make people aware that their user data does not just have to go to platforms such as Google, YouTube or Instagram. Instead, it can be donated to socially important… Read More »Data donation to research
The DEEP consortium aims to gain evidence-based and contextualized knowledge for an equitable and sustainable digital transformation in Swiss elementary school. The focus is on identifying the opportunities, challenges and risks of digital change in primary school education. The knowledge gained is to be integrated into the school system, teacher… Read More »Artificial intelligence in schools: opportunities and challenges
A survey of students at the University of Zurich shows: Almost all of them use AI tools and many would like to have an “AI study partner”. This is an invitation to universities to take a proactive approach to the topic. Prof. Abraham Berstein Director of the Digital Society Initiative… Read More »“AI buddy” for students?
Joshua Weidlich has been appointed by the University Council of the University of Zurich to the DIZH Bridge Professorship “Digital Higher Education” of the PH Zurich and the University of Zurich. As an assistant professor with tenure track, he will strengthen topics relating to digital change in higher education teaching… Read More »Bridge Professorship “Digital Higher Education” of the PH Zurich and the University of Zurich appointed
https://youtu.be/PJVoi11LMw4?si=kFtt4S4Aze_EJOqq Writing difficulties are one of the most common learning disorders in school children. These difficulties have far-reaching effects on success in school and social participation. To tackle this challenge, an interdisciplinary team from the ZHAW and ZHdK developed an innovative training method: a serious game aimed at improving graphomotor… Read More »Serious game to promote the writing skills of children
The topic of «disinformation» has become increasingly relevant in recent years. The Digital Society Initiative is addressing this issue in its fourth Strategy Lab and is organizing the «DSI Disinformation Month» in this context. The series of events examines disinformation and the handling of it from various perspectives. More information… Read More »DSI Disinformation Month
The third DSI Strategy Lab focussed on the question «AI in education, research and innovation – what do we lose, what do we gain?». The objectives and recommendations were summarised in a position paper, which has now been published. Due to the proliferation of ChatGPT, the capabilities of (generative) artificial… Read More »AI in education, research and innovation – what do we lose, what do we gain?