Strengthening the AI generation: Promoting digital self-protection for teenagers and young adults Despite data protection concerns, many young people carelessly share personal data online, which is known as the data protection paradox. The project aims to resolve the data protection paradox by activating personal involvement. Teaching materials are being developed… Read More »AI-Strong
A growing body of research in psychology and sociology has shown that profound dissatisfaction with body image is an increasingly pressing problem among young people, partly due to media exposure, which is expected to worsen with AI-generated idealised bodies. In UnRealBody, we will develop an intervention to inoculate young people… Read More »UnRealBody: Inoculating Young People Against Harm from Unrealistic AI-Based Body Images
“TRUST-RAD” project aims to add trust layers to radiology AI assistant tools, as depicted in the figure below. To improve trustworthiness, the aim is to (i) develop models that allow the radiology AI tool to generate content that is not only precise but also highly relevant, reducing the risk of errors and… Read More »TRUST-RAD: Trustworthy Medical AI Assistant Tools for Radiology
The project develops, tests and publishes an interactive online tool including a learning environment to strengthen digital resilience in young people by promoting their AI and deepfake skills. It integrates elements of source criticism, storytelling and science communication to improve critical thinking skills and media literacy. Image created by OpenAI’s… Read More »Digital resilience: tool for AI and deepfake skills among young people
Cyber Safari promotes the digital resilience of young people through playful learning. Interactive quests at various stations strengthen media skills and combine digital learning with physical activity. Positive effects are expected at both an individual and social level. Team Gregor Waller, ZHAW Departement Angewandte Psychologie Dr. Lea Stahel, UZH Soziologisches… Read More »Cyber Safari – Zurich learning path to digital resilience
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a disruptive technology that brings with it great opportunities, but also risks for the media and the formation of public opinion. For example, AI could contribute to improving the quality of news, be used to combat disinformation, underline the importance of journalism for citizens, and enable… Read More »AI literacy in Swiss journalism – How to strengthen the digital resilience of journalism and audiences
Project state closed Project start July 2022 Funding duration 12 months Universities involved ZHAW Practice partners AOZ, FIZ, Act212, SEM, SFH and SUN Funding amount DIZH CHF 59'000 Websites in German are a big hurdle for refugees. To better support these people from abuse on the labor market and with… Read More »Website Safety-for-refugees with chatbot EMA
Project state closed Project start July 2022 Funding duration 10 months Universities involved ZHAW Practice partners Blindflugstudios Funding amount DIZH CHF 41'000 https://vimeo.com/795327607 War and destruction mean a sudden loss of familiar things, especially for children. Far from their homeland, Ukrainian children and teens have to find their way around… Read More »Where am I? A videogame for building cultural integration for Ukrainian children and young people in Zurich
Project state closed Project start May 2022 Funding duration 8 month Universities involved ZHAW Practice partner CASE Ukraine Funding amount DIZH CHF 25'000 A Blueprint for Reform: Economic priorities in post-war Ukraine In cooperation with policy makers and academics from Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine (CASE Ukraine), the ZHAW School of… Read More »Economic priorities in post-war Ukraine
Project state closed Project start July 2022 Funding duration 9 months Universities involved UZH Practice partner Chancellery of the Canton of Zurich, Campax Funding amount DIZH CHF 75'000 https://vimeo.com/790325095 The project focused on using digital platforms to help key stakeholders work together better in Zurich’s response to the Ukraine refugee… Read More »Government as/is a platform