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The impact of Deepfakes in virtual reality scenarios for mental health therapy

Digital innovations have been used as an attempt to amplify the effect of existing therapy treatments, but have a few practical limitations. Through the combination of Deepfakes and Virtual Reality, novel methods might be used to rescript therapy scenarios, where patients face themselves in situations easily co-developed with the therapists.… Read More »The impact of Deepfakes in virtual reality scenarios for mental health therapy

SAM – Simulated Assessment of Child Maltreatment Training Platform

A comprehensive training service based on a virtual reality (VR) simulation will be developed to train professionals and students in the use of a diagnostic guide including structured interviewing methods to assess emotional maltreatment of children. Core team:  Dr. Joel Gautschi, ZHAW School of Social Work Mag. art. Nicole Fölsterl,… Read More »SAM – Simulated Assessment of Child Maltreatment Training Platform

Government as a Platform: Orchestrating stakeholders in crisis situations through digital platforms

How can the government better manage crises? In the project, we take advantage of digital platforms and their principles to improve the coordination and orchestration of relevant actors in the Canton of Zurich on the example of the Ukraine refugee crisis. Our goal is to enhance the overall resilience of… Read More »Government as a Platform: Orchestrating stakeholders in crisis situations through digital platforms

Spatial Abilities. Training spatial thinking in a playful way.

https://vimeo.com/900848488 Spatial thinking can be improved through practice. We propose an interactive, virtual and three-dimensional training software within the framework of a video game. The game-based virtual environment provides sequential exercises that train and improve spatial thinking and make individual progress measurable. Core team:  Prof. Ulrich Götz, ZHdK Game Design … Read More »Spatial Abilities. Training spatial thinking in a playful way.

SpiN3D: Speech in Noise in a virtual 3D Audio-Environment

Many individuals have difficulties understanding speech in adverse listening situations. Current experimental paradigms lack naturalistic real-life conditions, especially sound source separation in 3D.  We aim to construct several naturalistic scenarios with ascending complex/difficult listening conditions in 3D-Audio, including neurophysiology, cognition and hearing. Core team:  Prof. Dr. Martin Meyer, UZH Department… Read More »SpiN3D: Speech in Noise in a virtual 3D Audio-Environment

Crafting Playbook: a playful way to more balance and meaning at work

The digital Crafting Playbook promotes active engagement with the world of work. Short activities – the Crafting Plays – reflect on strengths and resources at work and implement changes in everyday life. The plays are developed by practitioners together with experts from art, education and psychology. Core team: Dr. Gregor… Read More »Crafting Playbook: a playful way to more balance and meaning at work

Supporting People Affected by Forced Marriage in Switzerland through Digital Transformation

The freedom to choose a spouse is a fundamental human right that equally applies to all human beings, regardless of race, nationality, or religion. Still, each year, there are over 300 cases of women being forcefully wed against their will in Switzerland alone. In this research, we will be collaborating… Read More »Supporting People Affected by Forced Marriage in Switzerland through Digital Transformation

Revolutionizing Education60+: Digital Lifelong Learning

In a world of increasing longevity and digitalization, learning in old age is an important pillar of aging well. Digital learning tools target young and rarely address the needs of generation60+. We revolutionize education60+ by developing a new e-learning concept and platform with age-friendly content and learning experience. Core team: … Read More »Revolutionizing Education60+: Digital Lifelong Learning

Digital Health Design Living Lab

The DHD Living Lab (Digital Health Design Living Lab) creates an interdisciplinary structure that acts as a catalyst for innovative research and development projects by experienced and young researchers at the interface of digitalisation, health, ethics and design. The aim is to build a bridge to practice by directly involving… Read More »Digital Health Design Living Lab

LINA: Shared Large-scale Infrastructure for the Development and Safe Testing of Autonomous Systems

LINA provides the operational basis of a real and virtual infrastructure for research, development and safe testing of autonomous systems in the canton of Zurich in an internationally unique test setup. The LINA Hub is the place where international experts from science and industry gather to shape the future in… Read More »LINA: Shared Large-scale Infrastructure for the Development and Safe Testing of Autonomous Systems