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Crafting Playbook. Consciously shaping everyday work

Crafting Playbook is an innovative web application that supports people in actively reflecting on and shaping their day-to-day work. The focus is on crafting plays, short, practical exercises that help people to recognize their own strengths, take advantage of opportunities in their day-to-day work and gradually implement changes. Crafting Playbook:… Read More »Crafting Playbook. Consciously shaping everyday work

Your Feed, Your Choice: Research Project on the 2025 German Federal Election

What political content was shown on TikTok before the 2025 German federal election? Which parties and actors were particularly active? And how do political posts influence opinion formation? These questions are at the core of a research project conducted by the Weizenbaum Institute Berlin and the Data Donation Lab (University… Read More »Your Feed, Your Choice: Research Project on the 2025 German Federal Election

Should managers show more emotion?

In the second episode of the DSI Podcast “Genial Digital?”, we explore the impact of digitalization on leadership. Do leaders need to adapt their leadership style—and become more human in the process? If so, how should they go about it? And is it generally a good idea to show emotions… Read More »Should managers show more emotion?

Playfully Shaping the Digital Transformation in Schools

How can schools actively and creatively shape the digital transformation? The board game ImaginEd gives school teams the opportunity to design their own vision of a digital school and derive concrete development steps. Through play, they explore challenges, develop innovative ideas, and collaboratively find solutions. In a recent blog post,… Read More »Playfully Shaping the Digital Transformation in Schools

Fake or not? AI in journalism

What does artificial intelligence (AI) mean for journalism, media use and media literacy? This time, comedian Frank Richter goes on the trail of fake news. He interviews passers-by in Oerlikon, a robot in love and researcher Dr. Silke Fürst from the University of Zurich. Silke Fürst provides insights into an… Read More »Fake or not? AI in journalism

MindfulPacer: Activity pacing for long Covid patients

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

Exergames in physiotherapy

Researchers at the ZHAW and ZHdK want to make the use of exergames in physiotherapy better known. These interactive movement games can usefully supplement traditional rehabilitation programs by increasing motivation and the training effect. Especially in sports rehabilitation, for example after a cruciate ligament rupture, exergames help to improve physical… Read More »Exergames in physiotherapy