For many students, digital tools such as chatbots have long been part of everyday university life. They help to summarise texts, make complex content easier to understand, or organise ideas. At the same time, they are changing the way students learn and are assessed. Which forms of assessment make sense under these circumstances?
Charlotte Axelsson, Head of the Centre for Digital Learning at the PH Zürich, is convinced that universities should not only support this development but also play an active role in shaping it. The discussion focuses on new forms of teaching and learning, the role of learning processes, and the question of whether traditional examination formats are still appropriate for what students are expected to learn and demonstrate today.
Another topic is Slow AI. This refers to the idea of taking time for reflection when using digital tools, rather than simply choosing the quickest solution. It also highlights the fact that technological developments always bring about social change. What does this mean for higher education institutions? Charlotte nevertheless looks to the future of education with confidence and explains why human interaction will remain central in the years to come.
Charlotte Axelsson heads the Centre for Digital Learning at the PHZH. She has a background in communication design and education and conducts research at the UZH into design principles in learning technology.
Further links
- Centre for Digital Learning at the PHZH
- Continuing professional development program: CAS Education Futurist
- Blog post by Charlotte Axelsson: Zukunft ist ein Muster, kein Affe
- Digital Learning Hub Sek II podcast episode featuring Charlotte Axelsson: DLH-Talk Denken mit KI – Lehrerbildung und Unterricht neu denken
- Current research project: Vox Lapidum – an AI-powered inscription chatbot for research, education and cultural outreach, funded in the 5th Project Call.