A recent study by the ZHAW and PH Zurich shows that virtual learning environments are promising for in-company training. Learners from the electrical industry additionally prepared for their final exams with virtual reality software and were able to improve their grades by one. For many training companies, it is difficult… Read More »Better apprenticeship with virtual reality
Dr. Ning Wang received a personal invitation by the World Economic Forum to attend its «Summer Davos» in Tianjin, China on 27-29 June 2023. She will be leading a hub session on 28 June at 11:30-12:00 local time. The topic of her session is «Explore Ethical Dilemmas of Emerging Technologies».… Read More »Dr. Ning Wang invited to speak at the World Economic Forum’s 2023 «Summer Davos»
Exergames offer an innovative solution for rehabilitation after a cruciate ligament rupture. Movement-based games such as ‘Sphery Racer’ can motivate patients and prepare them for a return to sport. The collaboration of experts from sports science, game design and physiotherapy enables an innovative training concept. https://vimeo.com/832178081 The video offers an… Read More »ExerUp! Research-based development of an exergame for sports rehabilitation
The avatar technology developed in the project “Transformation of the Textile Industry from Push to Pull Production through Digitization” enables precisely fitting virtual try-ons, reduces returns and minimizes transport costs. By integrating a module on websites, customers can select items of clothing and try them on virtually. The project team… Read More »More sustainability in the fashion industry
In further developing the Swiss-AL speech data platform into an open-research-data (ORD) resource, the ZHAW Digital Discourse Lab is doing something better that AI-based text generation systems like Chat GPT are not yet paying attention to – and adding value for researchers in the applied sciences. Guest post by Daniela… Read More »ZHAW and swissuniversities promote further development of Open Research Data practices
For the second time in 2023, ZHAW digital is supporting innovative projects that combine sustainability with the digital transformation. The projects are financed through the “Digital Futures Fund” (DFF). Author: Johanna Seiwald Since 2020, all employees of ZHAW can take part in the DFF calls. Selected digitalization projects are supported… Read More »Digital & sustainable: 12 new DFF-projects
The digital transformation is progressing ever faster, but not everyone has a positive attitude toward it. Thanks to the “DigiVox” survey panel, a comprehensive initial study of usage and perception among the population is currently underway. Author: Karsten Donnay In our everyday lives, digital services have long since become a… Read More »What Switzerland thinks about digitization
The projects of Meret Reiser, research associate at the ZHAW Department of Social Work, show how the balancing act between digital and social can succeed. Based on a project supported by the ZHAW’s internal Digital Futures Fund (DFF), a successful collaboration with the School of Engineering was established. A brand… Read More »Social work digitally transformed
The DSI GIS Hub offers support in the use of Geographic Information Systems for researchers and students across UZH. It is your first point of contact if you have a question about how to use GIS in your research or teaching, providing rapid feedback on your questions, bundled with the… Read More »Displaying data with maps
How must education respond to chat GPT? A NZZ guest commentary by Tobias Röhl, professor of digital learning and teaching at PH Zurich. Digital abstinence is certainly not a solution. Rather, we need to find a competent way of dealing with the new technical possibilities at schools. Teachers are now… Read More »ChatGPT in school education