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Potentials of Advanced Text Technologies: Machine Learning-based Text Recognition (PATT)

Project state closed Project start September 2023 Funding duration 24 months Universities involved ZHAW, UZH Practice partners ETH-Bibliothek, Schweizerisches Sozialarchiv (Zürich), Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich, UZH Archiv, Zentralbibliothek Zürich The recognition of complex layouts and manuscripts, among others by ATR, is far advanced. Today, their processing in research and memory… Read More »Potentials of Advanced Text Technologies: Machine Learning-based Text Recognition (PATT)

Edugame4Change. A digitally augmented business game for the digital transformation in schools

Project state closed Project start July 2023 Funding duration 30 months Universities involved PHZH, ZHdK Practice partners KITS-Fachstelle, Schulamt der Stadt Zürich, hep-Verlag Schools are facing numerous challenges in the digital transformation. In the Edugame4Change project, the ImaginEd game is being developed to help schools shape this change at various… Read More »Edugame4Change. A digitally augmented business game for the digital transformation in schools

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

Project state closed Project start September 2023 Funding duration 24 months Universities involved ZHdK, UZH Practice partners Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich Funding amount DIZH CHF 217’589 As part of the project, a working prototype was developed for an innovative therapeutic intervention that combines virtual reality (VR) with generative deepfakes. The aim… 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. https://youtu.be/o7H00YGm7mc The ZHAW Impact magazine has published an article in which Joel Gautschi and… 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.

Project state closed Project start July 2023 Funding duration 24 months Universities involved ZHdK, ZHAW Practice partners 5am Games GmbH, DGI Bauwerk Funding amount DIZH CHF 149’238 https://youtu.be/OH9YdFLYQkA Spatial thinking can be improved through targeted practice. While appropriate training methods have previously been taught using exercise books, for example, the… 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

Project state closed Project start April 2023 Funding duration 21 months Universities involved UZH, ZHAW, ZHdK, PHZH Practice partners BGM-Forum Zürich, SUVA, Arcplace, Swissleaders Funding amount DIZH CHF 221’672 The “Crafting Playbook” is an app that uses short ‘Plays’ to encourage people to think and act (i.e. “craft”) about their… 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

Project state closed Project start July 2024 Funding duration 22 months Universities involved UZH, ZHAW Practice partners Stadt Zürich, SparkAdemy AG, Senioren Universität Luzern Funding amount DIZH CHF 300’253 In line with the broader digital transformation of society, and of education in particular, this project developed blended learning opportunities for adults… Read More »Revolutionizing Education60+: Digital Lifelong Learning