When the first computers were introduced into classrooms in the 1980s, expectations were high, but the benefits remained limited. Education researcher Larry Cuban summed it up as “oversold and underused”. Yet the path to this point was anything but random. A well-connected alliance of computer scientists and committed teachers had… Read More »From C64 to chatbot: technology in the classroom
Urban planning is traditionally communicated to the public through plans, visualisations and information events. However, understanding abstract floor plans or technical drawings requires some practice. The Design your city project, carried out by ZHAW, ZHdK and catta GmbH in collaboration with the Civil Engineering Office, the Office for Urban Development… Read More »Project closure: Design your city
The educational app Cyber Safari was officially launched yesterday evening. During a launch event at Nüü the project team presented the app and looked back on a development process spanning roughly two years: from the initial idea in the spring of 2024 to the finished beta app in the spring… Read More »Cyber Safari is live: Zurich as a learning environment for digital skills
Anyone working in an intensive care unit spends a significant proportion of their working hours in front of screens. During each ward round, up to six different digital systems relating to ventilation, vital signs, intracranial pressure or CT scans are opened, searched through and consolidated, whilst decisions must be made… Read More »Toolkit for reducing cognitive overload in intensive care
In 2025, DIZH entered the second half of its term. The establishment phase of the research cluster has been completed, and projects are progressing according to plan. Within the education program, discussions on shared themes have deepened. In the innovation program, all five call types were announced in the same… Read More »DIZH 2025
Archives and libraries hold large quantities of handwritten documents that are significant for research and cultural memory but are often difficult to access. Automated text recognition (ATR) can help address this issue. Algorithms and AI models convert handwriting and old printed text into machine-readable text, thereby enabling the analysis of… Read More »Project closure: PATT – Potentials of Advanced Text Technologies
From vocational training to oral surgery: in March, IMMERSE showcased immersive technologies in practical settings at two specialist events. At the conference of the Swiss Society for Applied Vocational Education Research (SGAB) in mid-March, the IMMERSE Theatre was launched at the PHZH. The installation offers a high-resolution 3D projection screen… Read More »IMMERSE in practice: Two events in march
Democratic societies are under pressure: populist narratives, growing mistrust of institutions and the media, social isolation and the loss of a sense of social agency are jeopardising the constructive negotiation processes on which resilient democracies depend. Through the 5th Rapid Action Call, we are supporting projects that address these issues… Read More »Call for proposals 5th Rapid Action Call
How are universities approaching the use of AI in teaching? What works and what doesn’t? The Coordination Committee Education Program is exploring these questions together. The discussion on March 4, 2026 revealed that the challenges are similar across institutions. Some lecturers actively use AI tools, whilst others reject them on… Read More »AI skills in higher education institutions
AI is meant to make work easier, but it’s also creating uncertainty. How can we maintain mental health in our AI-driven world of work? UZH psychology professor Laurenz L. Meier discusses this topic in an interview with Brigitte Blöchlinger and as part of the “After the Algorithm” festival on 24… Read More »AI in the workplace: between curiosity and loss of control
