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  • Informing designs for learning when shifting to digital

    Published Nov 26, 2020

    My best advice to teachers that shift to digital during these Covid times, is to take a moment and look into 'what is known', and to continuously reflect on and evaluate your teaching practice.

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  • PhD position Engineering Education Policy and Management open

    Published Nov 16, 2020
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  • “Teachers must lead the digitization"

    White social robot with ipad in its hand.
    Photo: Alex Knight on Unsplash
    Published Oct 07, 2020

    After months of pandemic most of us have embraced digital tools - especially teachers who have been forced to take on remote teaching. But where does the digital push forward lead to when it comes to ...

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  • TeaEdu4CT project - Computational thinking

    Published Sep 30, 2020

    The aim of the project is to develop innovative educational approaches to practical STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) education that are based on Computational Thinking (CT).

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  • Unite! A European engineering campus

    UNITE logo
    Published Sep 25, 2020

    As part of an education and research initiative, the EU Commission is financing a consortium of distinguished universities with a technical focus. KTH Department of Learning in Engineering Sciences is...

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  • Stefan Hrastinski about learning at a distance

    Published Sep 17, 2020
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  • New book about technical universities

    Published Sep 02, 2020
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  • Dissertation on Professional Support Staff at Higher Education Institutions: Navigating Ambiguities

    Published Aug 31, 2020

    On 28th August Malin Ryttberg defended her doctoral dissertation. Professional Support Staff at Higher Education Institutions: Navigating Ambiguities in Hybrid Roles

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  • “Learning glass” a boost for video lectures

    Frida Svelander teaches mathematics and records a video using learning glass. Photo: Amir Mehdi Rezaei
    Published Aug 14, 2020

    In a studio at KTH, a team is elaborating video recordings where the speaker make notes on a glass screen. With an air of magic, "Learning glass" lifts distance education to new heights.

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  • Humanists most critical of performance measurement

    Published Aug 14, 2020

    Johan Söderlind and Lars Geschwind have published the article Disciplinary Differences in Academics ’Perceptions of Performance Measurement at Nordic Universities.

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  • Evaluation of the title Excellent teacher at SLU

    Published Aug 14, 2020

    Lars Geschwind and Kristina Edström have, on behalf of SLU's president, made an evaluation of the title Excellent teacher, which was introduced at the university in 2014.

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  • Analysis of the input to the research proposition

    Published Aug 14, 2020

    Lars Geschwind and Stefan Lundborg have, on behalf of SUHF, made an analysis of the input to the research proposition.

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  • Dissertation on the impact of industry on engineering education

    Published Aug 14, 2020

    On June 5, Per Fagrell defended his doctoral dissertation. Change and inertia in the development of Swedish engineering education: The industrial stakeholder perspective.

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  • KTH project will improve maths skills among girls

    Young girl constructing things with clay and tooth sticks.
    Photo: Technological University Dublin
    Published Jun 09, 2020

    A KTH project on enhancing spatial ability to help close the gender gap in engineering subjects, secures over a €4M in Horizon 2020 funding.

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  • Flying start for GRADE

    Photo: Franck V. on Unsplash
    Published Jun 18, 2019

    The national doctoral school GRADE (Graduate school for digital technologies in education) started in autumn 2018. A scientific advisory group is already in place, and recently a paper on Artificial I...

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  • Presentation to the Higher Education Authority (UKÄ)

    Published May 28, 2019

    Malin Ryttberg was recently invited to The Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) to present her research on the roles of professional support staff in higher education institutions (HEIs). With the...

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  • KTH knowledge sharpens African universities

    In March, teachers from African universities participated in a workshop on Student-centered learning at KTH. Here they visit the Visualization Studio at KTH. (Photo: Sara Nyberg)
    Published May 27, 2019

    The ITM School helps five African universities to excel in entrepreneurship and teaching methods. Together with a handful of European universities, KTH will increase their competence in various fields...

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  • New publication: Reforms, Organizational Change and Performance in Higher Education

    Published Apr 26, 2019

    A book entitled "Reforms, Organizational Change and Performance in Higher Education: A Comparative Account from the Nordic Countries" was recently published.

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  • Digital Champions documentary series

    Published Apr 18, 2019

    Are you interested in finding out how other faculty colleagues use E-learning in their classroom? Do you want to be inspired with ideas on what tools to use in your teaching for activating those tired...

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  • New E-learning website

    Published Apr 17, 2019

    Are you a teacher at KTH? Want to know more about using e-learning your courses? Here is a brand newly developed website from E-learning management object, with tips on course design, digital tools to...

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