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Alumna of the Year 2023: Nina Brännkärr-Friberg 

Nina Brännkärr-Friberg is the engineering alumna whose life took a different direction. As Alumna of the Year 2023 at Arcada University of Applied Sciences, she wants to remind everyone that things don't always go as planned, but it usually turns out fine anyway.

Category: Alumni

The robot that taught kindergarteners language and problem solving

Once upon a time, there was a society that rapidly digitally transformed. Digital services and tools became an important part of people's lives - in everyday life, work and school. Artificial intelligence came, not just to visit, but to settle down in the society. Who was this new inhabitant and how ethically reliable was it, people asked themselves?

Category: Fundraising

Teaching and learning of practical skills in social and health care in challenging times

When communities worldwide were closed in the spring of 2020 as the COVID-19 disease pandemic hit the world, the consequences for higher education in Europe were extensive. In a flash, higher education activities were moved online without enough time for neither preparation nor planning. Both students and the universities' staff had to adapt to major changes in daily life. Follow-ups and evaluations showed that the universities coped with the change surprisingly well, but also that the challenges in teaching and learning were many, both for students and staff – this shows the newly Arcada and Ditepract published Best Practice Guide on the topic.

Category: Pedagogical development work

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