Free Friday webinar: Accessible surveys

Friday 9 May, the Funka Foundation invites you to join a webinar about surveys. During the webinar you will get practical tips on how to create more accessible surveys online.

To join the event, register via the Zoom form

When: 9 May, 1.30-2pm

The Funka Foundation carries out research to support inclusion and accessibility for persons of all abilities.

Newsletter from UPE, April 2025

In this newsletter we would like to invite you to a Pedagogical café where the authors of the book Don’t Feed Your Students (Mata inte dina studenter), will give us tips on how we can promote student engagement and creativity. You’ll also get tips on a podcast about accessibility and other activities.

If you don’t receive the Newsletter to your email, please contact UPE, and we will add you to the list. —————

AI-models better than the experts

In the newsletter Curie, April 3, three researchers describe their work and how they use AI in their work.

Thomas Schön, Beijerprofessor in artificiell intelligens at Uppsala university and scientific leader of the five-year project AI4Research, means that an important piece of the puzzle in all AI-research is tho show what the technic do to us as people and society. He says:

– We must remember that this technology doesn’t think, it counts. Therefore we must make sure that the data is used in the right way, and that technology is built according to human values.

Elisabeth Epstein is professor/Senior Physician, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset at Karolinska Institutet. Her research team have developed an AI model with which they can distinguish benign tumors from cancer. The team expresses that even if AI is more accurate in assessing cancer, we must not rely on it completely.

Artificial Intelligence – Digital Essentials

“Artificial Intelligence” by the University of Queensland (UQ), provides an overview of AI, including its types and applications. The module discusses the use of AI at UQ, including guidelines for students and staff, delves into the legal, ethical, and social implications of AI, and offers practical examples of AI applications. The module also guides readers on how to prompt AI tools, evaluate AI-generated content, and properly cite and publish with AI.

Better technique when lecturing

Here are some book tips that can help you develop your lecturing skills.

  • Ekelund, T. (2020). En logopeds 10 tips till en bättre röst. (Upplaga 1). Lund: Studentlitteratur
  • Exley, K. & Dennick, R. (2009). Giving a lecture: from presenting to teaching. (2. ed.) London: Routledge.
  • Fleischer, H. (2025). Föreläsning som studentaktiv metod. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

Smarter education with AI Magazine

The opportunities and risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are causing quite a stir in the education sector. It’s widely used, and at the same time, much remains unknown, and many misconceptions exist. It’s time for a magazine full of information and inspiration for teachers and other education professionals!

In the magazine “Smarter education with AI”, you’ll find practical tips for the classroom, interviews with leading experts, background stories, and inspiring examples of AI in education. Various topics are covered, including the application of AI in education, AI and assessment, ethics, guidelines, and policy.

The new magazine Smarter Education with AI

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