News and Events
Summary of the latest news and events from the Faculty of Educational Sciences.
News
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– British English is "cringe", according to Norwegian 12-year olds Sep. 29, 2026 1:16 PM
American English has become the norm. – This affects how young people speak English and what they think about the English language, says researcher Ulrikke Rindal.
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The tension between Ukrainian and Russian has reached Norwegian classrooms Aug. 31, 2026 9:36 AM
The war in Ukraine is changing how translators view languages. This makes translating educational materials for Ukrainian students a difficult balancing act.
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Bonus Points Fail to Balance Natural Science Subject Difficulty Aug. 25, 2026 8:00 AM
In spring 2026, the Centre for Educational Measurement (CEMO) was asked by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research to investigate how difficult different elective subjects are in Norwegian upper-secondary school. The project, titled "Karakterulempe og kompensasjonsnivå i realfag", focused especially on elective subjects in natural science (realfag).
Events
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AI in classroom dialogue Oct. 15, 2026 9:15 AM
How do we create inclusive learning conversations where all students have their say? In this course, you will get a brief introduction to Talkwall, a research-based tool that supports dialogue, reflection and academic discussions in teaching. We demonstrate how Talkwall can be used alone or integrated with Canvas and invite you to a design activity exploring how artificial intelligence can be used alongside Talkwall to enrich classroom dialogue.
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Teaching in academia with 'Scholarship of Teaching and Learning' Oct. 15, 2026 10:15 AM
Teaching in academia is seldom as straightforward as it appears, and your teaching profile is as important as your research profile when you apply for a new position or promotion. This session will cover what you need to think about to document and present your unique teaching profile the SoTL way (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning).
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HELGA seminar with Mats Benner: University Governance regimes - what they are and what they do? Oct. 15, 2026 10:15 AM
How do you govern a university so that it is effective in the real world? Mats Benner from Lund university will talk about his recent book and reflect on university governance regimes.
