Previous activities

Karsten Schmidt

Projects 2018 (related to the teaching and learning of mathematics)

• Development of online materials to facilitate blended learning (ongoing)
• Pedagogical strategy for the use of CAS, Computer Algebraic System (ongoing)
• Changing the design of teaching and learning by the use of advanced digital assessment, i.e. Maple T.A. (with Ulrik E. Pedersen)
• Types of motivation our students experience and how are they related to their learning (with Helle Rotzén and Charlotte L. Weitze)
• Task design for Engineering Mathematics (with Carl Winsløw, KU)
• Pilot project for online adaptive learning (with Math1-team and Area9)
• Development of InterMat, university mathematics for high school students (Matematicum in collaboration with high school teachers)

Talks 2017 - 2018

• "The use of digital learning technology to minimize problems caused by heavy budget cuts on teachers", SEFI conference, 21 September 2018:
• "Digital Teaching Strategies in big Lecture Halls", SEFI conference 19 September 2018
• "Mathematics 1 and mathematics competence - strengthening mathematics's role in engineering education", Delegation from University in Väsjö, 22 August 2018
• "DTU's Mathematics 1 course - development work in light of the challenges the course has met historically", Delegation from Lund University, 18 June 2018
• "Task Design for Engineering Mathematics, process, principles, products", Dept of Mathematics, Lund University, 21 May 21 2018
• "Introduction to University Mathematics", InterMat (students and teachers from high schools), 9 May 2018
• "Teaching strategies in big lecture halls", Delegation from Lund University, 19 April 2018
• "Task Design for Engineering Mathematics, process, principles, products", INDRUM conference, 4 April 2018
• "Introduction to University Mathematics" StudiePraktik (students from high schools), 25 October 2018
• "Digitization of teaching and learning, exemplified by Mathematics 1", Forum for Deputy Directors and Head of Administration at DTU, 7 June 2017
• "Introduction to University Mathematics", InterMat (students and teachers from high schools), 9 May 2018
• "Local conditions for implementing digital learning tools", Maplesoft Conference in London, 7 September 2017
• "Experiences with Maple and Maple T.A. in introductory mathematics", International Maplesoft work shop at DTU, 5 May 2017
• "Maple and Mathematics 1 -16 years of life together", Dept. of Physics DTU, 28 April 201
• "Evaluation of the renovated auditoriums in Building 303A, DTU", The DTU Lecture Hall Committee, 31 Marts 2017
• "Replacing traditional textbooks by e-Notes and other online Materials in First Year University Mathematics" International ECMI work shop in Koblenz, 23 Marts 2017
• "Transition problems from High School to university with special attention to mathematical skills and IT", CMU/Copenhagen University, 20 April 2017
• "Replacing traditional textbooks by e-Notes and other online Materials in First Year University Mathematics", DTU Alumni Event, 24 February 2017

Publications 2018

• Task Design for Engineering Mathematics: process, principles, products (with Carl Winsløw, in proceedings from the INDRUM conference 2018)
• The use of digital learning technology to minimize problems caused by heavy budget cuts on teachers (with Ulrik E. Pedersen, in proceedings from the SEFI conference 2018, to come)

Helle Rootzén

Projects 2017 - 2018

• ATV Project on “Digitalt understøttet læring”. Granted DKK 58.900. Danish Academy of Technical Sciences’ committee the “Digital Wise Men" (“De Digitale Vismænd”) - part in the project
• BDBI - Big Data Business Academy. Granted DKK. 7 million by The Danish Industry Foundation with. PI: CLEAN - Innovating green solutions - part in the project
• BDVA (Big Data Value Association) TF10: Skills and Education section - part in the project
• Brain Gain Group. Granted 50.000 from Fonden for Entreprenørskab (course in Læringsteknologi og digitalt entreprenørskab E17 (5 ECTS)). PI: Helle Rootzen
• CAPEC-PROCESS Research Center at DTU (applying for funding to make a learning system, pt writing a paper together and supervising a master student)
• CBS (application for funding)
• DABAI - Big Data Analytics Driving Big Innovation. Granted DKK 59 million from Innovation Fund Denmark. PI: The Alexandra Institute - part in the project
• DTU Food (application for funding)
• Edulab (1 bachelor thesis, 1 master thesis)
• IND, KU (working on a paper on analyzing data from Danish Gymnasium.
• Knowmio (application for funding)
• Labster (Virtual Science Center Denmark)
• LeAGUe - A Tempus Network for Developing Lifelong Learning in Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine - part in the project
• LearningBank (A Smart Innovation project granted 150.000 DKR) - part in the project
• Peergrade (making Nordic Edtech Conference together)
• SMART Greater Copenhagen – et digitalt kompetenceløft for smv’er og brancher med særligt behov. Granted 3 mill. Euro (mainly to learnT) by REM (Regionale Erhvervsforskningsmidler). PI: Mark Riis, DTU Compute
• STUDeNT-learn - Student based e-learning in multi-faceted learning communities. Granted DKK 300.000 by DTUs e-learning foundation. PI: Helle Rootzén
• Systime (2 fagprojekter and 2 bachelor thesis)

Talks 2017 - 2018

• Talk at DTU Byg 11 January 2017
• Keynote at Education 4.0 at DI: “Digital læring styrker indlæring” 19 January 2017
• Keynote at “Landinspektørernes årsmøde 2017”: “Fremtidens Læring” 3 Febuary 2017
• Exhibition at DTU Library and accompanying event for alumni: Do we need a new learning concept? 24 Febuary 2017
• Talk for “Akademiet for talentfulde unge”: “Vil du være med til at skabe fremtidens samfund?” 29 March 2017
• Talk at “ATVs årsmøde”: “Disruption af uddannelse” 26 April 2017
• Talk at “DTUs professorforening”: Personalized, efficient, and fun - what digital learning technology can do for education 10 May 2017
• Keynote at ETALEE 2017 (Exploring Teaching for Active Learning in Engineering Education): Exploring Teaching for Active Learning in Engineering Education 23 May 2017
• Tech BBQ: roundtable discussion about EdTech 5 September 2017
  Talk for leaders in Lyngby-Tårbæk municipality: “Digitalisering, Læring og Ledelse” 6 September 2017
• Talk at “Industriens Uddannelser”: “Fremtidens læring er (også) digital” 7 September 2017
• Talk (given by Pernille Andersson) at SEFI 2017 (European Society for Engineering Education): How to foster a High-Tech entrepreneurial mind-set 18 - 21 September 2017
• Organizer of track and panel discussion at High Tech Summit: Digital Learning 21 September 2017
• Talk at the track Digital Learning at High Tech Summit: High Tech as an enabler for learning 21 September 2017
• Talk for high school rectors at “IT- center Fyn”: “Fremtidens elevkompetencer og nye læringskoncepter” 26 September 2017
• Talk at “socialdemokratiets Uddannelses- og forskningspolitiske dialogforum” in Jørlunde 27 September 2017
• Welcome 274 high school students in “studiepraktik” at DTU 25 October 2017
• Organizer of a workshop: “Undervisning og læringsteknologi - hvor er vi på vej hen?” at “CBSs Uddannelsesadministrative Seminar” in Helsingør 26 October 2017
• Talk at DTU International Partner Days: learnT DTU 26 October 2017
• Talk at “Klar til Smart Vækst, Smarte affaldsløsninger – seminar nr. 2” at DOLL (visitor center): “Big Data og affald” 2 November 2017
• Keynote at “SkoleIntra-Træf 2017”: “Fremtidens skole er (også) digital" 6 November 2017
• Autumn 2017 and Spring 2018: Participated in GoMorgen P3’s Professorpanel 
• learnT DTU Conference 2017 - The 2nd Conference on Digital Learning Technology, at DTU Compute, DTU Skylab 17 November 2017
• Invited talk at Magistrenes A-kasse: Fremtidens læring er (også) digital 17 January 2018
• FLUID Conference: Learning Analytics in Odense: Hvad handler Learning Analytics om? Big Data og Adaptiv Læring - invited speaker 1 February 2018
• Participated in Disruptionrådets meeting in Holbæk 12 Marts 2018
• Visit to Aalto University: Digital Learning Technology and Learning Analytics - from some general views to our current research - invited speaker 15 March 2018
• Visit to EPFL and University og Lausanne: New technology and lots of data - how can learning be more efficient, more deep and more fun? - invited speaker 17 May 2018
• NORDTEK Conference 2018: Changes in Globalisation, Riga: Nordic engineers and lifelong learning: challenges and future perspectives - invited speaker 6 - 8 June 2018
  Future Edtech 2018, London: Enabling transformation through Digital Learning Technology - invited speaker 12 - 13 June 2018
• “Folkemøde” at Bornholm: Session chair for 3 panel debates 13 - 17 June 2018
• SEFI Conference 2018, Copenhagen: chairing 2 sessions: "Innovative Teaching & Learning Methods" on 17. September 2018 and "Fostering Entrepreneurship" 21 September 2018
• SEFI Conference 2018, Copenhagen: Examining development of the entrepreneurial mind-set in engineering students 20 September 2018
• “Sit down” debate at Tech BBQ in Øksnehallen with the danish minister for education Merethe Riisager 25 September 2018
• RoboInsights Conference 2018, Helsingør: What is the future of learning? - invited speaker 26 September 2018
• Visits at learnT - 2017-2018 (not complete at all)
• Visit from Aalto University 26 September 2018
• Visit from Lunds University 27 September 2018
• Visit by Dr Alison Clark-Wilson, Principal Research Lead, EDUCATE, UCL Institute of Education UCL Knowledge Lab, London
  5 September 2018

Memberships 2017 - 2018

• Member of “DTUs Ligestillingsudvalg” (the Equality Committee)  2018
• Member of ATV - Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (member of ATV, Digital Vismand and member of Temagruppen for Science og Engineering i uddannelserne)
• Member of “Undervisningsministerens Rådgivningsgruppe for Digital Læring” DHI, board 2016 - 2018
• DeIC (Danish e-Infrastructure Cooperation), board 2012 - 
• Birkerød Gymnasium, HF, IB, and boarding school, board (2012- )
• Member of Advisory Board for “Fremtidens Skole”, Høje Tåstrup Municipality
• Member of focus group for "Engineering i Skolen"
• Member of the network “Learning Analytics”
• Member of “Netværk på tværs”
• Member of “Next Network”