Institutt for pedagogikk, IKT og læring
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TikTok and YouTube Shorts by Autistic Individuals for Increasing Autism Awareness
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Autistic individuals, parents, organizations, and healthcare systems worldwide are actively sharing content aimed at increasing awareness about autism. This study aims at analyzing the type of contents presented ... -
Understanding Emotional Dynamics in Autism Social Media Communities
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2024)Searches for autism on social media have soared, making it a top topic. Social media posts convey not only plain text, but also sentiments and emotions that provide insight into the experiences of the autism community. ... -
Do Two Weeks in a Learning Camp after Ninth Grade Make a Difference? Experiences of Demotivated Boys with an Increased Risk of School Dropout
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)School dropout may have important negative consequences for the individual as well as for society. Because school grades in lower secondary education are essential for the completion of upper secondary school, remotivating ... -
Breaking down barriers to mental healthcare access in prison: a qualitative interview study with incarcerated males in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Mental health problems are highly prevalent in prison populations. Incarcerated persons generally come from disadvantaged backgrounds and are living under extraordinary conditions while in prison. Their healthcare ... -
Do Two Weeks in a Learning Camp after Ninth Grade Make a Difference? Experiences of Demotivated Boys with an Increased Risk of School Dropout
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)School dropout may have important negative consequences for the individual as well as for society. Because school grades in lower secondary education are essential for the completion of upper secondary school, remotivating ... -
Chatbots and Children with Special Educational Needs Interaction
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction and aim. Chatbots could have a strong potential for competence training, overcoming barriers, and wellbeing management for individuals with special educational needs. We carried out a review to describe the ... -
Profiling teacher educators’ strategies for professional digital competence development
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The present study investigates the variety among teacher educators (TEds) related to the use of digital resources in teaching as well as the strategies they use to develop digital competence. A person-centred approach was ... -
Human factors in AI-driven digital solutions for increasing physical activity: Scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to enhance physical activity (PA) interventions. However, human factors (HFs) play a pivotal role in the successful integration of AI into mobile health (mHealth) ... -
Major depression mistaken as frontotemporal dementia due to PET scan
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is associated with progressive degeneration of the frontal lobes and this leads to changes in language, motor symptoms, behavior and executive functions.1 In an early stage, patients with FTD ... -
Teacher preparation for the digital age: Is it still an instrumental endeavor?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Preparing student teachers for a profession that continuously changes in relation to digitalisation is a global challenge. By analysing survey data about how teacher educators (N = 389) report that they prepare their ... -
School Refusal Behavior and Social Skills in Children with Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have higher school absenteeism and poorer social skills compared with typically developing children. The objectives of this study were to investigate (1) which ... -
Reading instruction for students with intellectual disabilities who require augmentative and alternative communication: A multiple single case study with baseline, posttest, follow-up, and maintenance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The purpose of the current study was to examine whether seven children, aged 6–10 years, with intellectual disabilities who require augmentative and alternative communication, could acquire phonological awareness and reading ... -
Very low association between multidimensional musical environment exposure and musical perception skills among children: Evidence from a large multilevel cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This study aimed to explore whether music perception is correlated with the load of exposure to musical activities in daily life, such as attending musical events, playing an instrument, attending music classes (at school ... -
Designing personalised mHealth solutions: An overview
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Mobile health, or mHealth, is based on mobile information and communication technologies and provides solutions for empowering individuals to participate in healthcare. Personalisation techniques have been ... -
Personalized Digital Solutions for Mental Health
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Mental health is one of the major global concerns in the field of healthcare. The emergence of digital solutions is proving to be a great aid for individuals suffering from mental health disorders. These ... -
What Do Autistic People Discuss on Twitter? An Approach Using BERTopic Modelling
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Social media provide easy ways to autistic individuals to communicate and to make their voices heard. The objective of this paper is to identify the main themes that are being discussed by autistic people on Twitter. We ... -
What do adults living with obesity want from a chatbot for physical activity? – a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Regular physical activity helps to reduce weight and improve the general well-being of individuals living with obesity. Chatbots have shown the potential to increase physical activity among their users. We aimed ... -
Assessing the Potential Risks of Digital Therapeutics (DTX): The DTX Risk Assessment Canvas
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Therapists’ experiences with providing guided internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with mild to moderate depression: a thematic analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Guided internet-delivered therapy has shown promising results for patients with mild and moderate depressive disorder, but several challenges with the format have been reported. The aim of this qualitative ... -
Oral language interventions can improve language outcomes in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Young people who fail to develop language as expected face significant challenges in all aspects of life. Unfortunately, language disorders are common, either as a distinct condition (e.g., Developmental Language ...