Ole-Edvard Ørebæk

Norwegian version of this page Department of Computer Science and Communication

Norwegian version of this page Position

Assistant Professor

Contact

+4769608505

ole.e.orebak@hiof.no

Study place

Halden

Office nr.

D1-059A

Academic interests

I work as a lecturer and I am involved in the teaching of several courses at Østfold University Collage's Department of Computer Science and Communication. Generally, I am interested in programming and ICT security, and I am very interested in AI technology and machine learning, as well as connections between these fields of study.

Courses taught

Programming 1 - ITF10219
Programming 2 - ITF10619
Mobile Programming - ITF21019
Introduction to information security - ITF15019

Background

I completed my masters degree in applied computer science at Østfold University Collage in august of 2021. The master thesis was grounded in machine learning, and more specifically; hyperparameter optimization of Gradient Boosting algorithms.

Ørebæk, Ole-Edvard (2021). Exploring the Hyperparameters of XGBoost Through 3D Visualizations. CEUR Workshop Proceedings. Full text in Research Archive
Ørebæk, Ole-Edvard; Aarlien, David; Said, Fahad Faisal; Andreassen, Karoline & Carcani, Klaudia (2020). BEACON: A CSCW Tool for Enhancing Co-Located Meetings Through Temporal and Activity Awareness. In Mauri, Lloret, James; Saplacan, Diana; Carcani, Klaudia; Ardiansyah, Prima Oky Dicky & Vasilache, Simona (Ed.), ACHI 2020, The Thirteenth International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions. International Academy, Research and Industry Association (IARIA). ISSN 9781612087610. p. 46–53. Full text in Research Archive

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Hussain, Syed Sajid; Holone, Harald; Mikalsen, Marius; Aalberg, Trond; Ørebæk, Ole-Edvard & Akerbæk, Tore Marius (2025). ICT education in the age of generative AI: competencies for critical thinking and reflective practice. Full text in Research Archive Show summary
The rapid adoption of generative AI (GenAI) in industry and higher education presents new challenges and opportunities for ICT education. Students now enter university already accustomed to using GenAI tools, often without any training or guidance, while ICT graduates face workplaces where these tools are becoming integral to daily practice. This underscores a need for research-informed approaches to integrate GenAI tools into teaching and learning responsibly. This workshop will explore the implications of the GenAI shift for ICT education and how it can adapt its learning outcomes, content, and teaching methods in response to the rapid evolution of these tools. Specifically, we focus on critical thinking and reflective practice as a foundation for responsible engagement with GenAI tools. We aim to build a shared understanding of key competencies for ICT students and to collaboratively develop ideas for helping them build these competencies. Furthermore, our workshop seeks to strengthen collaborative networks among ICT educators to support ongoing dialogue and joint initiatives in this emerging field. The first part of the workshop establishes the foundation through a series of brief presentations and discussions. In the second part, participants work in facilitated groups using interactive tools such as Miro and Mentimeter to identify relevant roles and competencies, analyze opportunities and challenges, and develop actionable pedagogical strategies. The workshop concludes with a plenary synthesis, network-building activity, and a brief wrap-up outlining next steps. The workshop is co-organized by the Department of Computer Science and Communication at Østfold University College and the Department of Computer Science at NTNU.

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Published Aug. 10, 2021 12:31 PM - Last modified Oct. 6, 2023 1:48 PM