Tore Marius Akerbæk

Norwegian version of this page Department of Computer Science and Communication
Norwegian version of this page Position
Assistant Professor
Contact Study place
Halden
Office nr.
D1-016

Academic interests

Ever since I myself was a student at department of Computer Science at Ostfold University College, I've taken interest in the design- and user-perspectives of informatics; why does things look, act and feel the way they do, and do we understand them?

Utilizing the web-platform is my main interest, given the possibilites it offers within interfaces, platforms and communication channels, which can be used to everything from entertainment to saving lives!

My research revolves around two main topics; teaching (mainly in introductory programming for creatives), and web technology and communication in digital storytelling / digital journalism.

Courses taught

  • Web development
  • Introductory programming
  • Developing interactive websites
  • Communication design
  • Information architecture
  • Graphic Design

Background

Master in Applied Computer Science, topic "Design of digital environments" from Ostfold University College 2008. Worked seven years in the communication agency Odin Media (now GP Marked) with communication strategy, digital design and web development, before working with user experience and front end development for two years in the eCommerce agency Kreatif. Came back as a lecturer and researcher at Østfold University College in 2016, focusing on teaching in different communication and web design and technology courses.

Positions held

  • Assistant professor
Tags: Web development, Web design, Communication, Teaching, Programming

Publications

  • Karlsen, Joakim & Akerbæk, Tore Marius (2025). Å kode nye medieuttrykk: Undervisning av samspillet mellom teknologi og historiefortelling på Web. Norsk medietidsskrift (NMT). ISSN 0804-8452. 31(2-3), p. 1–17. doi: 10.18261/nmt.31.2-3.3. Full text in Research Archive
  • Karlsen, Ann-Charlott Beatrice Amundsen; Akerbæk, Tore Marius & Stigberg, Susanne Koch (2022). Towards a Metaphor-Based Tangible Toolkit for Learning Programming Concepts. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS). ISSN 0302-9743. p. 72–88. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-05657-4_6. Full text in Research Archive
  • Stigberg, Susanne Koch; Akerbæk, Tore Marius & Stigberg, Henrik (2022). Developing genres of educational programming videos to support mathematics teachers utilize programming in the classroom. Skrifter från Svensk förening för matematikdidaktisk forskning. ISSN 1651-3274. 17, p. 217–224. Full text in Research Archive
  • Akerbæk, Tore Marius & Karlsen, Joakim (2019). Koding som skapende og utforskende aktivitet: En analyse av verktøy for å lære seg koding der å skape, utforske og uttrykke seg står i fokus. In Karlsen, Kristine Høeg & Bjørnstad, Gunhild Brænne (Ed.), Skaperglede, engasjement og utforskertrang. Nye perspektiver på estetiske og tverrfaglige undervisningsmetoder som redskap i pedagogisk virksomhet. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215029979. p. 143–159. Full text in Research Archive

View all works in NVA

  • Dechsling, Anders; Cipriano, Christina; Børtveit, Line; Fjermestad, Krister Westlye; Karlsen, Ann-Charlott Beatrice Amundsen & Akerbæk, Tore Marius [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2025). Examining the effectiveness of Second Step Early Learning versus free play on socio-emotional learning in kindergarten: a cluster randomized controlled trial protocol. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-09047-7. Full text in Research Archive
  • 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
  • Dechsling, Anders; Cipriano, Christina; Børtveit, Line; Fjermestad, Krister Westlye; Karlsen, Ann-Charlott Beatrice Amundsen & Akerbæk, Tore Marius [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2025). Examining the Effectiveness of Second-Step Early Learning versus Free Play on Socioemotional Learning in Kindergarten: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. doi: https:/link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-025-09047-7. Full text in Research Archive
  • Karlsen, Joakim & Akerbæk, Tore Marius (2024). The role of technology in innovating multimedia longread journalism: A comparison of NRK and VG. Full text in Research Archive
  • Akerbæk, Tore Marius (2023). Git og GitHub. Full text in Research Archive
  • Akerbæk, Tore Marius & Vaaland, Mattis (2022). Unngå disse fellene når du lager portefølje-nettside. [Journal]. kode24.no. Full text in Research Archive
  • Stigberg, Susanne Koch; Stigberg, Henrik & Akerbæk, Tore Marius (2021). Developing genres of educational programming videos to support mathematics teachers utilize programming in the classroom. Full text in Research Archive
  • Akerbæk, Tore Marius (2021). Porteføljekurs. Full text in Research Archive

View all works in NVA

Published June 12, 2018 4:15 PM - Last modified Sep. 15, 2021 9:53 AM