CSET (Critical Studies of Education & Technology) is a global initiative where local groups from around the world gather and discuss the common theme: ‘Problematising education and digital technology’ addressing the same questions. For more information, please see the invitation to connect on Prof. Neil Selwyn's blog.
What an inspiring day - Critical Studies of Education & Technology in Oslo today. Time flew by and was filled with big questions about power, economy, politics, ethics, etc., etc., discussed by knowledgeable and super enthusiastic people. We have to do this again!– Sonja Nygaard-Joki (RIDE, HiØ)
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5 people from more or less all over Norway (see picture) enthusiastically engaged in discussing the four key questions that are common for all CSET 2025 local meetings across the globe.
The meeting was organised jointly by the research groups RIDE at Østfold University College and TEPEC at the University of Oslo. Ilka Nagel (HiØ) acted as coordinator and will also compile a report based on the discussions.
Question 1
What are the pressing issues, concerns, tensions and problems that surround EdTech in our locality? What questions do we need to ask, and what approaches will help us research these questions?
Question 2
What social harms are we seeing associated with digital technology and education in our locality?
Question 3
What does the political economy of EdTech look like in our region? What do local EdTech markets look like? How are global Big Tech corporations manifest in local education systems? What does EdTech policy look like, and which actors are driving policymaking? What do we find if we "follow" the money?
Question 4
What grounds for hope are there? Can we point to local instances of digital technology leading to genuine social benefits and empowerment? What local push-back and resistance against egregious forms of EdTech is evident? What alternate imaginaries are being circulated about education and digital futures?
The meeting was financed by the research initiative The Digital Society.