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Entries by Kenneth Ritley

DigiBot: A personalized generative AI tool for assessing digital competences through self-assessment

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Two students at Bern University of Applied Sciences created DigiBot, an AI chatbot converting the EU’s standardized digital skills test (DigComp) into personalized questions. Their thesis explored whether AI-tailored tests improved engagement and understanding, revealing key insights into both opportunities and challenges of AI personalization. The Challenge: Making standardized self-assessment tests more accessible Standardized tests […]

When AI Enhances the Museum Experience: Innovative Souvenirs in the Digital Age

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An interdisciplinary team from the BFH Departments of Business, Engineering and Computer Science, together with the Bern University of the Arts, is collaborating with the Museum of Communication to explore how AI-generated, personalized souvenirs can sustainably enrich the visitor experience. The findings reveal promising possibilities for integrating AI in the museum context. The Challenge: Post-Visit […]

Using a data-based tool to reflect on classroom climate and well-being in school classes

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The everyday school life of teachers includes data in different forms and with different information content. Teachers use informal observations, learning process monitoring and examinations to support and encourage learners. However, there is often a lack of tools to systematically record and analyse social dynamics in the classroom. A joint project of Bernese institutions, funded […]