Samfunnet digitaliseres, sies det. Det transformeres og vi snakker stadig mer om det. Universitetene holder seg alle med forskningssentre der teknologi utforskes utifra teknologien i seg selv og utifra samfunnsmessige konsekvenser, i nåtid, fortid, ettertid og framtid. På flyplasser verden over får du kjøpt bøker om lederskap i vår digitale tid, om hvordan bli et …
Sommeren har gitt et velkomment avbrekk fra hverdagen på jobb. Den har også vært en påminner om grenser som ikke lenger er der og som nok burde være der hvis ikke arbeidslivet skal få sin egen versjon av «klimakrise» — eller det vi kan kalle en situasjon der naturen ikke klarer å reparere seg selv …
Making sense of decentralizing technology As part of an Erasmus+ project I am engaged in, I recently edited together a video based on talks with Phil Komarny, talks that have occurred over the span of a few years. The particular theme coming out here, centers on Blockchain and the various ways in which blockchains might …
An interview with a university president Some time back I conducted an interview with the President of the University of Agder, in Southern Norway, Ms. Sunniva Whittaker. The interview was part of a process preparing for our annual conference World Learning Summit, where our university president has participated in parts each year since she entered …
Big question, simple explanation Following up on a previous post explaining the reasons and formats for these ‘concept videos’, a few more will follow. In this particular video I reflect over the concept of political communication. Where does the concept come from? How relevant are classical theories and models today? Why ought students of social …
Big question, simple explanation In this video I go though basic issues and questions related to the concept of ‘global journalism’ – what it means, and how it is being used. Should we understand ‘global journalism’ as a particular style of news reporting? Or do we concentrate on the political economy of globalization? These questions …
It’s a new year and a new beginning … or possibly another repeat. A challenge at the start of a new year is to remember the pledges and resolutions from last year. Much depends on perspective. Some resolutions never made sense in 2020 or before: Be a better person, exercise more, eat less, talk more …
About 2020 This post also appeared on Substack. We can agree that 2020 was a not too great year, COVID-19 added to other disasters and President Trump refusing to accept election defeat. A fast look at news media around the world is enough to confirm that there was no lack of disasters, catastrophes and crises. …