EduLab Digitale Technologie (kick-off)

With this article, I explore the connections between blockchain technology, coloniality, and decolonial practices. Drawing on Sylvia Wynter’s thought on the interdependent systems of colonialism, capitalism, and knowledge, as well as more recent work on the coloniality of digital technologies, I argue …

Touristification of consumption spaces describes a process in which retail and hospitality businesses adapt to the tourist demand, eroding place attachment among local residents. While this is an important cause of resistance to tourism, little is known about the mechanisms that drive or mediate this …

Een groeiend aantal dienstverlenende organisaties zet humanoïde servicerobots in voor klantontvangst. Zo maken gemeenten, hotels, restaurants en winkels gebruik van servicerobots om klanten te verwelkomen, in te checken, en de weg te wijzen. Alhoewel klanten de inzet van servicerobots steeds meer waarderen …

Background Refrigerated containers or 'reefers' are essential for transporting fresh fruit and vegetables in transnational supply chains. By refrigeration, they ensure that food quality is better preserved and food losses are reduced. Countries that produce fresh produce also unlock new markets for export …

Secondary school physical education (PE) teachers are continuously challenged to find ways to support students learning and motivate them for an active and healthy lifestyle. To address this complexity, continuing teacher professional development (TPD) is key. Technological tools can facilitate the effective …

Creating art with your wearables!29 september 2023Do you want to have an embodied dialog with the digital? Let your movements guide an artistic experience by interacting with sounds and visuals through wearable technology. Come by the Art & Technology LAB station at the Forum to experience a new-media …

In an era of information overload, relevance is key. Even more so in the physical store, where consumers are in a ‘shopping state of mind’ (Shankar et al., 2010), and where still a significant proportion of all purchase decisions is being made. Relevance can be achieved by filtering information and targeting …

Background: Owing to demographic trends and increasing health care costs, quick discharge with geriatric rehabilitation at home is advised and recommended for older adults. Telerehabilitation has been identified as a promising tool to support rehabilitation at home. However, there is insufficient knowledge …

Background: Increasing life expectancy is resulting in a growing demand for long-term care; however, there is a shortage of qualified health care professionals (HCPs) to deliver it. If used optimally, technology can provide a solution to this challenge. HCPs play an important role in the use of technology …