Designing for interactivity for audience engagement in journalistic narratives is a new practice that emerged after The New York Times’ success with Snow Fall in 2012. Journalists have begun collaborating with designers in interdisciplinary teams to design these interactive narratives. Few studies describe …

This research explores how integrating gamification with AI-powered menu systems can influence consumer behavior toward more sustainable food choices in urban restaurants. Through a mixed-method experiment using two website prototypes, findings reveal that personalized AI suggestions and sustainability …

Trust in AI is crucial for effective and responsible use in high-stakes sectors like healthcare and finance. One of the most commonly used techniques to mitigate mistrust in AI and even increase trust is the use of Explainable AI models, which enables human understanding of certain decisions made by …

Cross-linguistic interaction is a prominent issue in third language (L3) acquisition. The belief that typological similarities are the driving force behind transfer source languages has been rebutted repeatedly. For example, notwithstanding the fact that Dutch–German grammatical parallels are much stronger …

Ons huidige socialmediagebruik brengt een aantal grote risico’s met zich mee voor de samenleving. Sociale fragmentatie, polarisatie en de verspreiding van misinformatie zijn schadelijk voor de democratie en onze maatschappelijke weerbaarheid. De verslavende werking van sociale media kan ten koste gaan …

Grounded in the Stereotype Content Model, Risk Perception Theory, Technology Acceptance Model, and Relational Embeddedness Theory, this research delves into the relationship between chatbot conversation styles, customer risk, and the mediating role of chatbot acceptance and tie strength in online shopping. …

A goal of science education is for students to develop scientific literacy. Scientific literacy involves the acquisition of factual scientific knowledge and the ability to assess the credibility of scientific assertation. Furthermore, students should be able to include ethical considerations. Realising …

De samenleving digitaliseert snel, wat uitdagingen creëert voor senioren met beperkte digitale vaardigheden. Dit onderzoek richt zich op het verbeteren van de digitale zelfredzaamheid van ouderen in Haren via het Digicafé van het Clockhuysplein. Het Digicafé biedt laagdrempelige begeleiding en sociale …

Als het gaat om technologische ontwikkelingen balanceren we vaak tussen hoop en vrees. De een hoopt dat technologie ons verlost van saaie taken waardoor we meer ruimte krijgen voor innovatie en creativiteit. De ander vreest dat het de techbedrijven alleen om geld gaat en dat de wetgeving te ver achterloopt …

Blended learning environments (BLEs) have become an indispensable part of higher education and an essential part of course delivery. Although teachers need to be active agents in facilitating students’ self-regulation and interaction, little is known to what extent such support is provided. This study …