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Save the date: WISEcon24 to be held 9-10 April 2024 in Hamburg
We’re delighted to announce that WISEcon24 will be held at Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, 9-10 April!
WISEflow malware scanning now available to customers
Without proper end-point protection, participants’ computers are open to being infected by malware, and uploaded papers could be infected. This is why we have developed a malware scanning service for WISEflow.
The challenge of AI: adapt, improve, incorporate
There can be no doubt that AI will have a major impact on education, both for students and educators - ChatGPT is just the beginning. This is our company position on ChatGPT, our advice for educational institutions including a focus on ethical principles and best practices, and a discussion of how digital assessment can help.
UNIwise partners with GitHub to help customers protect against data breaches
UNIwise has add a new partner in our continuous ambition to improve security for WISEflow and our customers. We have partnered with GitHub, an Internet hosting service for software development and version control, to help protect users and prevent data leaks and fraud.
Dispatches from WISEcon22
On 13 and 14 September, UNIwise held the second-ever WISEcon at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester, bringing together people who are passionate about learning technology across all levels of HE and from across Europe. The event was a great success, and it was really good to be able to meet our colleagues and customers in person after so long.
WISEcon22 Day one round-up
Day one of WISEcon22 featured many interesting and insightful talks from a range of European speakers. We’ve rounded up the highlights here for you ahead of another busy day of all things digital.
‘Building trustworthiness in data and AI’: Rasmus Blok on the D-Seal and European standards
Rasmus talks about why he supports the promotion of the D-Seal, how it can support the EU’s objectives, and why UNIwise wants to encourage a discussion on European standards in light of the AI Act.
Data privacy: at the core of what we do
The digitisation of German society, industry and education has been an ongoing discussion, with the pandemic highlighting areas for development, such as digital public services. During the crisis, funding of 100 million euros was provided for the rapid development of infrastructure and the expansion of digital education. However, there is also a wariness of digital economies.
UNIwise achieves internationally renowned IT security certification
UNIwise is happy to announce that we have achieved the D-seal certification for IT security and data ethics. The D-seal is an internationally renowned Danish labelling program which promotes the responsible use of data.
Online proctoring: a sensitive issue which creates more questions than answers
Our Campfire Session on 2 March, titled ‘Proctoring: Panacea or Problem?’, gave some interesting insights into the use of remote invigilation services, and the issues it can cause for students and institutions alike.
WISEcon 2019: Beyond the Standard Written Exam
What constitutes a good exam? Hanne Leth Andersen, Vice-Chancellor at Roskilde University, has a clear opinion: The recipe for a good exam consists of alignment between the teaching methods, the learning objectives, and the types of assessment.