You are a PhD student at the University of Santiago de Compostela and a teacher at the University of Vigo in Spain. You have been teaching law at Karlstad Business School as a part of the Erasmus+ program.

– I was invited by the coordinator of the Law Program at Karlstad University to teach in the course International and European Union Law as part of the Erasmus+ program, says Natalia Seco. I have had the opportunity to teach students about the main legal advances in the fight against violence against women, as well as to conduct a comparative study on this situation in Sweden and Spain.

Within the framework of the ongoing work on Karlstad Business Schools AACSB accreditation, colleagues gathered to share and learn from experiences from effective teaching, student learning and meaningful examinations. Marie-Therese Christiansson, Head of Karlstad Business School, welcomed the participants with some examples of frameworks used to ensure student learning (Assurance of Learning) in various programs where students are expected to understand, use or develop AI.

As part of the ongoing work with Karlstad Business School’s AACSB accreditation, the staff was presented with an overview of how AI is impacting teaching in various ways. Marie-Therese Christiansson, head of Karlstad Business School, shared that there are many AI-related tips and exercises on the AACSB website.

AI in teaching

Niklas Jakobsson, professor of economics at Karlstad Business School, opened the day by turning up as an avatar. After a brief introduction, the real Niklas took over and explained how you can create your own avatar and use it in teaching.

Megagames are a mix of role-playing games, board games and simulation. Karlstad University organised a megagame on the theme: Can Sweden reach sustainable consumption by 2045?

Our society is based on economic growth. With growth comes increased consumption, higher energy costs and use of resources. Without growth, unemployment goes up. With technology comes greater efficiency, convenience and security. The downside of technology is that it is resource-intensive and leads to forced behaviours. How can society find a balance in all of this? It is a big task. The game board is even bigger. Not to say enormous.

Olle, could you tell us about your background before joining Karlstad Business School and the Service Research Center (CTF)?

– I have a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from Karlstad Business School, where I studied the master's program in Innovation and Service Development. During my time at Karlstad Business School, I also taught mathematics to first-year students, which was both fun and educational. I have also been an exchange student in Austria, which gave me perspectives on education and research in an international context.

Henryk, could you briefly tell us about your background before joining Karlstad Business School and the Service Research Center (CTF)?

– I have over 20 years of work experience from Lodz in Poland, New York, Stockholm, and London, with over ten years dedicated to service design. For eight years, I led Change Pilots, a Polish consulting firm described as a "Provider of Positive Change in Business" in the report Positive Impact Startups (Kozminski, 2021).

Are you interested in analysing complex issues and making a difference in organisations, companies and government agencies? Then the Master Programme in Applied Economics and Advanced Analytical Methods is the perfect choice, says Martin Nordström, senior lecturer in economics and programme director.

At Karlstad Business School, you will learn how to use data and statistical methods to address important economic issues. The programme is designed for students with an interest in social issues who want to work in areas ranging from financial markets to municipal organisations and everyday challenges in businesses.

– We teach in-demand methods for data analysis that enable our students to provide relevant answers within the complex systems that we as humans have created, says Martin Nordström.