Digital MasterClass 2024/2025 – Zurich

The first event of the Digital MasterClass for the Zurich Cantonal Council is dedicated to the highly topical subject of the revision of the cantonal law on information and data protection (IDG).

The presentation slides of the MasterClass «Digitalization and Data Protection» from June 10, 2024 can be downloaded here (PDF, 4 MB) (in German).

In his presentation, Prof. Florent Thouvenin from the Chair of Information and Communication Law at the University of Zurich spoke about the transparency of data processing by the state and the importance of regulating the use of personal data for research purposes.

In a second presentation, Prof. Claudia Witt – from the Chair of Complementary and Integrative Medicine at the University of Zurich and co-director of the DSI – explained the specific handling of data in medical research and the importance of research data for the quality of healthcare.

Educational processes are becoming increasingly digital. This opens up new avenues, but also raises critical questions. How can students learn optimally with digital tools? What skills do teachers need to make digital education work? Does a digitalized education system impair the social relationships that are important for learning? And what security risks are associated with the increasing use of educational data?

The second Digital MasterClass for the Zurich Cantonal Council provides the latest insights from research on such issues. Barbara Getto from the PH Zurich sheds light on the role of teachers; Sascha Schneider from the University of Zurich on that of students. The MasterClass makes a contribution to shaping a fairer education system.