A. Camilla Wiig

A. Camilla Wiig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pedagogy at the University of Southeast Norway's Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Sciences. Her research bridges sociocultural learning theories with contemporary youth studies, focusing on how digital technologies reshape meaning-making and learning practices across formal/informal contexts like schools, leisure activities, and digital platforms.

• Education: PhD in Educational Science (University of California, Berkeley), Cand Polit (University of Oslo), and a 4-year general teacher education (Oslo and Akershus University College).
• Research Leadership: Project manager for PROSIM (Simulation-based Training in Professional Education, 2020-2025), AR in Kongsberg projects (2021-2022, 2022-2023), and pedagogical advisor for COAST Center of Excellence in Education.
• Research Groups: Co-leader of TRALAYA (Transitions and Life Course Changes in Adolescents and Young Adults), member of I-Merse (interdisciplinary digital learning group), SEPP, and Network for Interaction Analysis (NIA).

Her lectures address youth's "hamster wheel" achievement culture through pedagogical, sociological, and cultural studies frameworks, examining pressures in education, sports, and social media. She advocates for understanding youth as active meaning-makers navigating complex digital and institutional environments.

Wiig's work emphasizes digital simulations in higher education, augmented reality applications in vocational training, and innovative assessment conversations aligned with modern learning needs. She teaches courses on informal learning processes, XR learning technologies, maritime education pedagogy, and ICT in teacher training.