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Anders D. Olofsson is a Professor of Education at the Department of Education, Umeå University, Sweden. He also serves as a Guest Professor in Informatics at the University of Gothenburg. As the national coordinator for the graduate schools GRADE, UPGRADE, and LIKED, he leads interdisciplinary research initiatives in digital technologies and education.
Roles & Affiliations:
- Scientific leader of the research group Learning & ICT (LICT)
- Editorial board member of the Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy
- Former Director of Research Studies at Umeå University’s Department of Education
- Past contributor to the Medical School’s Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) projects
Research Focus: Olofsson’s work centers on digitalization in education, including teacher professional development (TPD), online learning communities, and the design of educational technologies. His research explores how digital tools shape teaching practices and policy implementation, particularly in K-12 and higher education contexts. Key themes include professional digital competence (PDC), rural resilience in digital policy adaptation, and the interplay between national strategies and local educational practices.
Recent Trends in Publications: His work emphasizes critical analyses of digital policy gaps, such as the disconnect between national digitalization strategies and their local implementation. Recent studies highlight rural schools’ adaptive strategies and the challenges of defining “adequate digital competence” for educators.
Awards:
- “Friend of the Conference” at the International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE)
Advising & Grants: Olofsson has supervised multiple PhD students and leads the GRADE research consortium funded by the Swedish Research Council. His current projects investigate teacher educators’ digital competence and the digitalization of teacher education.
Labs & Teams: Active in the Learning & ICT (LICT) research group and collaborates with the GRADE, UPGRADE, and LIKED graduate schools, fostering interdisciplinary research on education technology.
