Bård Ketil Engen

Bård Ketil Engen is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), where he is affiliated with the Faculty of Education and International Studies, specifically in the Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education. He serves as Head of Studies for Area of Responsibility 5. With a background as a sociologist holding both M.Phil and Dr. Polit degrees from the University of Oslo, Professor Engen has dedicated over 25 years to researching the integration and use of digital technologies in primary education and teacher training.

His academic work spans across multiple disciplines:

• Education
• Sociology
• Social Sciences

Professor Engen's research primarily focuses on technology enhanced learning, with particular emphasis on:

• Cyber ethics
• Digital citizenship
• Education policy
• Curriculum development
• Digital literacy
• Technology adaptation

His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent trajectory toward understanding how digital technologies transform educational practices, with recent publications exploring postdigital divides, virtual learning environments, and the political dimensions of technology integration in education. His work often addresses the tensions between policy mandates and classroom realities, particularly regarding digital competence development for both teachers and students.

Professor Engen is actively involved in several significant research projects:

• ENHANCE: Enhancing student teachers' abilities to facilitate learners' digital competence across Europe
• TEFF Academy: Teacher Education for a Future in Flux, addressing challenges in contemporary teacher education
• DiCTE: Previously led the Developing ICT in Teacher Education project

His research group, Digital Learning Arenas, serves as a hub for exploring innovative approaches to technology integration in educational settings.