Linnéa K. Jermstad

Linnéa K. Jermstad is a Senior Lecturer and Section Head for GLU Teacher Education in Pedagogy at NLA University College in Oslo, Norway. Her academic work focuses on educational theory, digital competence, and innovative pedagogical approaches in teacher education and early childhood settings. She actively contributes to research on digital learning environments, qualitative methodologies, and the integration of AI in educational contexts.

Her educational background includes extensive PhD-level coursework:

• Science and Research Ethics (5 ECTS, USN, 2025)
• Hermeneutics and Humanistic Research (5 ECTS, OsloMet, 2025)
• Educational Science, Policy, and Digital Technologies (5 ECTS, OsloMet, 2025)
• Research Ethics PhD course (5 ECTS, OsloMet, 2024)
• Qualitative Methods PhD course (5 ECTS, OsloMet, 2023)
• University Pedagogy (10 ECTS, 2023)
• AI Ethics, Responsible Use, and Creativity (University of Michigan, 2025)

Jermstad's research spans digital competence in education, qualitative research methodologies, educational leadership, and pedagogical innovation. She particularly examines how digital technologies transform teaching and learning environments, with recent focus on AI implications for teacher education. Her work integrates theoretical perspectives with practical applications in early childhood education and teacher training contexts, exploring themes of engagement, creativity, and the balance between tradition and technological development.

Her recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strong emphasis on digital learning environments and AI integration in education. She investigates how screens function as classrooms, strategies for maintaining student engagement in digital settings, and the implications of AI tools like ChatGPT for teacher professionalism. Her research often employs qualitative methodologies and glocal theoretical frameworks, addressing practical challenges while contributing to theoretical development in educational fields.

She actively supervises master's theses in pedagogy for primary teacher education and provides educational guidance. Jermstad leads or participates in multiple externally funded projects including MishMash (NOK 200 million), EU Teacher Academy (NOK 17.2 million), and several smaller initiatives focused on student-active learning methods and university-school collaboration. She has presented her research at numerous national and international conferences and participated in media discussions with Norway's Prime Minister regarding national screen guidelines for children.