Rune Johan Krumsvik

Rune Johan Krumsvik is a Professor of Education at the University of Bergen (UiB) and Professor II at Volda University College. He founded the Digital Learning Communities (DLC) research group (2007) and the Western Norway Graduate School of Educational Research II (WNGER II). His affiliations include editorial roles at the Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy (Editor-in-Chief) and Frontiers in Pediatrics (Associate Editor).

• Professor, Department of Education, UiB (2010–)
• Professor II, Volda University College (2003–)
• Honorary Research Fellow, University of Bristol

His research spans artificial intelligence, doctoral education, ICT in schools, formative assessment, and classroom management in technology-dense environments. He explores connections between AI, social media, mental health, and digital competence, with recent work focusing on large language models (LLMs) in education and healthcare.

Scientific publications show a focus on AI applications (76 peer-reviewed articles, h-index 31). Key trends include:

• EdTech implementation in Norwegian primary/secondary schools
• AI in formative/summative assessment
• Digital competence frameworks
• Classroom technology management
• Teacher education digital skills
• Mental health impacts of screen time

Scientific awards:

• Teaching Award, UiB Faculty of Psychology (2012)
• Excellent Teaching Practitioner accreditation (2020)

Supervision includes:

• Main supervisor for 12 PhD candidates (11 completed)
• Co-supervisor for 6 PhD candidates
• Supervisor for 14 master’s and 12 bachelor’s students

He leads the Digital Learning Communities Artificial Intelligence Centre (DLCAIC), focusing on AI research in education/healthcare, societal impacts of AI, and digital competence development.