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Sigrid Hartong is a Professor of Sociology at Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg, focusing on the transformation of governance in education and society. She leads the DFG-funded research focus on Digital Education Governance and co-leads the Erasmus+ ETH-TECH project on ethical technology use in education. Her work spans international comparisons of education systems, datafication studies, and critical analyses of EdTech.
- University: Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg
- Academic Rank: Professor
- Research Themes: Digital Education Governance, Datafication, Federalism, Comparative Education
Her research examines how digital technologies reshape education systems, particularly through data infrastructures, predictive governance, and global EdTech trends. She critiques the normalization of digital surveillance in schools and explores ethical alternatives via initiatives like UNBLACK THE BOX. Recent projects include the transnational SMASCH Smart Schools platform development and analysis of Estonia's digital education ecosystem.
She contributes to debates on algorithmic governance, educational equity, and critical data literacy. Her 2024 article in Time & Society introduced rhythmanalysis for studying digital policy temporalities, while 2023 work in European Educational Research Journal analyzed EdTech startups' valuation constellations. She co-edited volumes on Digitale Lerntechnologien (2024) and Die datafizierte Schule (2023).
Hartong's methodological innovations combine topological analysis with hybrid ethnography. She co-developed the EdTechReflektor tool for critical EdTech evaluation and promotes participatory design approaches. Her empirical work spans Germany, USA, Estonia, and transnational comparative studies, with particular attention to low-socioeconomic schools and inclusive education challenges.
