DiTePES – Research – Department of Teacher Education
DiTePES: Digital Technology in Physical Education and Sports
Background
Digital Technology in Physical Education and Sports (DiTePES) is an international research group at the Department of Teacher Education (ILU), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
The group develops research-based knowledge about digital technology, artificial intelligence, and professional practice in physical education and teacher education. Our research explores how technological developments influence learning, teaching, professional judgement, and the organisation of educational practice.
DiTePES combines pedagogical innovation with critical analysis. We investigate both the opportunities and the dilemmas that digital technologies create for education, including questions related to professional responsibility, ethics, inclusion, and democratic participation.
Research focus
Research within DiTePES addresses themes such as:
- Artificial intelligence in physical education and teacher education
- Digital technology and professional learning in teacher education (PETE)
- Pedagogical innovation in physical education (e.g., flipped learning, gamification, and digital learning designs)
- Data, assessment, and the role of technology in shaping educational practice
- Ethical, social, and democratic implications of digital technology in education
Research, education, and collaboration
DiTePES aims to strengthen the connection between research, teacher education, and professional practice. The group collaborates with schools, municipalities, and international research partners to develop knowledge through co-creation and practice-oriented research.
Students are actively involved in research and development activities, and the group contributes to continuing and further education for teachers and teacher educators.
International collaboration and academic community
DiTePES is an internationally oriented research environment with collaborations across Europe, America and Australia. The group contributes to international research projects, academic networks, conferences, and publications.
To foster academic dialogue and community, DiTePES organises open scholarly meeting places such as Café DiTePES and international symposia on digital technology in physical education.
Strategy
The work of the research group is guided by the DiTePES Strategy 2026–2030, which outlines the group’s vision, core values, and strategic ambitions related to research quality, professional relevance, and democratic responsibility in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
The strategy can be downloaded here:
Members of research group
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Øyvind Bjerke Associate Professor and Excellent Teaching Practitioner.
+4748010854 oyvind.bjerke@ntnu.no Department of Teacher Education -
Egil Galaaen Gjølme Professor (dosent) in Sports and Physical Education
+4795890320 egil.gjolme@ntnu.no Department of Teacher Education -
Steven Kelly Holland Associate Professor. Section Leader for Arts & PE.
+47-73592201 steven.holland@ntnu.no Department of Teacher Education -
Annepetra Røkke Jenssen Associate Professor
+47-73559890 annepetra.r.jenssen@ntnu.no Department of Teacher Education -
Geir Olav Kristensen Assistant Professor physical education
+47-73412842 +4795964460 geir.o.kristensen@ntnu.no Department of Teacher Education -
Stian Oldervik Assistant Professor
stian.oldervik@ntnu.no Department of Teacher Education -
Jon Sundan Associate Professor
+47-73412432 +4746791443 jon.sundan@ntnu.no Department of Teacher Education -
Vigdis Vedul-Kjelsås Associate Professor
+47-73558958 vigdis.vedul-kjelsas@ntnu.no Department of Teacher Education -
Lars Woll Assistant Professor
+47-73559364 lars.woll@ntnu.no Department of Teacher Education
External members
- Senior Lecturer Maria José Camacho-Miñano, Universidad Complutense Madrid
- PhD Mikael Cronhjort, Högskolen i Gävle, Sweden
- Senior Lecturer, Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania, Australia
- Professor Roger Hadgraft, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
- Professor Miguel Garcia Jaen, University of Alicante, Spain
- Assistant professor Chad M. Killian, University of New Hampshire, USA
- Antonio Knezevic, University of Zagreb, Croatia
- Professor Salvador García Martínez, University of Alicante, Spain
- Doc. dr. sc. Dario Novak, University of Zagreb, Croatia
- Borgar Næss, Swimming expert
- Professor Salvador Baena Morales, University of Alicante, Spain
- Professor Alfredo Prieto, University of Alcalá
- Dr Julia Sargent, The Open University, UK
- Professor Juan Manuel Cortell Tormo, University of Alicante, Spain
- Professor Alberto Ferriz Valero, University of Alicante, Spain
- Dr Sue Whatman, Griffith University