25 Jun 2021

New tool helps computer workers upgrade their people skills

From Afternoons, 1:55 pm on 25 June 2021

Computers are being used to help computer engineers improve their social skills. A new tool under development at the University of Canterbury is training those more home with code, to become better with people. Jesse speaks to the people behind the project about why a computer might be the best tool for the job. 

University of Canterbury (UC’s) Prof Tanja Mitrovic, Associate Professor Sanna Malinen, and Associate Professor Matthias Galster are collaborating on new ways to transform New Zealand’s ICT workforce using digital personalized interactive training.

University of Canterbury (UC’s) Prof Tanja Mitrovic, Associate Professor Sanna Malinen, and Associate Professor Matthias Galster are collaborating on new ways to transform New Zealand’s ICT workforce using digital personalized interactive training. Photo: University of Canterbury