Lunch lecture: Meet TVÍK, the technology-powered Icelandic teacher!
TVÍK (tvik.is), or the technology-powered Icelandic teacher, is an innovative digital Icelandic course designed to guide students through engaging, interactive conversations. It’s equipped with tools to foster conversational skills and build confidence through memorable story-driven learning experiences.
In the digital world of TVÍK, students embark on an adventurous journey through unfamiliar Icelandic landscapes, filled with unique characters and a generous dose of drama and excitement. TVÍK is a simulation of real Icelandic society, told from the quirky perspective of an eccentric robot. It reveals the raw, human, and complex sides of Iceland and its language that often go unnoticed—beyond just elves, mountains, and traditional wool sweaters, TVÍK explores contemporary Icelandic culture, daily interactions, our relationship with technology, Icelandic humour, political chaos, and diversity.
The project won Gulleggið in early 2022 and has been under active development since, now reaching its final stages. Gamithra, the founder of TVÍK, will walk us through the project’s story, introduce us to TVÍK and its friends, and of course, offer a chance to try the software.
Gamithra (gamithra.com) is originally from Estonia but moved to Iceland at 17, drawn by a deep passion for Icelandic culture, and learned Icelandic on a sheep farm in Aðaldalur. She started programming as a teenager and, before shifting focus to improving access to Icelandic language education, worked as a hacker and cybersecurity specialist at Syndis, and researched the formation of digital friendships at CCP. She also co-founded the Icelandic Association for Human Technology, driven by a passion to find scalable solutions for modern communication challenges and pushing technology towards a more humane future.
The presentation will take place in the cafeteria at the University Centre of the Westfjords and will start at 12:10. The presentation will also be streamed via a Zoom link, which can be found here: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/69947471079
The lunch lecture will be held in Icelandic