Kim Schildkamp (BMS/UT) has been appointed as the Dutch representative to the Technical Committee (TC3) of IFIP. IFIP is a leading, multinational and apolitical organisation in the field of information processing, recognised by the United Nations. On behalf of the university and the Royal Dutch Association of Information Professionals (KNVI), Schildkamp represents the committee’s field of expertise within Technical Committee TC3.
This committee serves as an international forum where research and practice come together to advance computer science education and the educational use of ICT. It focuses on curriculum development, teacher training, and the societal impact of technology across the entire education sector, from local policy to management.
IFIP TC3 is a global platform for computer science education that has evolved from early computer science to examining the impact of ICT across the full educational spectrum. Since 1963, the committee has developed international curricula, promoted professional development, and explored how technology transforms learning processes. Through its working groups and the World Conference on Computers in Education, TC3 has for decades bridged technological innovation and pedagogical practice. It safeguards the quality of digital literacy (including AI literacy) in a rapidly changing society.
Through the work of the scientists involved in the committee and its working groups, the boundaries and possibilities of computer science education are explored. These scholars also build connections with other scientific disciplines within IFIP.
Kim Schildkamp, professor at ELAN (University of Twente), is an international authority in the field of data-informed decision making. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between scientific research and educational practice, supporting school leaders and teachers in effectively using data, AI and formative assessment. With her internationally recognised datateam method , she provides schools with a practical tool for sustainable educational improvement.
In addition to her professorship, she has held several influential positions, including the presidency of ICSEI (International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement) and a leading role within the Dutch National Growth Fund programme Npuls, where she promotes data and AI literacy among teachers and students. As a Fulbright alumna and a sought-after keynote speaker, she shares her expertise worldwide, from Scandinavia to New Zealand.
IFIP is a leading, multinational and apolitical organisation in the field of information processing and is recognised by the United Nations. The organisation was founded in 1960 following the first World Computer Congress organised by UNESCO in Paris in 1959.
IFIP is structured into thirteen so-called Technical Committees (TCs). Each committee represents a specific theme related to information processing, such as security and privacy, human-computer interaction, and information systems.