Högskolan i Skövde

Learning and collaboration require opportunities for authentic social interaction, which can be challenging in a digital setting. This chapter discusses the benefits and challenges of digital tools and co-production through reflection on two case studies conducted in a university setting. The first case study features an online course where students learn about co-production by developing tools with patients to guide future practice. The second involves a research context in which citizens come together to explore solutions for implementing co-production. A blended social interaction and learning framework is presented to guide the use of digital tools in the context of digital co-production. The framework enables us to make better-informed decisions about how to co-produce in both digital and blended contexts. The lessons learned and recommendations provided aim to inform the implementation of digital co-production for citizens, researchers, educators, practitioners and policymakers. Future research is recommended to explore how digital platforms and digital tools can realise co-production values and principles in practice.