Technology and Design

In Technology and Design you'll experience:

Experience the joy of creating useful and stylish objects – all while learning soldering techniques, troubleshooting, and how to think holistically about design and environment.

Want to explore the borderland between technology, design, and sustainability?

In the Technology and Design program, you get to reuse electronics and transform them into something completely new and unique. Experience the joy of creating useful and stylish objects – all while learning soldering techniques, troubleshooting, and how to think holistically about design and environment.

Redesign

Electronics make up a large portion of today’s waste. Through redesign and repair, you help reduce environmental impact. The program combines reuse with technical insight, letting you explore sustainable alternatives to the “buy and throw away” culture.

Teaching

In the program, you get to disassemble, test, and explore how things actually work. Here we take old radios, DVD players, game consoles, TVs, lamps, or PC parts that would otherwise be thrown away, and give them new life. The result? One part invention, one part artwork – and lots of mastery!

We start at your level, whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience. You’ll be surprised how quickly you get into both technology and design with the right guidance and an inspiring learning environment.

Daily life in Technology and Design

The Technology and Design classroom also functions as a workshop and workspace that you have access to every day. Here you have your own workspace where you can work on your projects. Most assignments are project-based, and students work either alone or in small groups.

Through guidance from engaged teachers, you get to discover new techniques and build something you’re truly passionate about. Each assignment ends with a group review where we share the experiences we’ve gained.

Why choose Technology and Design at Åsane Folk High School?

Unique offering: There are many reuse and technology programs out there, but few combine both aspects like we do.
Sustainability focus: You work directly with one of our time’s biggest environmental challenges: electronic waste.
Creativity and mastery: See how creative drive and craftsmanship can lead to something beautiful and useful – and be proud of what you create!
Career and education opportunities: Gain practical experience that can inspire further studies in design, engineering, crafts, or sustainable innovation.

Study trip: Japan

The study trip to Japan gives you insight into how one of the world’s leading technology nations combines tradition and innovation. You’ll visit high-tech museums, explore the electronics district in Akihabara, and gain deep insight into Japan’s rich cultural heritage.

Suggested day-by-day program:

Day 1: Fly from Bergen to Tokyo
Day 2: Arrive in Tokyo. Get familiar with the subway and surrounding area.
Day 3: Visit historic temples and Japanese gardens in Tokyo.
Day 4: Workshop/Walk in Akihabara
Day 5: Take the shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto
Day 6: Visit Nara Park - known for its free-roaming deer
Day 7: Take the shinkansen bullet train to Hiroshima
Day 8: Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Day 9: Day trip to Miyajima
Day 10: Take the shinkansen bullet train to Tokyo
Day 11: Explore exciting neighborhoods in Tokyo, shopping or cultural walks
Day 12: Departure from Tokyo to Bergen

Program Teacher Marius Antonsen Tjugum

Marius is passionately interested in technology and technical gadgets and has a self-declared doctorate in gaming and comic book history. He actively makes music and thinks programming in Python is super fun. He’s a truly creative guy with knowledge about a bit of everything and loves to start role-playing games at school, like Dungeons and Dragons or similar.