Technologies for Learning and Development

Research group

Our research involves studies of tools and models for computational thinking, investigating the role of digitalization in society, designing digital solutions for learning, education, and development, as well as developing novel solutions and interventions for computing education. Our research and development activities also strive for inventing digital solutions in order to tackle real-life challenges together with learners, teachers, companies, parents, and other stakeholders. An important part of our activities is our IMPDET studies, which provide doctoral training related to the research interests of the group around the globe. We have also launched a doctoral training hub in collaboration with the College of Business Education (CBE) in Tanzania in order to enhance and improve the quality, relevance, and impact of research outputs in CBE.

We are a member of the DIGS research community at UEF; https://www.uef.fi/en/research-community/learning-in-digitalized-society-digs

Outside funded projects (past five years):

RUE – Transparency of Learning Outcomes through Blockchain Technology, Erasmus+ KA2: Strategic Partnership in the Field of Higher Education, 2020-2023
Evaluation of Teacher Training in Latin America and the Caribbean – Guarantee of the Quality of Education Degrees, Erasmus+ KA2: Capacity Building in Higher Education, 2021-2023, https://ecalfor.eu/en/ecalfor/
Development of New Andragogical Diagnostic Approaches and Interventions of the Adult Docility Åhenomenon, Erasmus+ KA2: Strategic Partnership for School Education, 2020-2023
Smart Ecosystem for Learning and Inclusion, 2019-2020, EU-CELAC/ERANet-LAC
RoboSTEAM – Integrating STEAM and Computational Thinking, 2019-2020, Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnership
eCraft2Learn, Horizon 2020, 2017-2018, https://project.ecraft2learn.eu/
ICT4EEDYU – Strengthening ICT Education in Eritrea, 2015-2017, HEI-ICI, https://ict4eedu.wordpress.com/
TACCLE3 – Coding, 2015-2017, Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnership
CONSTRUIT!, 2014-2017, Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership, http://construit.org/
Development Center for Digital Learning Environments, 2016-2018, European Regional Development Fund
Game Brewery, 2015-2018, European Social Fund

Homepage of the group

Keywords

computational thinking computing education digital learning digitalization educational technology ICT for development learning technology

Group members - UEF

Professors

Senior Researchers

Post-doctoral Researchers

Doctoral Researchers

Other group members

LIST OF DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Prof. Kinshuk, Docent, PhD student supervisor, University of North Texas
Dr. Carolina Islas Sedano, alumni, doctoral student supervisor, Ubium Ltd.
Prof. Artur Lugmayr, doctoral student supervisor, Curtin University
Dr. Richard A.W. Tortorella, alumni, doctoral student supervisor
Dr. Mikko Apiola, Docent, doctoral student supervisor, University of Turku
Dr. Andrés Moreno, alumni, doctoral student supervisor, SHEchange
Dr. Esther Mbise, doctoral student supervisor, Colllege of Business Education
Dr. Calkin Suero Montero, alumni, doctoral student supervisor, University of Eastern Finland
Prof. Sabine Graf, doctoral student supervisor, Athabasca University
Prof. Violetta Cavalli-Sforza, doctoral student supervisor, Al Akwahayn University
Assistant Prof. Teemu H. Laine, alumni, doctoral student supervisor, Luleå University of Technology
Prof. Lazaro S.P. Busagala, doctoral student supervisor, College of Business Education
Prof. Erkki Sutinen, alumni, doctoral student supervisor, University of Turku
Prof. Vive Kumar, doctoral student supervisor, Athabasca University
Dr. Verona Leendertz, doctoral student supervisor, North-West University
Prof. Cindy Ives, doctoral student supervisor, Athabasca University
Dr. Fuhua Lee, doctoral student supervisor, Athabasca University
Prof. Piet Kommers, docent, University of Twente
Dr. Tuomo Kakkonen, docent, LangWitty Ltd.
Prof. Mike Joy, docent, doctoral student supervisor, University of Warwick
Dr. Henriikka Vartiainen, doctoral student supervisor, UEF
Prof. Laura Hirsto, doctoral student supervisor, UEF
Dr. Kauna Mufeti, doctoral student supervisor, University of Namibia
Prof. Kimmo Kettunen, doctoral student supervisor, University of Eastern Finland

Collaboration with UEF research groups

PROJECTS - UEF

OAHOT – Utilisation of learning analytics data to support self-regulated learning during various phases of study paths The project is funded by European Regional Deve...

Cooperation partners

Uppsala Computing Education Research Group, Uppsala University, Sweden
DSV, Stockholm University, Sweden
College of Business Education, Tanzania
Eritrea Institute of Technology, Eritrea
LeTech, Learning+Technology, Aalto University, Finland
Edumotiva - European Lab for Educational Technology, Greece
Mäladgalen University, Sweden
Zentrum für Soziale Innovation GmbH, Austria
The University of Oxford, UK
Synyo GmbH, Austria
Linnaeus University, Sweden
University of Padova, Italy
Technopolis City of Athens, Greece
Evothings, Sweden
Arduino AG, Italy
Ultimaker, The Netherlands
HET GEMEENSCHAPSONDERWIJS, Belgium
Pntydysgu LtD, UK
Scholengroep 1 Antwerpen, Belgium
SKarlsruhe Insitute of Technology, Germany
The Information Technology Foundation for Education HITSA, Estonia
University of Tallin, Estonia
University of Salamanca, Spain
Univerxita Komenskeho V Bratislave, Slovakia
University of Edinburgh, UK
Ubium, Ltd, Finland
Joensuu Science Society, Finland
Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Joensuu, Finland
Joensuu Games Coop, Finland
House Marque Ltd, Finland
Arcusys Ltd., Finland
CGI Ltd., Finland
Opinsys Ltd., Finland
Department of Computing, University of Turku
University of Léon, Spain
Joensuu Science Park, Finland
TOTY research group at UEF

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