Technologies for Learning and Development

Research group

01.01.2017 -

School of Computing, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology

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Group description

The research group of Technologies for Learning and Development at the School of Computing, designs, investigates, and develops solutions for learning and development in a digitalised society. Our research involves, for example, studies of tools and models for computational thinking, investigating the role of digitalization in society, designing and experimenting with digital solutions for learning and development, as well as developing novel solutions and interventions for computing education. The current research interests of our group are digital learning environments; learning analytics, AI in education, and educational data mining; VR/AR technologies in education; design research in educational technology; computing education; computational thinking; and ICT for development.

An essential aspect of our research activities is the IMPDET online doctoral studies, which provides doctoral training related to the group’s research interests around the globe. We have launched IMPDET doctoral training hubs in collaboration with the College of Business Education in Tanzania and the Makerere University of Business School in Uganda for improving the quality, relevance, and impact of research activities of the two Sub-Saharan African higher education institutions.

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)

Generation AI, Academy of Finland, 2022-2025, https://www.generation-ai-stn.fi/
Improving Online and Blended Learning with Educational Data Analytics (ILEDA), Erasmus+, 2021-2023, https://ileda.eu/
Data-driven support of self-regulated learning across digital and physical spaces through learning analytics, Swedish Research Council
Towards Precision Education: Idiographic Learning Analytics (TOPEILA), Academy of Finland, 2022-2025, https://sites.uef.fi/edtech/projects/topeila/
ENVISION – Network for Virtual Lab & Interactive Simulated Online Learning, Erasmus+, Finnish National Agency for Education, 2021-2023, https://sites.utu.fi/envision2027/
TRUE – 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 Phenomenon (DANUBE), Erasmus+ KA2: Strategic Partnership for School Education, 2020-2023, https://sites.uef.fi/edtech/projects/danube/
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/
Development Center for Digital Learning Environments, 2016-2018, European Regional Development Fund
Game Brewery, 2015-2018, European Social Fund