Technologies for Learning and Development
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. Together with the Learning Analytics and Interactive Technologies research groups, we form the Future Technologies research area in the School of Computing.
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/
Additional information
Website: https://sites.uef.fi/edtech/
IMDPET studies: https://sites.uef.fi/impdet/
Deep Learning Analytics consortium: https://sites.uef.fi/dla/
News
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Future Technologies research seminar
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Doctoral defense of Mzomwe Yahya Mazana
Cooperation
Keywords
Professors
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Matti Tedre
ProfessorSchool of Computing, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Markku Tukiainen
ProfessorSchool of Computing, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Senior Researchers
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Jarkko Suhonen
Staff ScientistSchool of Computing, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Ilkka Jormanainen
University LecturerSchool of Computing, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Mikko-Ville Apiola
University LecturerSchool of Computing, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Nicolas Pope
Senior ResearcherSchool of Computing, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Post-doctoral Researchers
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Samuel Yigzaw
University TeacherSchool of Computing, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Ismaila Sanusi
Postdoctoral ResearcherSchool of Computing, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Doctoral Researchers
Other group members
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LIST OF DOCTORAL STUDENTS
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Prof. Kinshuk, Docent, PhD student supervisor, University of North Texas
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Dr. Carolina Islas Sedano, alumni, doctoral student supervisor, Ubium Ltd.
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Prof. Artur Lugmayr, doctoral student supervisor, Curtin University
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Dr. Richard A.W. Tortorella, alumni, doctoral student supervisor
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Dr. Andrés Moreno, alumni, doctoral student supervisor, SHEchange
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Dr. Calkin Suero Montero, alumni, doctoral student supervisor, Mälardalen University
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Prof. Sabine Graf, doctoral student supervisor, Athabasca University
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Prof. Violetta Cavalli-Sforza, doctoral student supervisor, Al Akwahayn University
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Assistant Prof. Teemu H. Laine, alumni, doctoral student supervisor, Luleå University of Technology
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Prof. Lazaro S.P. Busagala, doctoral student supervisor, College of Business Education
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Prof. Erkki Sutinen, alumni, doctoral student supervisor, University of Turku
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Prof. Vive Kumar, doctoral student supervisor, Athabasca University
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Dr. Verona Leendertz, doctoral student supervisor, North-West University
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Prof. Cindy Ives, doctoral student supervisor, Athabasca University
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Dr. Fuhua Lee, doctoral student supervisor, Athabasca University
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Prof. Piet Kommers, docent, University of Twente
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Dr. Tuomo Kakkonen, docent, LangWitty Ltd.
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Prof. Mike Joy, docent, doctoral student supervisor, University of Warwick
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Dr. Henriikka Vartiainen, doctoral student supervisor, UEF
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Prof. Laura Hirsto, doctoral student supervisor, UEF
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Dr. Kauna Mufeti, doctoral student supervisor, University of Namibia
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Prof. Kimmo Kettunen, doctoral student supervisor, University of Eastern Finland
Publications
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Investigating pre-service teachers’ artificial intelligence perception from the perspective of planned behavior theory
Sanusi, Ismaila Temitayo; Ayanwale, Musa Adekunle; Tolorunleke, Adebayo Emmanuel. 2024. Computers and education : artificial intelligence. 6: -
Pedagogical framework for cultivating children's data agency and creative abilities in the age of AI
Kahila, Juho; Vartiainen, Henriikka; Tedre, Matti; Arkko, Eetu; Lin, Anssi; Pope, Nicolas; Jormanainen, Ilkka; Valtonen, Teemu. 2024. Informatics in education. [Epub ahead of print 26 Jan 2024]: 1-42 -
A Dialog About the Special Issues on Theory
Ko, Amy J; Draper, Steve; Maguire, Joseph; Pajunen, John; Tedre, Matti; Sinclair, Jane; Szabo, Claudia. 2023. ACM transactions on computing education. 23: -
A Model for Knowledge Management Systems in Higher Education and Research: The Case of the UbuntuNet Alliance in the Eastern and Southern African region
Yigzaw, Samuel Tewelde. 2023. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Science, Forestry and Technology -
A Scientometric Perspective on the Evolution of the SIGCSE Technical Symposium: 1970–2021
López-Pernas, Sonsoles; Apiola, Mikko; Saqr, Mohammed; Pears, Arnold; Tedre, Matti. Teoksessa: Apiola, Mikko; López-Pernas, Sonsoles; Saqr, Mohammed(toim.) , 2023. Past, Present and Future of Computing Education Research : A Global Perspective. s. 193-212. Springer -
A Structural Equation Approach and Modelling of Pre-service Teachers' Perspectives of Cybersecurity Education
Ayanwale, Musa Adekunle; Sanusi, Ismaila Temitayo; Molefi, Rethabile Rosemary; Otunla, Adekunle Olusola. 2023. Education and information technologies. 2024; 29: 3699-3727 -
A Typology of Metagamers: Identifying Player Types Based on Beyond the Game Activities
Kahila, Juho; Valtonen, Teemu; López-Pernas, Sonsoles; Saqr, Mohammed; Vartiainen, Henriikka; Kahila, Sanni; Tedre, Matti. 2023. Games and culture: a journal of interactive media. [Epub ahead of print 1 Aug 2023]: 1-21 -
A bibliometric review of global visibility, impact and adoption of electronic invoicing: The past and the future
Olaleye, Sunday Adewale; Sanusi, Ismaila Temitayo; Dada, Oluwaseun Alexander; Agbo, Friday Joseph. 2023. Heliyon. 9: -
Artificial intelligence in compulsory level of education: perspectives from Namibian in-service teachers
Jatileni, Cloneria Nyambali; Sanusi, Ismaila Temitayo; Olaleye, Sunday Adewale; Ayanwale, Musa Adekunle; Agbo, Friday Joseph; Oyelere, Peter B.. 2023. Education and information technologies. [Epub ahead of print 7 Dec 2023]: 1-28 -
Building Recommendations for Conducting Equity-Focused, High Quality K-12 Computer Science Education Research
McGill, Monica M; Heckman, Sarah; Chytas, Christos; Diaz, Lien; Liut, Michael; Kazakova, Vera; Sanusi, Ismaila Temitayo; Shah, Selina Marianna; Szabo, Claudia. 2023. Annual Conference on Innovation & Technology in Computer Science Education