The doctoral dissertation of Nkundwe Moses Mwasaga, entitled “Design and evaluation of micro high-performance computing as an educational tool to improve high-performance computing usability” will be examined at the Faculty of Science and Forestry in Auditorium AU100, Aurora Building, Joensuu Campus on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 12:00 (UTC+2). The opponent will be Associate Prof. […]
You are warmly invited to our next research seminar on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, starting at 10:15 Helsinki time (UTC+2). Schedule 10:15 – 11:00, Tina Vrieler, Doctoral Student, Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University Title: Teaching and Learning in Code Clubs – Capital, Aspirations and Inclusion Abstract: This presentation is based on my going PhD […]
You are warmly invited to our next research seminar on Friday, November 25, starting at 10:00 Helsinki time (UTC+2). Schedule 10:00 – 10:30, Sami Heikkinen, Doctoral Researcher, School of Computing, UEF Title: Supporting self-regulated learning with learning analytics interventions 10:30 – 11:15, Maya Taki, Doctoral Researcher, School of Computing, UEF Title: Designing a gamified learning […]
You are warmly invited to our next research seminar on Friday, October 14, 10:oo Helsinki time (UTC+3). Schedule 10:00 – 10:30, Alem Habte Mare, Doctoral Researcher, School of Computing, UEF Title: Improving teacher effectiveness by integrating ICTs into teacher education and professional development programs in Eritrea: Local context within global perspectives – An overview of […]
The Technologies for Learning and Development research group received two outside-funded projects on September 2022. 1) Generation AI, Academy of Finland, 2022-2025. The funding decision in the Academy of Finland’s portal (in Finnish): https://akareport.aka.fi/ibi_apps/WFServlet?IBIF_ex=x_hakkuvaus2&CLICKED_ON=&HAKNRO1=352859&UILANG=fi&TULOSTE=HTML 2) Improving online and blended learning with educational data analytics (IDELA), Erasmus+
You are warmly invited to our next research seminar on Friday, September 16, 10:15 Helsinki time (UTC+3). Schedule 10:15-10:45, Meysam Abedi, Securing and encryption of students private data 10:45-11:15, Anna Kayanda, Improving decision making in Tanzanian academic institutions through improved information systems 11:15 – 11:30, Wrap-up, general discussion, announcements etc.’ If you are interested in […]
In August, we have two doctoral dissertation examinations in the Technologies for Learning and Development research group. 1) Ebenezer Anohah Title: Integration of indigenous practices into computing education: The case of computing studies in Ghana. Date & time: August 12, 2022, 12:15 (UTC+3). Venue: Online, Zoom Opponent: Senior Lecturer, Adjunct Professor, Mikko Vesisenaho, University of […]
The doctoral dissertation of Veruschka Pelser-Carstens entitled “Developing a serious game framework for educational tabletop games with digital elements” will be examined at the Faculty of Science and Forestry, Auditorium AU100, Aurora Building, Joensuu Campus, on Friday, 17th of May 2022 at 12:00 (UTC+3). The opponent in the public examination will be Associate Prof. Teemu […]
You are warmly invited to our next research seminar on Thursday, June 2, 13:15 Helsinki time (UTC+3). Schedule 13:15 – 13:45, Veruschka Pelser-Carstens, Practice for the candidate’s introductory lecture, lectio praecursoria 13:45 – 14:15, Ismaila Sanusi, Studying Middle Schoolers’ Learning of Artificial Intelligence in an Afterschool Program 14:15 – 14:30, Wrap-up, general discussion, announcements etc.’ […]
Dr. Mohammed Saqr from the Technologies for Learning and Development research group has received the highly competed Postdoctoral Researcher funding from the Academy of Finland. The Postdoctoral Researcher funding covers the researcher’s salary and the project’s research costs. Title of the Postdoctoral Researcher project: Towards precision education: Idiographic learning analytics (TOPEILA) Funding period: September 1, […]