Publications and materials
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Publications
2023
Sointu, E., Saqr, M., Valtonen, T., Hallberg, S., Väisänen, S., Kankaanpää, J., Tuominen, V. & Hirsto, L. (2023).
SITE SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE: Understanding Emotional Behavior with Learning Analytics to Support Pre-service Teachers’ Learning in Challenging Content Area. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 31(1), 67-87.
Hirsto, L., López-Pernas, S., Saqr M., Valtonen, T., Sointu, E., & Väisänen, S. (Eds.) (2023).
Preface. Bridging education learning analytics and AI: Challenges of the present and thoughts for the future. Proceedings of the 1st Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference (FLAIEC 2022) CEUR Workshop Proceedings. (pp. 1-6). Retrieved from https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3383/FLAIEC22_preface.pdf
Hirsto, L., Saqr, M., López-Pernas, S., & Valtonen, T. (2023).
A systematic narrative review of learning analytics research in K-12 and schools. In L. Hirsto, S. López-Pernas, M. Saqr, E. Sointu, T. Valtonen, & S. Väisänen (Eds.) Proceedings of the 1st Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference (FLAIEC2022), Joensuu, Finland. CEUR Workshop Proceedings (pp. 60-66). Retrieved from https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3383/FLAIEC22_paper_9536.pdf
López-Pernas, S., Kleimola, R., Väisänen, S., & Hirsto, L. (2023).
Early detection of dropout factors in Vocational Education: A large-scale case study from Finland. In L. Hirsto, S. López-Pernas, M. Saqr, E. Sointu, T. Valtonen, & S. Väisänen (Eds.) Proceedings of the 1st Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference (FLAIEC2022), Joensuu, Finland. CEUR Workshop Proceedings. (pp.44-50). Retrieved from https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3383/FLAIEC22_paper_8117.pdf
Sointu, E., Valtonen, T., Väisänen, S., & Hirsto, L. (2023).
Flipped online approach with learning analytics for supporting higher education students’ learning. Course feedback results. In L. Hirsto, S. López-Pernas, M. Saqr, E. Sointu, T. Valtonen, & S. Väisänen (Eds.) Proceedings of the 1st Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference (FLAIEC2022), Joensuu, Finland. CEUR Workshop Proceedings. (pp.101-110). Retrieved from https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3383/FLAIEC22_paper_526.pdf
2022
Sointu, E., Hirsto, L., Väisänen, S., Cutucache, C. & Valtonen, T. (2022). Insight of supporting the learning of a challenging content for special education preservice teachers with learning analytics. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 861-869). New York City, NY, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/221384/
Valtonen, T., Hirsto, L., Sointu E. & Väisänen, S. (2022).
Learning Analytics Pedagogy – Possibilities and Challenges. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 362-366). New York City, NY, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/221313/
Hirsto, L., Sointu, E., Valtonen, T., Turtiainen, M. & Väisänen, S. (2022). POSTERI
Learning analytics in teaching and learning processes in multiple contexts. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 359-361). New York City, NY, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/221312/.
Elmoazen, R., Saqr, M., Tedre, M. & Hirsto, L. (2022).
A Systematic Literature Review of Empirical Research on Epistemic Network Analysis in Education. IEEE Access 10, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3149812
Väisänen, S., Hallberg, S., Valtonen, T., Tervo I.-A., Kankaanpää, J., Sointu, E. & Hirsto, L. (2022).
Pupils’ experiences of learning analytics visualizations in supporting self-regulated learning in an elementary school classroom. Seminar.net – International Journal of Media, Technology & Life-long Learning, 18 (1): Special Issue MEC21. doi: 10.7577/seminar.4690
Sointu, E., Valtonen, T., Hallberg, S., Kankaanpää, J., Väisänen, S., Heikkinen, L., Saqr, M., Tuominen, V. & Hirsto, L. (2022).
Learning analytics and flipped learning in online teaching for supporting preservice teachers’ learning of quantitative research methods. Seminar.net – International Journal of Media, Technology & Life-long Learning, 18 (1): Special Issue MEC21. doi: 10.7577/seminar.4686
Saqr, M., Tuominen, V., Valtonen, T., Sointu, E., Väisänen, S. & Hirsto, L. (2022).
Teachers’ learning profiles in learning programming: The big picture! Frontiers in Education, 7, 840178. doi: 10.3389/educ.2022.840178
Sointu., E., Saqr, M., Valtonen, T., Hallberg, S., Väisänen, S., Kankaanpää, J., Tuominen, V. & Hirsto, L. (2022).
Emotional behavior in quantitative research methods course for preservice teachers. Learning analytics approach. In E. Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2089-2098). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/220997/
Hirsto, L., Valtonen, T., Saqr, M., Hallberg, S., Sointu, E., Kankaanpää, J. & Väisänen, S. (2022).
Pupils’ experiences of utilizing learning analytics to support self-regulated learning in two phenomenon-based study modules. In E. Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1879-1885). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/220967/
Valtonen, T., López-Pernas, S., Saqr, M., Vartiainen, H., Sointu, E. T. & Tedre, M. (2022).
The nature and building blocks of educational technology research. Computers in Human Behavior, 128, 107123.
2019
Hirsto, L., Väisänen, S. & Arffman, A. (2019).
Exploring students’ experiences of self-regulation during a large flipped classroom course in teacher education. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 18(13), 107-132. doi:10.26803/ijlter.18.13.6
Conference presentations
CELDA, 2022
Hirsto, L. (2022)
Learning analytics in supporting teaching and learning – pedagogical perspectives.
Invited keynote presentation in CELDA, Lisbon, Portugal, November 2022
ITK , 2022
Hirsto, L., Sointu, E., Valtonen, T., Turtiainen, M. & Väisänen, S. (2022).
Learning analytics in teaching and learning processes in multiple contexts.
ITK. Hämeenlinna, Finland, October 2022 (poster)
Hirsto, L., Valtonen, T., Hallberg, S., Kankaanpää, J., Paavilainen, T., Saqr, M., Lopez-Pernas, S., & Väisänen, S. (2022).
Oppimisanalytiikkapedagogiikan haasteet ja mahdollisuudet perusopetuksessa.
ITK. Hämeenlinna, Suomi, 5.-7.10.2022
FLAIEC, 2022
Elmoazen, R., Saqr, M., Tedre, M. & Hirsto, L. (2022).
How Social interactions kindle productive online Problem Based Learning: an exploratory study of the temporal dynamics.
FLAIEC. Joensuu, Finland, September 29-30, 2022 (full paper)
Hallberg, S., Väisänen, S., Hirsto, L. & Valtonen, T. (2022).
Student perspectives on how learning analytics and LMS support self-regulated learning.
FLAIEC. Joensuu, Finland, September 29-30, 2022 (abstract)
Hirsto, L. Saqr, M., Lopes-Pernas, S. & Valtonen, T. (2022).
A systematic narrative review of learning analytics research in K-12 and schools.
FLAIEC. Joensuu, Finland, September 29-30, 2022 (full paper, Jufo1)
Kankaanpää, J., Väisänen, S., & Hirsto, L. (2022).
Implementing learning analytics into teaching in higher education: teachers’ perceptions.
FLAIEC. Joensuu, Finland, September 29-30, 2022 (abstract)
López-Pernas, S., Kleimola, R., Väisänen, S., & Hirsto, L. (2022).
Early detection of dropout factors in Vocational Education: A large-scale case study from Finland.
FLAIEC. Joensuu, Finland, September 29-30, 2022 (paper)
Paavilainen, T., Kontkanen, S., Väisänen S., & Hirsto, L. (2022).
Supporting pupils’ reflection with learning analytics during phenomenon-based study module.
FLAIEC. Joensuu, Finland, September 29-30, 2022 (abstract)
Saqr, M. & López-Pernas, S. (2022).
The idiographic paradigm shift needed: bringing the person back into research and practice.
FLAIEC. Joensuu, Finland, September 29-30, 2022 (full paper)
Sointu, E., Valtonen, T., Väisänen, S., & Hirsto, L. (2022).
Pedagogical approach with Learning Analytics in Online Teaching for supporting higher education students’ learning.
FLAIEC. Joensuu, Finland, September 29-30, 2022 (Full paper proceedings)
Väisänen, S., Hirsto, L., & Valtonen, T. (2022).
How teachers perceive pupils’ use of a learning management system and learning analytics visualizations to support their learning?
FLAIEC. Joensuu, Finland, September 29-30, 2022 (abstract)
EDMEDIA + INNOVATIVE LEARNING (EDIL), 2022
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Hirsto, L., Sointu, E., Valtonen, T., Turtiainen, M. & Väisänen, S. (2022).
Learning analytics in teaching and learning processes in multiple contexts.
EdMedia + Innovate Learning. New York City, NY, United States, June 2022 (poster)
Sointu, E., Hirsto, L., Väisänen, S., Cutucache, C. & Valtonen, T. (2022).
Insight of supporting the learning of a challenging content for special education preservice teachers with learning analytics.
EdMedia + Innovate Learning. New York City, NY, United States, June 2022
Valtonen, T., Hirsto, L., Sointu, E. & Väisänen, S. (2022).
Learning Analytics Pedagogy – Possibilities and Challenges.
EdMedia + Innovate Learning. New York City, NY, United States, June 2022
SITE, 2022
Hirsto, L., Valtonen, T., Saqr, M., Hallberg, S., Sointu, E., Kankaanpää, J. & Väisänen, S. (2022).
Pupils’ experiences of utilizing learning analytics to support self-regulated learning in two phenomenon-based study modules.
SITE, April 11-15, 2022. San Diego.
Sointu., E., Saqr, M., Valtonen, T., Hallberg, S., Väisänen, S., Kankaanpää, J., Tuominen, V. & Hirsto, L. (2022).
Emotional behavior in quantitative research methods course for preservice teachers. Learning analytics approach.
SITE, April 11-15, 2022. San Diego.
2021
Hirsto, L., Väisänen, S., Sointu, E., Hallberg, S., Kankaanpää, J. & Valtonen, T. (2021).
Perusopetuksen oppilaiden kokemuksia oppimisanalytiikan hyödyntämisestä osana oman oppimisen säätelyä ilmiöopintojaksolla. Kasvatustieteen päivät, 25.–26.11. Online
Sointu, E., Hirsto, L., Saqr, M., Hallberg, S., Kankaanpää, J., Väisänen, S. & Valtonen, T. (2021).
Määrällisten menetelmien etäopetus opettajaopiskelijoille flippausta ja oppimisanalytiikkaa hyödyntäen. Kasvatustieteen päivät, 25.–26.11. Online.
Väisänen, S., Hirsto, L., Sointu. E., Hallberg, S., Kankaanpää, J. & Valtonen, T. (2021).
Opettajien näkökulmia oppimisanalytiikan hyödyntämiseen opetuksen tukena peruskoulussa. Kasvatustieteen päivät, 25.–26.11. Online.
Sointu, E. & Valtonen, T. (2021).
Distance education and learning analytics for supporting self-regulation of pre-service teachers in challenging learning content. Media Education Conference (MEC) Conference, September 28th – October 1st, 2021, Rovaniemi, Finland.
Valtonen, T., Lόpez-Pernas S., Sointu, E., Sarqr, M., Vartiainen, H. & Tedre, M. (2021).
Insights into the research focusing on educational technology. Media Education Conference (MEC) Conference, September 28th – October 1st, 2021, Rovaniemi, Finland.
Väisänen, S., Tervo, I.-A., Hallberg, S., Kankaanpää, J., Sointu, E., Valtonen, T. & Hirsto, L. (2021).
Pupils’ experiences of utilizing learning analytics in a learning environment resorting to self-regulated learning. Media Education Conference (MEC) Conference, September 28th – October 1st, 2021, Rovaniemi, Finland.
Hirsto, L. & Väisänen, S. (2021).
Key elements of a Flipped Classroom context in higher education to support the development of expertise – Insights through the integrative pedagogy. ECER conference, September 6.-10., 2021, online.
Hirsto, L. Kankaanpää, J., Sointu, E. & Team Ameba (2021).
University Teachers Developing Teaching –Experiences on Participating in an Educational Development Project. ECER conference, September 6th-10th, online.
Hirsto, L. (2021).
How are pupils’ self-regulated learning profiles and tablet computer use for learning related? Biennial European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) Conference, August 23–27 2021, online.
Hirsto, L. & Väisänen, S. (2021).
University students growing up to be experts – supporting students citizenship skills? Biennial European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) Conference, August 23–27 2021, online.
Sointu, E., Valtonen, T., Hallberg, S., Väisänen S. & Hirsto L. (2021).
Supporting preservice teachers’ learning of quantitative research method with learning analytics. Biennial European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) Conference, August 23–27 2021, online.
Conference & Webinar Recordings
FLAIEC conference, September 29-30th, 2022
Keynote: Dragan Gašević
Keynote: Sanna Järvelä
Keynote: Dirk Ifenthaler
Seminar November 17th 2021
Keynote: Sonsoles López-Pernas
Webinar May 11th 2021
Schedule and presentations
Keynote: Filip Dochy
Presentation: Sonsoles López-Pernas
Webinar December 8th 2020
Schedule and presentations
Keynote: Mohammed Saqr
Discussants and discussion
Kick Off webinar May 18th 2020
Schedule and presentations
Welfare development director (city of Joensuu) Jani Kaasinen
Academic Rector Tapio Määttä
Leading Principal Mikko Ripatti
OAHOT project leader, Professor Laura Hirsto
OAHOT project partner, Professor Dirk Ifenthaler
Panel discussion