Professor Päivi Häkkinen

Senior Research Scientist Marja Kankaanranta

AGORA LEARNING LABORATORY (ALL)

Research-based development and evaluation of virtual learning environments for different educational levels, work areas and different contexts

A research and development unit and a research training environment of high international standard

Multidisciplinary expertise

AIMS

1. Co-ordination of multidisciplinary expertise1. Collaborative network

2. Survey and scientific framework

3. Seminar series

2. Evaluation of virtual learning environments1. Criteria for evaluating pedagogical innovations using ICT

2. Innovative evaluation methods - digital portfolios

3. Development of virtual learning environments1. A-KIT – data visualization environment (a separate presentation by

Prof. Tommi Kärkkäinen)

2. Further development of ALEL (Artificial Lab for Exploratory Learning) environment

3. Innovative pedagogical models and tools

TASKS AND SUB-PROJECTS

Forums for idea exchange and joint development

THE ROLE OF THE COMPANIES IN R&D OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS:

Business area of learning environment products

VS.

Utilizing learning environments in internal training and mediation of expertise within one’s own organization

POTENTIAL COMPANY COLLABORATION

TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES

RESEARCHERS USERS

DEVELOPERS

E-Learning

Virtual learning

environmentsEvaluation methods

Learning at work

Computer-Supported

Collaborative Learning

Shared expertise

Tacit knowledge

Digital portfolios