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AGORA LEARNING LABORATORY (ALL). Professor Päivi Häkkinen Senior Research Scientist Marja Kankaanranta. AIMS. Research-based development and evaluation of virtual learning environments for different educational levels, work areas and different contexts
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AGORA LEARNING LABORATORY (ALL) Professor Päivi Häkkinen Senior Research Scientist Marja Kankaanranta
AIMS • 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
TASKS AND SUB-PROJECTS • Co-ordination of multidisciplinary expertise • Collaborative network • Survey and scientific framework • Seminar series • Evaluation of virtual learning environments • Criteria for evaluating pedagogical innovations using ICT • Innovative evaluation methods - digital portfolios • Development of virtual learning environments • A-KIT – data visualization environment (a separate presentation by Prof. Tommi Kärkkäinen) • Further development of ALEL (Artificial Lab for Exploratory Learning) environment • Innovative pedagogical models and tools
POTENTIAL COMPANY COLLABORATION 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
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES RESEARCHERS USERS E-Learning Learning at work Virtual learning environments Tacit knowledge Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Evaluation methods Digital portfolios Shared expertise DEVELOPERS