Digital transformation in education

The digitalization of teaching and learning requires multi-level research. Digital transformation is reshaping work practices, and the evolving workplace demands new types of skills. Both students and employees continuously face the need to update their competencies and skills due to technological changes and shifting work practices. 

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Digital transformation is reshaping learning and work practices

Digital transformation in education requires pedagogical innovations to ensure a skilled workforce and prepare students as future experts for the job market. Employees and diverse learners face the demands brought by digitalization and continuous technological changes, necessitating ongoing skill updates. Utilizing digitalization in skill development creates flexible opportunities for learning and continuous education, reshaping the ways, places, and spaces of learning.

Digital transformation can significantly renew higher education as advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, integrate into pedagogical practices. Digitalization affects pedagogy in various ways, including the planning, implementation, and assessment of learning and teaching.

Addressing these challenges requires interdisciplinary research and co-creation, where teachers, researchers, students, and industry stakeholders collaboratively build new innovative solutions.

We research learning, learning environments, and pedagogical solutions. 

Publications

Silvennoinen, M., Alanko-Turunen, M. & Ruhalahti, S. (2025). Themes and potential gaps in research on vocational education and Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland: a scoping review of studies published in 2020-2022
European Journal of Education Studies, 12(2). doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v12i2.5802

Aksovaara, S., Määttä, S., Kärkkäinen, T., & Silvennoinen, M. (2024). Improving Learning Design Using Learning Analytics in Relation to Study Experience. Seminar.net, 20(2). https://doi.org/10.7577/seminar.5722

Researchers and experts

Minna Silvennoinen

Vanhempi tutkija, Senior Researcher
AOKK TKI&Palvelut, Professional Teacher Education, RDI and Services
Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu, Professional Teacher Education
+358505360330

Satu Aksovaara

Lehtori, Senior Lecturer
AOKK TKI&Palvelut, Professional Teacher Education, RDI and Services
Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu, Professional Teacher Education
+358505916264

Minna Koskinen

Asiantuntija, Specialist
AOKK TKI&Palvelut, Professional Teacher Education, RDI and Services
Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu, Professional Teacher Education
+358400239813

Hanna Frilander

Lehtori, Senior Lecturer
Opettajankoulutukset, Teacher Education
Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu, Professional Teacher Education
+358504732550

Henna Pernu

Lehtori, Senior Lecturer
Opettajankoulutukset, Teacher Education
Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu, Professional Teacher Education
+358504400084

Reseach and development projects

Finnish Future Farm

The Bioeconomy Campus becomes a centre of expertise and meeting place for Smart Agriculture: the Finnish Future Farm project brings together new smart farming technologies, national and international networks, funding and solutions in Saarijärvi, Central Finland.

The Future Factory model

The Future Factory model will renew Jamk's collaboration with working life, enabling anticipation of skills needs and also continuous learning.  The development of Future Factory activities is based on pedagogical development and co-creation.

YHDESSÄ-Towards an online community among sport instructors.

Implementation time: 1.8.2022 - 31.12.2023

Unit: School of Professional Teacher Education

Financing program: Finnish Work Environment Fund

Article

HYBRIDI-tutkimus Uudistuvan oppimisen vahvuusalalla

Tutkimme JAMKissa toteutettavaa hybridiopetusta ja selvitämme sen vaatimuksia ja kokemuksia opettajien, opiskelijoiden sekä organisaation näkökulmista. Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on myös kerätä ja jakaa laadukkaan hybridiopetuksen käytänteitä.

ON-IT Online Internships In Tourism

Implementation time: 1.3.2021 - 31.8.2023

Unit: School of Business

Financing program: Erasmus+ Key Action 2

Developing Pedagogy for 21st Century Skills Nepal

HEI-ICI projects tackling the global learning crisis: In Nepal strengthening the capacity of higher education to enhance equal access to education through digital learning opportunities.

Video-Supported Collaborative Learning

Developing video-supported model for education - bridging school and practice.

KoKemus - Koulutuspalveluiden ekosysteemin kehittäminen fysiologisen mittaustiedon ja älykkäiden järjestelmien avulla

Implementation time: 1.8.2019 - 30.6.2022

Unit: School of Health and Social Studies

Financing program: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)