Digital pedagogy research group

Kolme henkilöä tutkivat digitaalista ympäristöä, kuvituskuva

At Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, the Digital Pedagogy Research Group operates within the Pedagogy and Learning research area. The Digital Pedagogy Research Group brings together research on pedagogy, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation into one impactful entity that supports the research-based approach of the School of Professional Teacher Education, the development of teaching at Haaga-Helia, RDI activities, and strategic management.

The core mission of the research group is to produce research-based knowledge on digital pedagogy and to support the development of teaching and education at Haaga-Helia, nationally and internationally across different levels of education, but particularly in higher education and vocational upper secondary education.

If you are interested in collaborating with us, please feel free to contact us.

Research and development projects

Research and Expert Articles

Aarreniemi-Jokipelto, P. (2026). Developing a Digital Tutor’s Dashboard: A Data-Driven Approach to Online Tutoring Using the CRISP-DM Model. In iProceedings of EdMedia 2026 Edinburgh (pp. 1185-1193). Edinburgh, Scotland: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). 

Aarreniemi-Jokipelto, P. (2026). From SECI to GRAI: Reframing Knowledge Creation in AI-Mediated Online Tutoring and Learning. In Proceedings of EdMedia 2026 Edinburgh (pp. 185-190). Edinburgh, Scotland: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). 

Aarreniemi-Jokipelto, P. (2023). Supporting Ukrainian VET Teachers’ Competency Development: Online Teacher Training as a Part of Ukrainian VET Reform. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 288-297). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Alanko-Turunen, M., Kupiainen, O.-J., & Raaska, M. (2025). Technological Frames and Learning Experiences: Students’ Interpretations of Rule-Based Chatbots in Higher Education. In A. Pucihar, M. Kljajić Borštnar, S. Blatnik, M. Marolt, R. W. H. Bons, K. Smit, & M. Glowatz (Eds.), & (Ed.), 38th Bled eConference: Empowering Transformation: Shaping Digital Futures for All: Conference Proceedings (pp. 165-182). University of Maribor Press. 

Han, D., Tuominen, P., Kuokkanen, H. & Boerwinkel, M. (2026). 9 Embedding Immersive Learning Experiences in Hotel Management Education to Future-Proof Hotel Professionals. In H. Assen, E. Cavagnaro, E. Losekoot & I. Yeoman (Ed.), The Future of Hotels: Creating What’s Next (pp. 132-144). Channel View Publications. 

Kiikeri, P., Uusiautti, S., & Purtilo-Nieminen, S. 2024. Students’ Thriving and Well-Being in Online Learning Environments in Vocational Education and Training. International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training, 11(1), 119–145. 

Kiikeri, P., Uusiautti, S., & Purtilo-Nieminen, S. 2024. Vocational education and training teachers' perceptions of supporting students' joy of studying in online courses. Teachers and Teaching, 1-17.

Kiikeri, P., Uusiautti, S. & Purtilo-Nieminen, S. 2023. Finnish vocational education and training (VET) students’ perceptions of the joy of studying in an online learning environment. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 28 (1). 

Kupiainen, O.-J., Wirenius, K., & Kjelin, E. (2026). Making sense of the purpose of higher education in the generative artificial intelligence era. Academy of Management Proceedings. 

Silvennoinen, M., Aksovaara, S., & Alanko-Turunen, M. (2025). Students’ Usage of GenAI in Universities of Applied Sciences: Experiences and Development Needs for Guidance and Support. In A. Pucihar, M. Kljajić Borštnar, S. Blatnik, M. Marolt, R. W. H. Bons, K. Smit, & M. Glowatz (Eds.), & (Ed.), 38th Bled eConference: Empowering Transformation: Shaping Digital Futures for All: Conference Proceedings (pp. 467-482). University of Maribor Press. 

Sini?áková, M., Obexer, R., Aarreniemi-Jokipelto, P., Bartóková, ?., Preuner, M., Yot-Domínguez, C., Raisová, M. & Marcelo, P. (2023). Developing Online Courses for Digital Soft Skills: Experience of a Pan-European Project. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 1303-1317). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).