KRISTIINA KUMPULAINEN Playful Learning Centre Department of Teacher Education University of Helsinki www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 1
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Vision Finland to become the leading country in Playful Learning Solutions Research Education Business 4
Finland and playful learning solutions Finland is one of the leading countries in K12 and Early Childhood Education Mobile Games Finland is well positioned for the Research and Development of Playful Learning Solutions
Playful Learning Center - What? Living Lab environment for Playful Solutions (Educational Games) Research, Development and Education Based on the Finnish Early Childhood Education Philosophy of Playful Learning implemented in innovative learning spaces Links Researchers, Educators, Educational Authorities and Games Companies together Organized by the Department of Teacher Education with Tekes funding and collaboration with the Finnish Gaming Industry Aims at world class R&D solutions and international collaboration
Finnish education + gaming = Powerful Playful Learning Solutions Need Great demand for powerful playful learning solutions that transform education into engaging 21 st century learning experience Solution Interdisciplinary playground for cutting edge research, development, training and collaboration Benefits Co-develop, design and test novel playful learning solutions Get networked with innovative makers in education and gaming Become frontier in the next generation of playful learning solutions that excite and accelerate learning
Playful Learning Center - Users & Interest Groups University of Helsinki - Department of Teacher Education - Faculty of Behavioral Sciences - Department of Computer Sciences Authorities & Institutions Ministry of Education and Culture, National Board of Education City of Helsinki Playful Learning -. Center PLC Other Interest Groups - Finnish and Int. Universities - Academic partners - Research Mobility Programs Companies and Innovation Communities - Finnish Educational Companies - Educational Start-ups and Entrepreneurs - International Companies and Institutions - Educational Events and Communities (e.g. SLUSH) 8
RESEARCH LAB in collaboration with Rovio Learning
Users The Playful Learning Centre can be utilised by the following user groups: researchers, teachers and students of the Department of Teacher Education Finnish and international researchers and research teams in the subject area teachers, parents and groups of children in daycare centres, comprehensive schools and clubs software, equipment and training companies in the playful learning solutions sector organisations engaged in the export of digital learning solutions and education services
Playful Learning Center - Future steps Functionality and scope PLC for Early Childhood PLC for K12 Education PLC Pilot 2014 2015 Time 11
UH strategy Research. Advancement of world-class, cutting edge research and innovation; creates an ecosystem that supports research-based development of new products, services and other solutions for digital learning and education.
UH strategy Teaching. Creates an interdisciplinary hub for high-quality research and teaching. Facilitates the promotion of international research exchange programmes: International educational cooperation will be utilised to develop systematic exchange activities. This will also enable the University to establish joint degree components with partners.
UH strategy Society. Makes research available to the resolution of national and global challenges in producing new research evidence and digital learning solutions that can respond to the growing inequalities in educational opportunity and life long learning in the digital age nationally and globally.
PLC Key Contacts Prof. Kristiina Kumpulainen, Pre-school and elementary education Prof. Lasse Lipponen, Early Childhood Education Dr. Sara Sintonen, University Lecturer/Researcher Mr. Olavi Mertanen, Project Director Ms. Heidi Sairanen, Project Co-ordinator PLC Helsinki, Department of Teacher Education, University of Helsinki, Siltavuorenpenger 3, 00014 Helsinki, Finland 1 5
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY Playful Learning Center (PLC) Faculty of Behavioural Sciences Department of Teacher Education www.plchelsinki.fi