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Veronica Lucia Ahonen; Aleksandra Woszczek; Stefan Baumeister; Ulla T. Helimo; Anne Kristiina Jackson; Maria Kopsakangas-Savolainen; Juha Kääriä; Tommi Lehtonen; Mika Luoranen; Eva Pongrácz; Risto Soukka; Veera Vainio; Sami El Geneidy – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: Calculating an organization's carbon footprint is crucial for assessing and implementing emission reductions. Although Finnish higher education institutions (HEIs) aim for carbon neutrality by 2030, limited research exists on plans to reach a similar target in any country. This paper aims to address the shared and individual challenges…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Colleges, Climate, Conservation (Environment)
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Mäkelä, Tiina; Helfenstein, Sacha – Learning Environments Research, 2016
The present study shows how the mixed-methods approach can be used in capturing and organising learning environment (LE) characteristics for the participatory design of psychosocial and physical LEs involving learners. Theoretical constructs were tested and further elaborated on in the analysis of two similar educational design research studies:…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, Educational Environment, Participatory Research, Individual Development
Healthy Schools Network, Inc., 2012
"Ergonomics" is a body of knowledge about human abilities and limitations and how these abilities and limitations should be applied to the design of equipment, machinery, and other devices to ensure safe, comfortable and effective use. Most homes and schools today are equipped with computers for student use. Backpacks have become the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Health, Computers, Guidelines
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Laine, Teemu H.; Vinni, Mikko; Sedano, Carolina Islas; Joy, Mike – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2010
This article presents the features, design and architecture of the Myst pervasive game platform that has been applied in creating pervasive mobile learning games in various contexts such as science festivals and museums in Finland. Based on our experiences with the development, we draw a set of design principles for creating successfully a…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Educational Games, Young Adults, Museums
Hirn, Sven – Adult Education in Finland, 1978
The author traces the growth of public library building in Finland, discusses the role of public subsidy legislation, and expresses the need for better library planning. (MF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Design Requirements, Foreign Countries
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Andone, Diana; Dron, Jon; Pemberton, Lyn; Boyne, Chris – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2007
While most existing online learning environments cater for needs identified during the 1990s, a new generation of digital students has emerged in the developed world. Digital students are young adults who have grown up with digital technologies integrated as an everyday feature of their lives. Digital students use technology differently, fluidly…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Young Adults, Foreign Countries, Focus Groups
Papanek, Victor J. – J Creative Behav, 1969
Reprinted from "Industrial Design , November, 1968. A report of the 1968 Industrial Design Conference held in Suomenlinna, Finland.
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Conference Reports, Design, Design Requirements
Morch, Anders; Nygard, Kathrine; Andersen, Renate; Mushtaq, Shazia; Nedic, Damir; Olsen, Espen; Hauge, Trond Eiliv; Vedoy, Gunn; Norenes, Svein Olav; Moen, Anne; Nes, Sturle; Olsen, Dorothy S.; Ludvigsen, Sten; Toiviainen, Hanna; Lallimo, Jiri; Toikka, Seppo; Paavola, Sami; Pohjola, Pasi; Hakkarainen, Kai – Online Submission, 2009
This deliverable has been produced in the context of the Knowledge-Practice Laboratory (KP-Lab) project. KP-Lab focuses on innovative practices of working with knowledge in higher education, teacher training, and workplaces. Participants of WP10 are University of Helsinki, University of Oslo and Poyry Forest Industry representing both researchers…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Educational Change
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Bergstrom, Laura; Grahn, Kaj J.; Karlstrom, Krister; Pulkkis, Goran; Astrom, Peik – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2004
This article presents a virtual course with the topic network security. The course has been produced by Arcada Polytechnic as a part of the production team Computer Networks, Telecommunication and Telecommunication Systems in the Finnish Virtual Polytechnic. The article begins with an introduction to the evolution of the information security…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Educational Technology, Telecommunications, Computer Networks
Wolff, Susan J. – National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, 2003
The purpose of the study was to (a) determine the design features of the physical learning environment that support collaborative, project-based learning, and (b) to gain an understanding of the rationale for the selection of the features. The literature review indicated a need for changing learning expectations to prepare learners for rapidly…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Projects, Active Learning, Educational Environment