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New Learning Solutions from Finland
Suvi Sundquist, Tekes
21st Century Skills with 21st Century Methods
Preschool
K-12
Higher
education
Vocational
training
Corporate
training
Leisure
An adaptive math game with learning analytics
Need
Educational games are the preferred language of children.
Tablets, smartphones and PCs are modern schoolbooks
Solution
A revolutionary math learning game where children teach
a digital pet to learn a corresponding amount of knowledge
to certain grade in school curriculum
Benefits
Better learning results because of interactive, fun, easy,
individual and adaptive way to learn
Real time learning analytics and stored data helps in
evaluating and monitoring learning results
Users
Children and families, also schools besides teaching
Harri Ketamo p. 050 5285006
[email protected]
www.skillpixels.com
Math learning game for kids
Need
Learn math in fun and easy way
Math Ahoy! learning games are based on the principle that
we learn best when using and creating information
Benefits
Games are fun and engaging for the students, but also
valid educational tools for the teacher
Students get to use and apply their knowledge
All game content is safe for children 4+ years
Users
Decide where you want to go
and use math to get there.
That’s what makes Math Ahoy!
Different.
Children, schools, families etc.
[email protected]
www.eduplus.fi
Classical music education, anywhere
Need
High-quality elementary classical music education without
the need to travel to distant locations
Solution
A distance education solution for violin studies. Live weekly
lessons are documented for online broadcasting
Benefits
New learning environment
Top-level music pedagogy can be brought anywhere
Users
Students and music pedagogy professionals
Music institutions, universities, teachers and musicians
[email protected]
www.minifiddlers.org
Digitalizing schools
Need
Schools need support to keep up with the digital
development and to be forerunnes in using IT tools
Solution
A comprehensive consulting service for schools from
choosing devices to in depth teacher training
Benefits
Possibility to create IT teaching environments to any
subject
The pedagogical aspect is taken into account. IT is
adapted to teaching, not vice versa
Users
All teaching environments and situations, schools,
municipalities, teachers, pupils, parents
Pupils working in one of our
Pilot Schools, Piikkiön
yhtenäiskoulu.
[email protected]
www.ilonait.fi
Cloud based desktop for learning tools
Need
Easy user interface where all learning materials, tools,
games and software can be used in one place
Solution
Cloud based desktop, “Electronic schoolbag”, which includes
all essential tools for management, teaching and learning
Benefits
Teacher can personalize the contents needed in teaching
Combines learning tools and playfulness, leads to better
learning results
Application programming interface, API, doesn’t limit the
possibilities to choose the services which are in use
Users
Schools, teachers and students in basic education
[email protected]
http://dreamschool.sg
Platform for location based learning experiences
Need
Support the formal learning in schools with a mobile device
Solution
A location based learning environment where materials can
be imported through open interfaces to maps and places
Benefits
Easy to use platform can be used to any school subject or
educational level
Possibility to move outside the classroom and participate
interactively
The game motivates learning and teacher can observe
learning results
Users
Schools and teaching centres
Museums, cities and cultural organizations
[email protected]
www.citynomadi.com
Activating academic teaching concept
Need
To train and help academic teachers to change the teaching
tradition to meet better the modern demands of working life
Solution
The Smart Classroom aims at combining entrepreneurial
pedagogy, physical and virtual teaching spaces, teaching
materials and tools and teacher training to create a modern
and effective education environment
Benefits
New and more activating academic teaching traditions which
challenge the traditional ways of university lecturing
Students are better trained to meet the modern demands of
working life
Users
Universities, university teaching staff and teacher education
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.bid.utu.fi
Recognize learning with Open Badges
Need
People deserve recognizition for valuable skills they learn
in voluntary work and organizations
Solution
With Open Badge Factory cloud-based solution you can
digitally promote people’s learning experiences and skills
Benefits
You can reward people in your organization
Badges give your organization positive image eg. in social
media and communicate about possibilities you offer
Users
Companies, organizations, voluntary work, schools etc.
[email protected]
www.openbadgefactory.com
Company training on the go
Need
To train staff fast and easy on the go or when there is not
possibility to participate in long education periods
Solution
Prewise Gimlet Mobile Learning Platform can support
teaching or to be used to check details when working
Benefits
Possibility to reach many people anytime, anywhere with
substantially low costs
Two-way learning process because people can share and
create content with mobile tools
Customizable for all kinds of companies and materials
Users
All companies that need to train their employees
[email protected]
www.prewise.com
Manage your staff’s know-how globally online
Need
Train employees in an efficient way, regardless of time and
place. To store data and results in one place
Solution
Learning management system where student management,
learning results and e-learning are integrated
Benefits
Easy user interface that can be used in any mobile device
or computer over web
Comprehensive control of the training process
Enjoyable learning experience and effective outcomes
Users
All companies which have education needs eg. franchise
businesses, possible also for schools
”Both student enrollment and
automatic handling of training
expenses have made our
operations more efficient and
they have saved a lot of our
time and effort.”
[email protected]
www.rediteq.fi
Customizable dashbord for learning
Need
A user friendly way for teaching to share all learning
materials, conversations and timetables
Solution
Personal, customizable dashbord that works on any device
and combines all course materials, tools and systems
Benefits
Possible to create widgets for all learning contents and
different teaching situations in one place
Learning is independent from time and place
Pupils can participate in various ways because of interactive
way of learning
Users
Universities and schools
[email protected]
www.lumitools.com
Business Management Simulation Game
Need
Apply the educational contents in practice and prepare
students better for working life
Solution
A browser-based business management simulation game
Benefits
Students learn cooperation and decision-making in teams
Learning by doing leads to better outcomes, the simulation
reflects real business challenges and helps students apply
their knowledge in practice
Flexible and customizable simulations can be applied to
different topics at school
Users
Higher educational institutions, mainly universities and
polytechnics. Also used by companies for training purposes
www.cesim.com
[email protected]
Fulfill your dream and learn to play guitar online
Need
We all have dreams, but we forget them. Learn to play the
guitar regardless of time, place and life conditions.
Solution
A Netflix like combination of Guitar Hero and a Songbook
for adults
Benefits
Works on all possible platforms (mobile or not)
Easy to start, learning is broken down to easily
comprehensible parts
Learn to play the guitar by playing your favorite songs
Users
Anyone who has a dream of playing guitar better
[email protected]
www.rockway.fi
Get in contact
Ms. Suvi Sundquist
Learning Solutions Programme Manager
Tekes
[email protected]
+358 50 5577 675
SuviSundquist