Arctic Education Forum 2022

Digital Pathways to Learning

You are welcome to dive with us into the key topic of 21st century education: the digital pathways to learning. The goal of the event is to spark ideas from the keynotes and discussions and explore the topic together.

  • What shapes the future of education?

  • Why is digitalisation the key instrument in sustainable development?

  • Why is media education crucial for individuals and societies?

  • How to take care of inclusion in digital world?

  • How has Finland done it?

  • What have we learned?

  • What could we do better next time?

  • Can everyone keep up with the development?

  • What new skills are needed to cope with the continuing digital trend?

  • Is this sustainable?

  • Can the Finnish Education skillset change the world so that everyone has an opportunity to learn?

Join us with the 3rd Arctic Education Forum to discuss the following questions: 

Target audience

This event is targeted to: 

  • teachers

  • education professionals

  • businesses

  • authorities

  • anyone interested in the topic, from all over the world.

Join this open and free Zoom-webinar to hear our experts share their best practices and experiences so you can better navigate the digital pathways in you own educational work.

Register to the event from this link by 17 Oct. 2022

Program 20.10.

12.00 – 12.05 

WELCOME AND CHECK IN 

Host: Aija Saari, Project Specialist, University of Oulu  
Discussion moderator: Eeva Kiuru, Communications Expert, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences  


12.05 – 12.10 

OPENING WORDS

Anne Viherkari, Project Manager, ScalED-project, PINO Network, University of Oulu  


12.10 – 12.45 

KEYNOTE 1: WHAT SHAPES THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION

Markku Wilenius, Professor of Futures Studies, University of Turku, UNESCO Chair of Learning for Transformation and Planetary Futures (25 min) 
Commentary: Satu Järvinen, CEO, SkillSafari (5 min) 
Audience comments/questions: (5 min)   


12.45 – 13.20

KEYNOTE 2: DIGITALISATION’S ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

Jukka Tulivuori, Social Sector Specialist, Asian Development Bank, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (25 min) 
Commentary: Maikki Manninen, ICT Advisory Teacher, City of Oulu, Educational and Cultural Services


13.20 – 13.30

BREAK


13.30 – 13.55
 

MEDIA LITERACY IN FINLAND – NATIONAL POLICY

Jenni Honkanen, Media Education Specialist, The Finnish Society on Media Education (FSME), 15 min 
Commentary: Riikka Barber, Senior Lecturer, School of Professional Teacher Education, Oulu University of Applied Sciences

13.55 – 14.20 

QUALITY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING VET FOR ALL – SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Mari Kontturi, Manager of International Affairs,
Luovi Vocational College, Finland (15 min) 
Commentary: Dr.Soc.Sc. Sakari Kainulainen, Senior Specialist, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences


14.20 – 14.30

BREAK  


14.30 – 15.50

PANEL DISCUSSION: HOW TO GET THE BEST PIECES OF FINNISH EDUCATION TO THE DIGITAL WORLD?

Maida Ali, Headmistress (School Leadership Team), The City School Khanewal Campus  
Abayomi Magbagbeola, Partner, Appleblossom M.I. Limited  
Ari Koivu, Managing Director, Liike Ry  
Timo Hakkarainen, Education Designer, Educational Consortium OSAO

Anne Viherkari, Project Manager, University of Oulu, PINO Network, Chairperson of the Panel
 

15.50

CLOSING WORDS

Jouni Kangasniemi, Programme director, Education Finland, The Finnish National Agency for Education


16.00

END OF EVENT

Aija Saari & Eeva Kiuru 

Keynote speakers

  • Markku Wilenius

    Markku Wilenius

    Professor of futures studies, University of Turku, UNESCO Chair of learning for transformation and planetary futures

  • Jukka Tulivuori

    Jukka Tulivuori

    Social Sector Specialist, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank

Speakers

  • Jenni Honkanen

    Jenni Honkanen

    Media education Specialist, The Finnish Society on Media Education (FSME)

  • Mari Kontturi

    Mari Kontturi

    Manager of International Affairs,
    Luovi Vocational College, Finland

Commentators

  • Jouni Kangasniemi

    Jouni Kangasniemi

    Programme director, Education Finland. The Finnish National Agency for Education

  • Satu Järvinen

    Satu Järvinen

    CEO, SkillSafari

  • Sakari Kainulainen

    Sakari Kainulainen

    Senior specialist, Dr.Soc.Sc., Zekki- digital service, Diakonia University of Applied Sciences

  • Maikki Manninen

    ICT Advisory Teacher, City of Oulu,
    Educational and Cultural Services

Panelists

  • Ari Koivu

    Ari Koivu

    Executive Director, LiiKe – Sports & Development

  • Anne Viherkari

    Anne Viherkari

    Project manager, ScalED- project, PINO Network, University of Oulu

  • Maida Ali

    Maida Ali

    Headmistress, The City School Khanewal Campus, Punjab, Pakistan 

  • Abayomi Magbagbeola

    Abayomi Magbagbeola

    Partner, Appleblossom M.I. Limited  

  • Timo Hakkarainen

    Timo Hakkarainen

    Learning designer
    Educational Consortium OSAO

Organizing team

  • Aija Saari

    Aija Saari

    HOST

    Project Specialist, University of Oulu

  • PINO Network Eeva Kiuru

    Eeva Kiuru

    MODERATOR

    Communications Expert, Diaconia University of Applied Science

  • Anne Viherkari

    Anne Viherkari

    OPENING

    Project manager, ScalED- project, PINO Network, University of Oulu

Registration

Register to the event from this link by 17 Oct. 2022