Research Associate at Research Unit for Educational Technology - University of Oulu
Finland
- Current
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- Doctoral Student at Doctoral Programme for Multidisciplinary Research on Learning Environments
- Research Associate at Research Unit for Educational Technology at University of Oulu, Faculty of Education
- Past
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- Chairman at Merikosken Kokoomus, a local association of National Coalition Party
- Researcher (MOSIL) at Research Unit for Educational Technology
- Researcher (Rotuaari) at Research Unit for Educational Technology
- Research Assistant at Research Unit for Educational Technology
- Education
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- Oulun yliopisto
- Oulu Polytechnic
- Oulun yliopisto
- Oulun yliopisto
- Connections
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- Industry
- E-Learning
Jari Laru’s Summary
Mr. Jari Laru (M.Ed.) works as a researcher in a Research Unit for Educational Technology and has been accepted to the affiliate position to Doctoral Programme for Multidisciplinary Research on Learning Environments. His research work is focused to explore how to scaffold collaborative learning with cognitive tools based on ubiquitous and pervasive technologies.
Jari Laru’s Specialties:
Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) and work (CSCW), Mobile Learning / Mlearning, Ubiquitous & Pervasive Technologies on Learning
Jari Laru’s Experience
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Doctoral Student
Doctoral Programme for Multidisciplinary Research on Learning Environments
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
2006 — Present (3 years )
The objective of the Doctoral Programme for Multidisciplinary Research on Learning Environments is to train top-level researchers with multidisciplinary competence regarding technological learning environments and the learning and interaction that occurs in them. Focus is on technological learning environments in school and in working life. The disciplinary basis of the Doctoral Programme involves educational research, psychology, computer science, hypermedia, work research, future research, information and communication research and art research. The Doctoral Programme is chaired by Professor Erno Lehtinen from the University of Turku and funded by the Finnish Academy and the Ministry of Education.
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Research Associate at Research Unit for Educational Technology
University of Oulu, Faculty of Education
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Research industry)
2002 — Present (7 years )
The Research Unit for Educational Technology is located in the Department of Educational Sciences and Teacher Education at the University of Oulu, Finland. The unit focuses its research and teaching on the issues dealing with the use of technology in learning and education. Our core functions include research and teaching in the area of educational technology
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Chairman
Merikosken Kokoomus, a local association of National Coalition Party
(Political Organization industry)
December 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 1 month)
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Researcher (MOSIL)
Research Unit for Educational Technology
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year )
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Researcher (Rotuaari)
Research Unit for Educational Technology
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year )
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Research Assistant
Research Unit for Educational Technology
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year )
Jari Laru’s Education
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Oulun yliopisto
M.Ed. , Technology orientented classroom teacher (M.Ed.) , 1997 — 2003
- Activities and Societies:
- Board of Faculty of Education, Board of Student Union (OYY), Board of Undergraduate students at Faculty of Education, (oOKoo ry), Board of undergraduate students of Department of Teacher Education (Pedagogian ylioppilaat ry),
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Oulu Polytechnic
Automation Engineering 1995 — 1996
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Oulun yliopisto
Ph.D , Educational Sciences , 2004
- Activities and Societies:
- Board of The Faculty of the Education
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Oulun yliopisto
M.Sc. , Information Processing Sciences , 1999
Additional Information
Jari Laru’s Interests:
Beer, Books, Culinarism, Politics,
Jari Laru’s Groups:
NoE Kaleidoscope, KAL CSCL SIG, Mobilearn SIG, Earli 6 & 7 SIG, G1:1 Initiative
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Alumni of Oulu University -
Design Research -
FidoNet SysOps or ex-SysOps -
maemo.org -
Computer Supported Collaborative Learning
Jari Laru’s Honors:
Research Grant (one year) from Finnish Cultural Foundation 2004
Jari Laru’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
