Päivi Häkkinen

Päivi Häkkinen is a **Professor and Vice Director** at the **Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER)**, part of the University of Jyväskylä. Her research focuses on technology-enhanced learning, particularly in collaborative problem-solving, computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), and the integration of virtual/augmented reality in education. She leads projects like the EDUCA Flagship for future education and LearnDigi, exploring digitalization in learning.

Research Interests: She investigates ICT integration in education, learning analytics, and the cognitive and social dynamics of collaborative learning. Her work emphasizes remote collaboration mechanisms, digital tools for assessment, and AI-driven educational innovation.

Key Projects:

• EDUCA Flagship: Addresses future education challenges through interdisciplinary research.
• LearnDigi: Examines technology’s role in knowledge construction and digitalization impacts.
• METEOR: Enhances transversal skills for early career researchers via teamwork methodologies.

Recent Work Trends: Her publications analyze joint attention in remote collaboration, AI-human partnerships in education, and neural bases of problem-solving. She emphasizes practical applications for teachers and educators.

Labs/Teams: Active in FIER and LearnDigi, focusing on collaborative learning design and technology evaluation.