IoT learning environment

The project focuses on developing teaching and learning materials in upper secondary vocational education by utilizing Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The aim is to enhance students’ understanding and skills in applying IoT solutions across different fields. The project will create an IoT learning environment based on data collected from IoT devices in a variety of real-world settings.

Through the IoT learning environment, the project seeks to address the challenges of making meaningful use of IoT data in education. The goal is to give students the opportunity to experience and apply IoT solutions across different fields. The project also responds to the current gap where most students have limited knowledge and experience in using IoT solutions, which can affect their readiness for working life.

The target groups of the project are vocational education teachers and students. By strengthening technological understanding, the project helps students prepare for the future job market and provides them with a competitive edge in employment. At the same time, teachers gain knowledge of how IoT can be integrated into teaching and learning environments. Indirectly, the project also benefits employers in different sectors by providing them with a more skilled workforce. In the long term, the project aims to improve competitiveness in various fields, promote the adoption of IoT technologies, and thereby contribute to the creation of new jobs. The solutions developed in the project are designed to be applicable across vocational education, particularly in sectors where IoT will play a significant role in the future.

The project is carried out by the University of Jyväskylä / Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius and the Central Ostrobothnia Vocational Education Consortium (Kpedu). The University of Jyväskylä / Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius is responsible for technological development and coordination, while Kpedu pilots the solutions within vocational education. The project is co-funded by the European Union.

Key objectives of the project:

• Develop a data platform tailored to the needs of different fields of education

• Establish LivingLab environments producing data across three fields of vocational education

• Use the developed solutions as examples in higher education related to IoT

• Define the requirements of learning environments so they meet the needs of upper secondary vocational education

• Pilot the data platform and LivingLab environments in three fields of education and collect feedback from the pilots

• Integrate the developed environments into permanent educational activities