Generation AI is a multidisciplinary research consortium combining expertise in education, computer science, and law. The project brings together researchers from four organisations: the University of Helsinki, the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), the University of Oulu, and Codeschool Finland.
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Project leadership
Matti Tedre
Professor, project director
Prof. Tedre serves as the leader of the work package on data agency (WP1) and the project director for the entire project.
Latest publication
- Adversarial Play as a Bridge Between Computing Education And Children’s Rights Education in K-12
Kati Mäkitalo
Professor, project interaction coordinator
Prof. Mäkitalo leads the work package on interaction mechanisms (WP5).
Henriikka Vartiainen
University researcher
Henriikka Vartiainen leads the work package on data agency (WP2).
Latest publication
- Breakable Machine: A K–12 Classroom Game for Transformative AI Literacy Through Spoofing and eXplainable AI (XAI)
Kaiju Kangas
Associate Professor
Associate Professor Kangas leads the work package on epistemic fluency (WP3).
Latest publication
- Teachers’ Facilitation of Students’ Making and Maker Mindset in the Elementary Classroom
Teemu Roos
Professor
Professor Roos leads the work package on technology development (WP4).
Consortium members
Sini Davies
Doctoral researcher
Latest publication
- Technological Competence in Formal Education Collaborative Maker Projects
Kamrul Faisal
Doctoral researcher
Eveliina Ignatius
Doctoral researcher
Megumi Iwata
Doctoral researcher
Latest publication
- Children Envision Future GenAI Chatbots that are Bounded, Helpful, and Safe
Ilkka Jormanainen
University lecturer
Latest publication
- Pedagogical framework for cultivating children's data agency and creative abilities in the age of AI
Juho Kahila
Project researcher
Latest publication
- Enhancing children’s understanding of algorithmic biases in and with text-to-image generative AI
Jussi Koivisto
Pedagogical specialist
Material production, teacher training, pedagogical models and technology education.
Latest publication
No publications in public research profiles.
Matias Koivulehto
Legal researcher
A legal researcher in the Generation AI project. His work examines platform power, public interest, and addictive social media design from a legal perspective.
Latest publication
- Epistemic struggles in legislating animal welfare in Finland: competing constructions of the public interest
Jari Laru
University lecturer
Latest publication
- Beyond AI Literacy: Exploring Pre-Service Teachers’ Pedagogical and Ethical Reasoning in Generative AI Integration in Education
Susanna Lindroos-Hovinheimo
Professor
Latest publication
- Op-Ed: “The Digital Omnibus and EU’s New Approach to Data: From Human-Centric to Business-Centric?”
Sonsoles Lopez-Pernas
Senior researcher
Latest publication
- A temporal network approach to reveal the longitudinal dynamics of CSCL group regulation and productive collaboration
Tarja Pietarinen
Postdoctoral researcher
Nicolas Pope
University researcher
Elisa Silvennoinen
University lecturer
Latest publication
- Adversarial Play as a Bridge Between Computing Education And Children’s Rights Education in K-12
Kati Sormunen
University lecturer
Latest publication
- Unveiling young children's collaborative communication in hands-on problem-solving
Milka Sormunen
Postdoctoral researcher
Latest publication
- Adversarial Play as a Bridge Between Computing Education And Children’s Rights Education in K-12
Eva Suomi
Project coordinator
Assists AI literacy projects with administrative tasks.
Latest publication
No publications in public research profiles.
Sirkku Tahvanainen
Teaching services development, partner
Head trainer, learning materials development and certification process. MA, philosophy of mind.
Latest publication
No publications in public research profiles.
Partners
Heureka – Finnish Science Centre
Partner
Heureka is Finland's largest science centre. Generation AI has carried out events and collaborative projects at Heureka.
Science Fest
Partner
Science Fest is a partner in the project's communication and event activities.
