Experience

Centria University of Applied Sciences

• Finland
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of Degree Programme, Information Technology, Senior Lecturer

  • Aug 2023 - Present



TIVIA Pohjanmaa ry.

• Ostrobothnia, Finland

• Board Member

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Kokko Interactive

• Entrepreneur

  • Aug 2005 - Present



Häme University of Applied Sciences, HAMK

• Finland
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Lecturer

  • Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

  HAMK Edu -Research Unit HAMK School of Professional Teacher Education ------------------------------------------------------- HAMK Edu -tutkimusyksikkö HAMK Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu • Development of digital pedagogies • Design, Planning, implementing and evaluating the teacher education courses in E-pedagogies • Teaching teachers on XR and digital pedagogy • Training managers and directors from the industry how to use data to support their industrial… Show more HAMK Edu -Research Unit HAMK School of Professional Teacher Education ------------------------------------------------------- HAMK Edu -tutkimusyksikkö HAMK Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu • Development of digital pedagogies • Design, Planning, implementing and evaluating the teacher education courses in E-pedagogies • Teaching teachers on XR and digital pedagogy • Training managers and directors from the industry how to use data to support their industrial needs • Project management and coordination

• Development Manager (digital solutions)

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Educational technology expert specializing in digital solutions to eLearning • Project management and coordination • Strategically managing, planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, evaluating and reporting the projects and research on educational technology & future of work with strong leadership • Instructional design, development, implementation and evaluation of the hybrid pedagogical models • Cooperation with the world of work • Development of emerging… Show more • Educational technology expert specializing in digital solutions to eLearning • Project management and coordination • Strategically managing, planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, evaluating and reporting the projects and research on educational technology & future of work with strong leadership • Instructional design, development, implementation and evaluation of the hybrid pedagogical models • Cooperation with the world of work • Development of emerging technological solutions to the demand of future

• Senior Lecturer

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2020

  HAMK Edu -Research Unit HAMK School of Professional Teacher Education ------------------------------------------------------- HAMK Edu -tutkimusyksikkö HAMK Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu • Development of digital pedagogies • Design, Planning, implementing and evaluating the teacher education courses in E-pedagogies • Teaching teachers on Learning Analytics and open badges, • Training managers and directors from the industry how to use data to support their… Show more HAMK Edu -Research Unit HAMK School of Professional Teacher Education ------------------------------------------------------- HAMK Edu -tutkimusyksikkö HAMK Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu • Development of digital pedagogies • Design, Planning, implementing and evaluating the teacher education courses in E-pedagogies • Teaching teachers on Learning Analytics and open badges, • Training managers and directors from the industry how to use data to support their industrial needs • Project management and coordination



Kansanmusiikki-instituutti

• Board Member

  • 2019 - Dec 2021

  The Finnish Folk Music Institute is a centre for research and presentation of Finnish Folk Music and Dance. Institute supports Finnish folk music and folk dance communities in safeguarding their intangible cultural heritage by: - documenting living folk music and dance traditions - publishing recordings, books and notes on Finnish folk music - educating children in folk music and ICH - educating academic folk music students - advancing research of folk music and… Show more The Finnish Folk Music Institute is a centre for research and presentation of Finnish Folk Music and Dance. Institute supports Finnish folk music and folk dance communities in safeguarding their intangible cultural heritage by: - documenting living folk music and dance traditions - publishing recordings, books and notes on Finnish folk music - educating children in folk music and ICH - educating academic folk music students - advancing research of folk music and dance - participating in organizing the biggest folk music and dance festival in Finland - networking nationally and internationally with other folk music and heritage organizations - promoting the interests of folk music and ICH in national cultural politic Show less The Finnish Folk Music Institute is a centre for research and presentation of Finnish Folk Music and Dance. Institute supports Finnish folk music and folk dance communities in safeguarding their intangible cultural heritage by: - documenting living folk music and dance traditions - publishing recordings, books and notes on Finnish folk music - educating children in folk music and ICH - educating academic folk music students - advancing research of folk music and… Show more The Finnish Folk Music Institute is a centre for research and presentation of Finnish Folk Music and Dance. Institute supports Finnish folk music and folk dance communities in safeguarding their intangible cultural heritage by: - documenting living folk music and dance traditions - publishing recordings, books and notes on Finnish folk music - educating children in folk music and ICH - educating academic folk music students - advancing research of folk music and dance - participating in organizing the biggest folk music and dance festival in Finland - networking nationally and internationally with other folk music and heritage organizations - promoting the interests of folk music and ICH in national cultural politic Show less



Keski-Pohjanmaan korkeakouluyhdistys ry

• Board Member

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

  Keski-Pohjanmaan kesäyliopiston hallitus Keski-Pohjanmaan kesäyliopiston hallitus



Keski-Pohjanmaan Tietotekniikkayhdistys ry

• Chairman Of The Board

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2020



Municipality of Kaustinen

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Education and Culture

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  As a Director of Education and Culture Mr. Paananen led: - Early childhood education - Primary education - High school - Youth services - Leisure activies & culture Annual budget ca. 9m€ and ca. 140 employees working in education & culture sectors. As a Director of Education and Culture Mr. Paananen led: - Early childhood education - Primary education - High school - Youth services - Leisure activies & culture Annual budget ca. 9m€ and ca. 140 employees working in education & culture sectors.



GRADIA Jyväskylä Educational Consortium

• Finland
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Programme manager

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Programme manager in Information and Communications Technology study programme • Development and evaluation of the curriculum of ICT • Overall management of the whole programme, staff, operation and budgets

• Project manager

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2016

  • In charge of e-learning & educational technology development projects. • Project manager at "Tieto- ja viestintäteknologian hyödyntäminen oppimisessa". How to use ICT in learning Project funded by European Social Fund (ESF) • Project coordination for the training of 700 teaching staff members as teacher educators during the project with huge impact on teachers’ digital competences on the regional level • Project coordinator for 3D-printing project EDU3D.FI. funded by Finnish… Show more • In charge of e-learning & educational technology development projects. • Project manager at "Tieto- ja viestintäteknologian hyödyntäminen oppimisessa". How to use ICT in learning Project funded by European Social Fund (ESF) • Project coordination for the training of 700 teaching staff members as teacher educators during the project with huge impact on teachers’ digital competences on the regional level • Project coordinator for 3D-printing project EDU3D.FI. funded by Finnish National Board of Education. The project aims to create and develop pedagogical solutions using possibilities in 3D-printing for all educational programs in vocational education. Project group consist of 18 vocational colleges around Finland and 23 different skills in different vocational degree. • Create, design and develop the curriculum in using 3D technologies in different vocational degrees • Managing and coordinating the " How to teach online project " with the aim of raising awareness and know-how of using Learning Management System (LMS), web conferencing software and interactive whiteboards in education. Project has also created and applied pedagogical and technologigal support-colleague model including teaching pilots with LMS, web conferencing and active whiteboards • Managing and coordinating "Pulpetista tabletille" –project with the aim of creating a pedagogical and IT-administrative schemes for tablet-computers with educational aspect

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Nov 2016

  Two projects funded by The Finnish National Board of Education. - "Virtuaaliohjauksen askeleet" -project goals include raising awareness and know-how of using Learning Management System (LMS), web conferencing software and interactive whiteboards in education. Project has also created and applied pedagogical and technologigal support-colleague model including teaching pilots with LMS, web conferencing and active whiteboards. - "Pulpetista tabletille" –project goals are creating a… Show more Two projects funded by The Finnish National Board of Education. - "Virtuaaliohjauksen askeleet" -project goals include raising awareness and know-how of using Learning Management System (LMS), web conferencing software and interactive whiteboards in education. Project has also created and applied pedagogical and technologigal support-colleague model including teaching pilots with LMS, web conferencing and active whiteboards. - "Pulpetista tabletille" –project goals are creating a pedagogical and IT-administrative schemes for tablet-computers with educational aspect.

• Teacher

  • Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

  • Pedagogically designing, planning, implementing and evaluating the study programme in data processing, basics of data networks, IT environment management and web techniques • Management and coordination in ICT projects

• Educational planning officer

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Developer of e-learning courses and personnel • Management of LMS systems • Design, planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of the trainings on LMS and active boards for the teachers • Pedagogically designing, developing, implementing and evaluating the training programmes for the teaching staff members on how to teach both online and hybrid, as well as create a pedogogical hybrid learning model



GRADIA Jyväskylä Educational Consortium

• Finland
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Teacher

  • 2005 - 2009

  Teacher in data processing program. • Pedagogically designing, planning, implementing and evaluating the study programme in data processing • Design, planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of the staff trainings on eLearning and data processing • Pedagogically designing, developing, implementing and evaluating the training programmes for the students on how to study in the hybrid model

• IT Support Technician

  • Aug 2002 - Jul 2005

  Microsoft and Novell environment. Software and hardware maintenance and also basics of networking.



Energiakolmio Oy (Enegia)

• Service Expert

  • May 2002 - Jul 2002



Energiakolmio Oy (Enegia)

• Service Expert

  • Jun 2000 - Apr 2001