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University Teachers as Instructional Designers. AI-Supported MOOC Design
Date Friday, Dec 5 Time – Room: Rook
University teachers are often expected to develop MOOCs without formal instructional design training. This hands-on session demonstrates how an LMS integrated with AI can guide teachers through course design, project management, and pedagogical best practices. Participants will explore practical strategies for supporting online course development, reflect on their own institutional services, and consider how digital tools can enhance teaching and learning at scale.
Ulla Hemminki-Reijonen
Head of Education Technology Services and Director of MOOC Center, University of Helsinki
Director of the MOOC Center and Head of Educational Technology Services at the University of Helsinki. EdTech innovator, product developer and advocate for the pedagogically meaningful use of emerging technologies.
YC Felin
Corporate Partnerships and Commercialization Lead, University of Helsinki
YC Felin is a strategist in education and technology with a strong track record of building partnerships and turning ideas into scalable initiatives. At the Faculty of Science at the University of Helsinki, she supports the departments of mathematics, computer science, physics, and geosciences in developing collaboration and commercialization opportunities while leading commercialization efforts at the University’s MOOC Center. Her work bridges pedagogical quality and practical rollout—shaping pricing models, positioning content, and supporting international reach.
Previously, as COO of the EdTech startup Lyfta, she led the launch Finland’s first circular economy learning program, reaching over 1,000 teachers in just three semesters. Across roles, she has built sustainable revenue models, structured co-development projects between universities and companies, and turned underperforming setups into scalable operations.
Mihaela Nyyssönen
Specialist - E-learning Design, University of Helsinki
Mihaela Nyyssönen, MA (Education), is a specialist in E-learning design and a doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki. Mihaela's expertise includes among other, designing Massive Open Online Courses and experimenting with emerging technologies in higher education. She has an academic background in education development and she is currently researching how the use of Generative AI in teaching and learning is aligned with the higher education core values.