Markku Tukiainen
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5
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42
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About
Markku Tukiainen is a leading researcher at the intersection of educational technology and intelligent automation, with a primary focus on how robotics and programming can transform learning. His work spans two critical domains: using educational robotics to teach computational thinking to young students, and advancing the governance of large-scale Robotic Process Automation (RPA) systems. Tukiainen’s most influential paper (17 citations) demonstrates how attractive educational robotics can motivate primary school students to learn programming and computational thinking, a finding with significant implications for STEM education. He has also made notable contributions to higher education, showing that intensive robotics course projects improve intrinsic motivation and learning outcomes. In the RPA space, Tukiainen addresses the practical challenges of maintaining and monitoring software robots in 24/7 enterprise environments, proposing solutions like Centers of Excellence and business-driven data models for consistent monitoring. His work bridges the gap between engaging young learners with robotics and solving real-world automation challenges, making him a versatile contributor to both educational practice and industrial automation.
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