Keynotes and invited presentations
2025
Lonka, K. (2025, Sept 23). Digital learning and AI in education: a threat or an opportunity? [keynote] and Panel discussion: Novel use of AI and digital tools in universities and industry. Puunjalostusinsinöörien Stipendigaala, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2025, Sept 16). Addiktiota vai algoritmeja? Viisi myyttiä digitalisaatiosta ja koulusta [invited lecture]. Webinaari, ViLLE Koulutusvirta.
Lonka, K. (2025, Sept 3). Osaamisen johtaminen: esihenkilö asiantuntijan uramaiseman mahdollistajana [invited presentation]. Koulutus Suomen Pankin ja Finanssivalvonnan esihenkilöille, webinaari.
Lonka, K. (2025, Aug 15). Beyond screen time! Learning, technology and wellbeing [invited presentation]. DigiConsumers 6th seminar, Imatra, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2025, June 6). Ruudun takaa – millainen digitaalinen toiminta on yhteydessä koulumenestykseen ja -intoon? [keynote]. Suomen harjoittelukoulujen opettajien kesäkoulutuspäivät, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2025, May 21). Seminaari, Opinkoti, Metsätalo, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2025, Apr 24). Avauspuheenvuoro: Nuorten moninainen teknologian käyttö ja hyvinvointi? ITK-konferenssi, Tampere, Finland.
Lonka, K., Kelhä, M., Järvelä, S., Viteli, J., & Vahtivuori, S. (toim.) (2025, Apr 24). Paneelikeskustelu: Koulutuksen ja oppimisen tulevaisuus tekoälyn aikakaudella. ITK-konferenssi, Tampere, Finland.
Lammassaari, H., Lindholm, N., Lonka, K., & Salmivuori, R. (2025, April 24). Helsinki Education Hub – tutkimuksen ja innovaatioiden kipinöivä kohtaamispaikka. ITK-konferenssi, Tampere, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2025, Apr 7). How should we think about pedagogical impact when it comes to technology? [keynote]. Leader Series: Nordics & Baltics. Stockholm, Sweden.
Lonka, K., Bask, S., Wang, Y., Xia, I., & Luo, A. (2025, Apr 14). The Finnish Education System and Phenomenon-Based Learning [panel discussion]. Sino-Finnish Education Forum. Helsinki, Finland. https://www.haaga-helia.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/tapahtumat/sino-finnish-education-forum
2024
Lonka, K. (2024, Nov 20). It’s Scholarly but It’s Real: Using Phenomenon Based Learning to future-proof effective learning in Higher Education [keynote]. SCoLPP, Staffordshire University, Online.
Lonka, K. (2024, Nov 5). Redefining Teaching for the New Era of AI [keynote]. ICEEPSY. Madrid, Spain, (Chairing the conference).
Lonka, K. (2024, Apr 17). Addiktiota vai algoritmeja? Viisi myyttiä koulujen digitalisaatiosta [keynote]. Digitalisaatio oppimisen ja hyvinvoinnin tukena. Hämeenlinna, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2024, Jan 26). Miten estää ruutukaappaus? Kännykän säätelyn ongelmat [presentation]. Nuoret verkossa – Vilppi ja valhe talouden digitalisoituessa, DigiConsumers-seminaari, Suomen Pankki, Helsinki, Finland.
2023
Lammassaari, H. & Lonka, K. (2023, Jan 13). Mikä tuo työn imua opettajalle uuden edessä? Opettajien valmiudet tukea tulevaisuuden taitoja [presentation]. DigiConsumers-seminaari. Suomen Pankin rahamuseo, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2023, Nov 4). Adolescents, Digital Technology and Well-being Inside and Outside School – What are the Challenges and Benefits [keynote]. The Second Shanghai Forum for Education Excellence (SFEE 2023), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Lonka, K. (2023, Oct 18). How Research on Emotion, Motivation and Learning Informs Educational Practices? Latest Research in Educational Psychology [keynote]. ICEEPSY 2023, Barcelona, Spain. (Co-chairing the conference).
Lonka, K. (2023, March 7). How does research-based teaching and learning benefit students? [keynote 1]. Oppimisseikkailu 2023 [Learning Adventure 2023]. University of Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2023, March 3). How University students epistemic theories are related to their academic achievement and study engagement? [presentation]. In EdPsy Symposium: Epistemic cognition and scientific thinking, Tutkimuksen Päivä 2023 [Research Day 2023], University of Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. & Salmela-Aro, K. (2023, August 26). Using Contextual and Situational Methodologies to Investigate Student Emotion and Motivation [invited presentation]. 20th Biennial EARLI Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Lonka, K., with Airaksinen, T. & Carver, E. (toim.) (2023, Jan 12). Opettajien akatemia ja yliopisto-opettajuuden muutos. Opiskelijoiden ohjaus yliopistossa -podcast.
Lonka, K. with Georgiou, M. (Ed.) (2023, Apr 26). How to Motivate Students. Finnish Education Perspectives, #19. Eduten -podcast.
Lonka, K., Myllymäki, K. with P. Peura, P, Koponen, J. & Peltola, S. (toim.) (2023, May 9). Koulun ja opettajankoulutuksen nykytila. Koulu-podcast.
2022
Lonka, K. (2022, Nov 8). Broad-based competences and phenomenon-based learning in a nutshell [keynote]. GINTL Webinar “Phenomenon-based learning in the eyes of Chinese and Finnish educationalists”. Finland and China.
Lonka, K. (2022, Oct 28). Miten soveltaa vahvuuksien psykologiaa ohjaustyössä? [presentation]. Unelmasta uratarinaksi – Ohjauksella avaimia tulevaisuuteen -seminaari. Vauhtia uralle, Joensuu, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2022, Oct 12). Phenomenal learning – lessons learned from educational psychology. Sultan Idris Education University (Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia) Online Webinar – Expert sharing session.
Lonka, K. (2022, Oct 6). Keynote: “Lessons Learned from Educational Psychology: How to foster meaningful learning?” ICEEPSY 2022, Madrid, Spain. (Co-chairing the conference).
Lonka, K. (2022, Sept 28). “The future of learning – challenges and possibilities.” Invited talk in the Embassy of Norway, Oslo Innovation Week.
Lonka, K. (2022, Sept 14). Phenomenal Learning from Finland [lecture]. Opening Ceremony, Virtual International Internship, Doctoral Programme in Educational Sciences. RUDECOLOMBIA, UNAD Florida, Colombia.
Lonka, K. (2022, Aug 24-26). Invited Oxford-style expert debate about research methods in motivation and emotion. Defending Experience-Sampling Methods. International Conference on Motivation (ICM2022), Dresden, Munich.
Lonka, K. (2022, May 30). Phenomenal learning from Finland – where are we going next [invited speech]. EducationHUB, Meeting between the City of Helsinki and Hewlett Packard, Europe.
Lonka, K. (2022, May 4). Phenomenal learning from Finland [keynote]. The Embassy of Columbia in Finland for State Universities of the SUE Caribe Network The Caribbean State University System of Colombia.
Lonka, K. (2022, March 24-26). Sulautuva vuorovaikutuskoulutus metsäalan opettajille. Metsäopettajien Akatemia.
Lonka, K. (2022, March 10). Innovatiivinen ja oppiva yhteisö – mikä estää, mikä mahdollistaa? [keynote] & Paneelikeskustelu: Jatkuvan oppimisen tulevaisuuden trendit [panel discussion]. Jatkuvaa oppimista yli rajojen, Urbaania kasvua Vantaa.
Lonka, K. (2022, Jan 21). Kuinka tukea tulevaisuuden taitoja kouluissa? Huomio digitaalisiin taitoihin ja opettajankoulutukseen [presentation]. Toimiiko peliohjain? Nuorten navigaatiotaidot uudelle tasolle globaalin talouden myrskyissä. DigiConsumers -webinar, Suomen Pankin Rahamuseo (online).
Lonka, K. with Lehtonen, T. & Eskelinen-Fingerroos, M. (2022). WilmaCast -podcast: Miten digitalisaatio näkyy oppimisessa?
Lonka, K. with Rantanen, O. & Veikkola, A. (2022). Uskalla yrittää -podcast: Opiskeluvinkkejä ja kokeisiin valmistautuminen. Nuori Yrittäjyys ry.
2021
Lonka, K. (2021, Dec 15). Phenomenal learning [keynote]. Expo 2020, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Lonka, K. (2021, Nov 18). Tulevaisuuden osaamistarpeet. Webinar (online), Tunne Työ 2.0 -hanke.
Lonka, K. (2021, Nov 12). Moving towards the New Normal in Finnish teacher education [invited speech]. Future-ready Education, Vietnam (online).
Lonka, K. (2021, Oct 6). Mikä opiskelijaa motivoi [What motivates your student?] [invited speech]. Silta Webinar, Oulu (online).
Lonka, K. (2021, Aug 17). How to design engaging learning environments for the future? The perspective of educational psychology. Tehtaanmäki Design Webinar: How to create inspirational spaces for learning? Alvar Aalto Week, Kouvola, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2021, June 14-17). Learning through projects – competent for life. Workshop/Study visit for policy makers and practitioners. Rtanj, Serbia.
Lonka, K. (2021, June 9). How epistemic profiles are related to study engagement and problems in studying [keynote]. EFYE.
Lonka, K. (2021, May 19). Suomalaisesta koulusta yhteiskunnan kilpailuvaltti? [invited talk]. Keskustelu Peter Vesterbackan kanssa. EDU Areena 2021 (online).
Lonka, K. (2021, Apr 29). Oppiminen ja hyvinvointi uuden normaalin kynnyksellä [ohjelman päättävä keynote]. Murros2021, YouTube Live stage (online), Keuda.
Lonka, K. (2021, Feb 25). Roundtable: Session 3: Strengthening Metacognitive competencies for enhancing teacher education. 48th NPSC Annual Conference, India (online).
Lonka, K. (2021, Jan 15). Digitaalisten ja taloustaitojen oppiminen [invited presentation]. Miten nuori sukupolvi pelastetaan hukkumasta? DigiConsumers -webinaari.
Wilska, T.-A., Ahonen, A., Lonka, K., & Kalmi, P. (toim.) (2021, Jan 14). DigiConsumers-paneeli: Hyvä raha, pahat ajat. Nuoret uuden talouskurimuksen keskellä [panel discussion]. Tieteiden yö, webinaari.
2020
Kruskopf, M., Lammassaari, H., & Lonka, K. (2020, May 13-15). Saving the planet? A new blended approach to phenomenon-based learning. Teacher Education Policy in Europe, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2020, Dec 10). Key elements for good learning results in the hybrid learning environment [invited talk]. Hybrid Learning Summit : Shared experiences world-wide, Helsinki, Finland.
Video interview by Teemu Ruohonen: The life-long learning experiences (in Finnish). (2020, Dec 1).
Lonka, K. (2020, Sept 24). Phenomenal Teacher Education from Finland [invited talk]. Worlddidac Association, Webinar (online).
Lonka, K. (2020, June 25). Phenomenon-based learning and Finnish schools [keynote]. Finnish Embassy, Santiago, Chile.
Lonka, K. (2020, June 16). Phenomenon-based learning [keynote]. Finnish Embassy, Bogota, Columbia.
Lonka, K. (2020, Apr 17). Paluu tulevaisuuteen – mitä hyvää kevään poikkeustilanne voi tuoda oppimiseen? [keynote]. EDUXR2020: Oppimisen laajenevat todellisuudet, Conference, AltspaceVR (online).
Lonka, K. (2020, Feb 23). Invited talk at III Finnish-Russian Educational Forum, Seminar, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2020, Feb 6). Keynote: Phenomenal learning from Finland – where are we going next? LIFE2020 Lapland International Forum for Education, University of Lapland, Conference, Rovaniemi, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2020, Jan 24). Teachership in Finland and worldwide [invited talk]. Educa 2020, Conference, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2020, Jan 23). The essence of phenomenon-based learning and how to implement it [invited talk]. IV Finnish-Russian Educational Forum, Conference, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2020, Jan 17). Kuinka valmiita opettajat ovat opettamaan tulevaisuuden taitoja – talous ja digi keskiössä? [invited talk]. Nuorten taloustaitojen edistäminen digitalisoituvassa kulutusyhteiskunnassa -DigiConsumers-hankkeen kick-off-seminaari, Suomen Pankin Rahamuseo, Helsinki, Finland.
2019
Lonka, K. (2019, Nov 29). Epistemic beliefs of teacher students and teachers: variable-oriented and person-oriented views [keynote]. The Third International Conference for “Personal Epistemology and Learning in the Digital Age”, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lonka, K. (2019, Oct 18). Phenomenal teacher education from Finland – Challenges and Solution [keynote]. The 7th International Conference on Teacher Education: Focusing on Teaching Methods and Materials, Pingtung, Taiwan.
Lonka, K. (2019, Sept 25). How Schools Cultivate Interdisciplinary Life-long Learners[keynote]. CW International Conference on Education Innovation, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lonka, K. (2019). Plenary Panel: The university of the future: physical vs virtual. THE Innovation and Impact Summit, April 3, 2019, Daejeon, South Korea.
Lonka, K. (2019, March 14). Reforms of the Finnish education system [keynote]. II Finnish-Russian Educational Forum, Moscow, Russia.
Lonka, K. (2019, Feb 13). Homo Digitals goes to Army [keynote]. Oulu Finnish Army Seminar: Trends in army excercises, training and education in the 2020s, Oulu, Finland.
2018
Lonka, K. (2018, Dec 12). Future Ready Education: Transformation in Curriculum and Teachers Development in Finland [keynote]. Learning & Teaching Expo 2018, Hong Kong, China.
Lonka, K. (2018, Nov 7). Osaamisella tulevaisuuteen [keynote]. WORK & HEALTH Research Seminar, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2018, Oct 18). Finnish school reform and phenomenon-based learning: the importance of physical activity [keynote]. Back to Basics, Shenzhen, China.
Lonka, K. (2018, Sept 14). Growing minds – 21st century competences and digitalisation among Finnish youth? [keynote]. 14th Annual ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research, Espoo, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2018, June 8). Työnohjaaja – olet tärkeä! [keynote]. Suomen Työnohjaajat ry:n Työnohjauskonferenssi, 2018, Porvoo, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2018, June 5). Keynote. Puhetta perustaidoista -seminaari, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2018, May 18). Keynote. Global Education Technology (GET), Helsinki, Finland.
2017
Lonka, K. (2017, Jan 26). Learning and education in the global and digital work? [invited lecture]. Ilona seminar, British Museum, England.
Lonka, K. (2017, Nov 23). Digital Transformation of Finnish schools Taking a Digital Leap [invited talk]. The 16th IFIP Conference on e-Business, e-Services and e-Society, Delhi, India.
Lonka, K. (2017, Nov 29). The Writing Process of a PhD Student – A Shift from the Concern over Language to the Concern over the Mind [keynote]. Pre-seminar of the FinEd Network to the FERA 2017 Conference, Rovaniemi, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2017, Oct 12). Miksi tunteet ovat tärkeitä oppimisessa? [keynote]. Tunnetta ja elämyksiä digiajan oppimiseen -seminaari, HY+, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2017, Nov 6). Reform in Teacher Education [keynote]. 2017 Annual ACEL National Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Lonka, K. (2017, Sept 6). Visions for future teacher education [keynote]. Dare to Learn, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2017, Aug 10). World Education 3.0 possibilities [keynote]. World Education 3.0, Kirkkonummi, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2017, Feb 28). Opettajankoulutus. Asiantuntijaseminaari, Suomen suurlähetystö, Mosambik.
Lonka, K. (2017, Jan 19). Recent developments in Finnish schools. How to promote creativity, motivation and engagement? [keynote]. LIFE2017, Rovaniemi, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2017, Nov 27). Education 4.0 [keynote]. Canon Future Book Forum, Poing, Germany.
2016
Lonka, K. (2016, July 14). Keynote. Brookes Learning and Teaching Conference, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
Lonka, K. (2016, Sept 22). Sustainable Education Design from Finland [keynote]. South Africa Innovation Summit, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Lonka, K. (2016, Dec 13). Recent Innovations and Challenges of (Finnish) School [keynote]. International Conference for Personal Epistemology and Learning (PEL), Taipei, Taiwan.
Lonka, K. (2016, June 9). How can education play a role in developing democracy in society? [keynote]. IDEC2016, Mikkeli, Finland.
Several national keynotes.
2015
Lonka, K. (2015, Jan 23). E-learning is out – what is in, then? [iinvited keynote]. Caperio satellite meeting of BETT2015 for Swedish delegates, Cumberland hotel, London, England.
Lonka, K. (2015, Jan 19). PhD. students’ conceptions of academic writing – what can quantitative analyses reveal? [invited lecture]. Presented in Quant Hub seminar, Faculty of Education, University of Oxford, England.
Lonka, K. (2015, May 22). Schools, digitalisation and education in Finland. Skolekonferensen, Nanseskolen, Lillehammer, Norway.
Lonka, K.(2015, May 4). Workshop: Schools and education in the digital era [speech]. CULT – European Parliament. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/studies
Several national keynotes.
2014
Lonka, K. (2014, March 4). How to engage university students? Developing new learning solutions for the future [keynote]. Oppimisseikkailu, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2014, Oct 23-25). Chairing the ICEEPSY2014 Conference, Cyprus.
Lonka, K. (2014, June 12). Chair of the Local Organizing Committee and Opening words. Passion to Learn. ICM2014 International Conference on Motivation. Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2014, June 9-11). Teacher of the ICM2014 Summer School, Siikaranta, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2014, Oct 23-25). How to Engage the Learner? – new developments in educational psychology [keynote]. ICEEPSY2014 Conference, Cyprus.
Lonka, K. (2014, Nov 6-7). Member of the Finnish Delegation (10 persons). Presentation “Bridging the gap between educational practices and digital natives” – where present: Prime ministers of Finland and Norway, Minister of Education from Denmark, Facilitator Kati Tiainen, Microsoft. Northern Future Forum 2014.
Lonka, K. (2014, Nov 14). Tulevaisuuden työ? [keynote]. ELY-keskus, Hämeenlinna, Finland.
2013
Lonka, K. (2013, Oct 2-4). Visions for the future of teacher education and schools in Finland [keynote]. ACEL “The Future is Now” Conference, Canberra, Australia.
Lonka, K. (2013, Aug 8). Oppilaitos vastuullisen toimijoiden yhteisönä – vuorovaikutus, motivaatio ja tunteet? [keynote]. ESEDU, Mikkeli, Finland.
Lonka, K.(2013, Jan 30). Dinner address: Education Leaders Briefing, Microsoft, British Council, London, UK.
Lonka, K. (2013, Feb 18-22). Engaging learning environments (ELE) and learning contents for the future. The changing role of the teacher in evaluation process [keynote]. International Exhibition and Forum for Education 2013, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, Saudi-Arabia.
2012
Lonka, K. (2012, March 7). ELE, designing future learning environments [keynote]. AEL for school principals. Lahti School district, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2012, Nov 12). Tulevaisuuden oppimisympäristöt – Asiantuntijaluento Suomen yrittäjille [keynote]. Siltavuorenpenger, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2012, Nov 27). The future of learning – the changing role of the teacher [keynote]. EEPG, Berlin, Germany.
Lonka, K. (2012, March 2). Designing an Engaging Learning Environment. ELE current state of the project [keynote]. Haaga-Helia, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2012, Nov 1). Ikäihminen, design ja teknologia – riitasointuja vai sinfonista harmoniaa? [keynote]. KÄKÄTE (Käyttäjälle kätevä teknologia) & Toimiva koti. Musiikkitalo, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2012, Nov). Oppiminen tulevaisuudessa – opettajan rooli? [keynote]. OAJ (Finnish Teacher Union, seminar on teachers of the future), Opettamisen seminaari, Hakaniemi, Helsinki.
Lonka, K. (2012, Dec 13). Kohti innostavampaa ja osallistavampaa yliopisto-opetusta [keynote]. Opintori 2012, Oulun Yliopisto, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2012, Nov 29 – Dec 1). Educating digital natives: How to integrate innovative teaching and learning practises with ICT [keynote lecture]. Partners in Learning Global Forum 2012. Prague, Tsheck Republick.
Lonka, K. (2012, Apr 18). Engaging Learning Environments for the Future [keynote]. RYM Indoor Environment Seminar. RYM SY, Aalto Yliopisto, Espoo, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2012, Sept 5). Ajattelen, olen siis töissä [keynote]. Uuden kilpailukyvyn huippukokous/The New Spirit of Finland, Finlandia-talo, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2012, Jan 28). Tulevaisuuden opettajankoulutus – miten vastaamme huomisen tarpeisiin? Educa-messut, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2012, Apr 17). Innovations in learning environments [invited speech for international press]. Science Corner, Helsinki, Finland.
2011
Lonka, K. (2011, Oct 29). Engaging learning environments – blending physical, virtual, social and mental spaces of learning. Open Classroom Conference, EDEN – European Distance and E-Learning Network, Athens, Greece.
Lonka, K. (2011, Nov 25). Koulutuksen vaikuttavuus -seminaari. Finanssi- ja vakuutuskoulutus FINVA. Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2011, June 25). Engaging learning [keynote]. University Teaching as a Scholarship. Tarto, Estonia.
2010
Lonka, K. (2010, Feb 3). The Next Generation: Homo digitalis – How can we respond to their needs? [invited keynote]. Dutch National E-learning Congress, High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
Lonka, K. (2010, Nov 23). New understandings of medical education and literate expertise [keynote 3] & Invited Workshop: Supervisions and Academic Writing. ASME, Researching Medical Education. The Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, London, UK.
Lonka, K. (2010, Apr 15). New Innovations in Teacher Education. European Teacher Education Network (ETEN) Annual Conference 2010, Building schools for the future, Helsingin yliopisto, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2010, June 28). Challenged by Innovation [keynote lecture]. ACSI – Aalto Camp for Societal Innovation Conference, Dipoli (ACSI 2010 Proto Camp Dipoli, June 28 – July 5, 2010).
Lonka, K. (2010, Nov 12). Digital Media in education. PDW Helsinki Conference. http://www.edu.fi/etwinning/pdw_Helsinki Metropolia, Helsinki.
Lonka, K. (2010, Dec 10). Keynote. Reflektori 2010 – Tekniikan opetuksen symposium. OTE-hanke, Dipoli, Espoo, Finland.
2009
Lonka, K. (2009, Apr 2-4). Negotiating learning – how do you know that you have learned something? [keynote address]. The Ninth Conference on Problem-Based Learning in Finland, Tampere, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2009, July 9-11). New visions for learning. Higher Education: Re-Visioning for Recovery. The Path to Sustainable Development, EDUCATION LEADERS FORUM, UNESCO, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France.
Lonka, K. (2009). The Joy of Learning – New Approaches to Student Motivation.
Lonka, K. (2009, Aug 26-29). Keynote. ADEE Annual Conference, Association for Dental Education in Europe, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2009, Sept 30). Innovative learning environments. Terms of Equity –Quality in for Teaching and Learning Congress. University of Helsinki, Palmenia Center Continuing Education, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2008, July). Student learning, motivation and agency [keynote]. EARLI JURE Conference, Leuven, Belgium.
2008
Lonka, K. (2008, June 4). What Motivates the Learner? Keynote at NOFOMA Conference. E-learning in Global Education. Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland.
Lonka, K. (2008, Feb 11). Paradigms in medical education. Mini-symposium. Kanaris Lecture Theater, Manchester Museum, U.K.
Lonka, K. (2008, Feb 11,). Motivation and emotion in medical education? Invited Mini-symposium, University of Manchester, Faculty of Medicine.
Lonka, K. (2008, Apr 18). Activating teaching and innovative methods in educational psychology in teacher education. Tallinna Ylikooli- seminaari, Tallinn, Estonia.
Lonka, K. (2008, June 24). Professional development –what motivates the learner? [keynote]. Third professional lifelong learning conference: critical perspectives on CPD. University of Leeds, Business School, UK.
2007
Lonka, K. (2007, Apr 23). Student motivation – towards an integrated understanding of teacher student learning [invited keynote]. Dutch National Teacher Education Seminar, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Lonka, K. (2007, Sept 27-28). Reading and writing to learn. Some methodological challenges [paper presentation]. LLERA network seminar: “Reading and writing to learn in secondary and higher education”, organizing research teams: LEAC-UB and SINTE-URL, coordinators: Montserrat Castelló (Ramon Llull University) and Isabel Sole (Barcelona University), Barcelona, Spain.
Lonka, K. (2007, June 30 – July 2). Writing to learn, learning to write – How writing shapes thinking and thinking shapes writing [invited keynote address]. 4th Biennal Conference of the European Association for the Teaching of Academic Writing (EATAW): “Teaching Academic Writing Across and in the Disciplines”, Ruhr-Universität, Bochum, Germany.
Lonka, K. (2007, Oct 17-18). Future visions, challenges and threats in medical education [invited keynote]. ASME (Association of Studies in Medical Education) Golden 50 Year Jubileum Conference, Dublin, Ireland.
Lonka, K. (2007, Sept 3). Finding the joy and motivation in learning [invited speech ]. University Opening Ceremony, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Lonka, K. (2007, May 25). Yliopisto-opiskelu –muuttuko mikään? [University student learning – is there really any change going on?, invited presentation]. PEDA-FORUM, Tampere, Finland.
2005
Lonka, K. (2005, June 15-17). Future of Learning [invited keynote]. AMKLC’05 Conference: Symposium on Adaptive Models of Knowledge, Language and Cognition (Hall: AS2), Espoo, Finland.
2004
Lonka, K. (2004, Aug 23). Medicinsk pedagogik, grundläggande principer [keynote lecture]. KIBs medicinska bibliotekskonferens. Stockholm, Sweden.
1999
Lonka, K. (1999, March 3-5). The Helsinki 2000 Curriculum: Challenges and solutions in transforming a traditional curriculum into PBL [invited keynote lecture]. Symposium “Learning Models for the Future – Examples of Medicine (Lernmodelle der Zukunft – am Beispiel de Medicin). Hanns-Seidel-Stiftnung eV. Munich, Germany.
1998
Lonka, K. (1998, June 10-13). Active versus passive learning [invited keynote] Life-Long Learning in Pharmacy, Copenhagen.
Lonka, K. (1998, July 6-9). The 21st Century Student [a featuring keynote presentation]. Improving University Teaching and Learning, Dublin, Ireland.