PUBLICATIONS & PROJECTS
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATIONS (RDI) ACTIVITIES
Ahola, M. & Haikala, R. 2020. When online integration training changes from margin to norm. Kotouttaminen.fi-blog, Ministry of Employment and the Economy Integration Competence Center. Retrieved: https://kotouttaminen.fi/blogi/-/blogs/kun-verkkokotoutumiskoulutus-muuttuu-marginaalista-normiksi
Ahola, M. & Lahtio, H. 2019. Through educational cooperation, better entrepreneurial skills for highly educated immigrants. In Finnish. LAMK Well-Being Blog. Retrieved: https://blogit.lamk.fi/lamkwell-being/2019/08/13/koulutusyhteistyolla-lisaa-yrittajyysvalmiuksia-korkeakoulutetuille-maahanmuuttajille/
Ahola, M. & Olkkonen, T. 2019. At the interface between the educational institution and working life - cooperation and attitude. In Finnish. LAMK Well-Being Blog. https://www.lamkpub.fi/2019/09/06/oppilaitoksen-ja-tyoelaman-rajapinnalla-yhteistyota-ja-asennetta/
Ahola, M. & Valo-Vuorela, M. 2019. Learning from neighbours – A seminar on The Path of the Newly Arrived Citizen. LAMK Well-Being Blog. https://blogit.lamk.fi/lamkwell-being/2019/10/15/learning-from-neighbours-a-seminar-on-the-path-of-the-newly-arrived-citizen/
Ahola, M. & Zafar, A. 2019. Merging and Collaboration of Educational Institutes: New dimension of Open Innovation. LAMK Pro. Retrieved: http://www.lamkpub.fi/2019/09/09/merging-and-collaboration-of-educational-institutes:-new-dimension-of-open-innovation
Ahola, M. 2019. Ossi 2 project promoting the employment of immigrants in Päijät-Häme 1 / 2018-1 / 2020. In Finnish. LAB Health Blog. Retrieved: https://blogit.lab.fi/health/2020/03/03/ossi-2-hanke-edistamassa-maahanmuuttajien-tyollistymista-paijat-hameessa-1-2018-1-2020/
Ahola, M. 2019. Work to be achieved. In Finnish. LAMK Well-Being Blog. Retrieved: https://blogit.lamk.fi/lamkwell-being/2019/09/18/saavutettavaa-tyota/
Ahola, M., & Zafar, A. 2020. Relationship Between Frugal and Inclusive Innovation and Digital Employment Solutions (DES): A Review. In International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (pp. 398-403). Springer, Cham. Retrieved: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-55307-4_60
Ahola, M., Haikala, R. & Zafar, A. 2019. Access to study and employment is a challenge for high educated students. In Finnish. Lamk PUB. Retrieved: http://www.lamkpub.fi/2019/11/15/opiskelemaan-paasy-ja-tyollistyminen-haastavat-ulkomaiset-korkeakouluopiskelijat-muut-maat-keraavat-osaajat/
Ahola, M., Haikala, R. & Zafar, A. 2019. Accessible Language learning Online. Conference: 12th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation Seville (Spain). 11th - 13th of November, 2019.At: Seville, Spain. IATED Digital Library. ISSN: 2340-1095. Retrieved: https://library.iated.org/view/AHOLA2019ACC
Ahola, M., Handelberg, J., Hartikainen, A., Hirard, T., Ikäheimonen, T., Karppelin, A., Kuukkanen, T., Oikarinen, T., Peltonen, K. ja Rajala, S. 2020. KOKOMA Entrepreneurial skills for immigrants in Finnish. Teachers guide. LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications - Oppimateriaalit – Lecture Notes 21. ISSN-L 2243-3392. ISSN 2243-3392. ISBN 978-952-335-562-0. Retrieved: https://lutpub.lut.fi/handle/10024/161718
Ahola, M., Liski, E. & Rantanen, V. 2019. How The Quick Path To Construction Jobs For Immigrants Succeeded – Podcast. Lamk Well-Being Youtube. In Finnish. Retrieved: https://youtu.be/gTLfapm0Ilw
Ahola, M., Olkkonen, T. & Pusa, M.-L. 2019. Solutions through cooperation - Support available to companies for recruiting immigrants. Article in book edited by Peltonen, K. & Tommola, P.: LAMK Well-being and Regenerative Growth Annual Review 2019, The Publication Series of Lahti University of Applied Sciences, part 55, 112-123. Retrieved: https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/265343
Ahola, M., Valo-Vuorela, M. ja Kalkela, K. 2019. Tools for Multicultural Teaching and Guidance -OSSI2 project training series in autumn 2019. In Finnish. LAMK Well-Being Blog. Retrieved: https://blogit.lamk.fi/lamkwell-being/2019/12/12/apuvalineita-monikulttuuristuvaan-opetukseen-ja-ohjaukseen-ossi2-hankkeen-koulutusssarja-syksylla-2019/
Haikala, R. & Hartikainen, A. 2019. Entrepreneurship Networks in Finland. LAMK Well-Being Blog. Retrieved: https://blogit.lamk.fi/lamkwell-being/2019/10/07/entrepreneurship-networks-in-finland/
Haikala, R. 2019. Immigrants and Entrepreneurs or Immigrant Entrepreneurs? LAMK Well-Being Blog. Retrieved: https://blogit.lamk.fi/lamkwell-being/2019/09/23/immigrants-and-entrepreneurs-or-immigrant-entrepreneurs/
Haikala, R. 2019. Making Finland attractive. LAMK Well-Being Blog. Retrieved: https://blogit.lamk.fi/lamkwell-being/2019/11/05/making-finland-attractive/
Hartikainen, A. & Ahola, M. 2020 Developing highly educated immigrant's entrepreneurial skills - result of twho education pilots. INTED-seminar. 14th annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference Valencia, 2nd, 3rd and 4th of March, 2020. ISSN: 2340-1079. IATED Digital Library. Retrieved: https://library.iated.org/view/AHOLA2020DEV
Hartikainen, A. 2019 Integration is the cooperation of the whole of Finland. In Finnish. Lamk Well-being Blog. Retrieved: https://blogit.lamk.fi/lamkwell-being/2019/10/07/kotoutuminen-on-koko-suomen-yhteistyota/
Hartikainen, A. 2019. Open e-learning belongs to everyone. In Finnish. Lamk Well-being Blog. Retrieved: https://blogit.lamk.fi/lamkwell-being/2019/09/23/avoin-verkko-opiskelu-kuuluu-kaikille/
Hartikainen, A. 2019. Learning, mentoring and interacting online. In Finnish. Lamk PUB. Retrieved: https://www.lamkpub.fi/2019/08/16/opiskelu-ohjaus-ja-vuorovaikutus-verkossa/
Hartikainen, A. 2019. Strengthening entrepreneurial skills and the Finnish language with an online course. In Finnish. Lamk Well-being Blog. Retrieved: https://blogit.lab.fi/health/2020/03/12/yrittajyysvalmiuksien-ja-suomen-kielen-vahvistamista-verkkokurssilla/
Hartikainen, A. 2020 Kun opettajat päivittyvät verkko-ohjaajiksi, on vuorovaikutus tärkeämpää kuin koskaan
Hartikainen, A., Ahola, M. & Haikala, R. 2019 Guidance and forming communities online: highly educated immigrants in language-aware entrepreneurship education. Article in the book edit. by Peltonen, K., & Tommola, P.: LAMK Well-being and Regenerative Growth Annual Review 2019, The Publication Series of Lahti University of Applied Sciences, part 55, 68-77. Retrieved: https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/265343
Hartikainen, A., Ahola, M., Apiola, M. & Sutinen, E. (2020). The Immigrant Integration Online Training Program in Finland. In 2020 43rd International Convention on Information, Communication and Electronic Technology, MIPRO 2020-Proceedings (pp. 962-967). IEEE. (DOI coming) Recieved: http://docs.mipro-proceedings.com/proceedings/mipro_2020_proceedings.pdf
Ikäheimonen, T., Oikarinen, T., Martikainen, S-J., Peltonen, K., Ahola, M. & Hartikainen, A. 2020. Kokoma - evaluation of the training model. In Finnish. Released in the fall 2020, the place of publication is not yet known.
Oikarinen, T., Ahola, M., Hartikainen, A., Ikäheimonen, T., Martikainen S.-J. & Peltonen, K. 2020.
Promoting immigrant entrepreneurship. In Finnish. Released in the fall 2020, YKTT 2020.
Zafar, A. & Ahola, M. 2019. The odyssey of obtaining a student visa for Finland. Acrticle in Foreigner.fi. Retrieved: https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/work-and-study/the-odyssey-of-obtaining-student-visa-for-finland/20190915124027002914.html
Zafar, A. 2019 Revamping the employability of highly skilled immigrants in Finland. Publications of the Migration Institute 4/2029. Retrieved: https://siirtolaisuus-migration.journal.fi/article/view/89329
Zafar, A. 2019. Is the shortage of talent in Finland real or just a myth? Acrticle in Foreigner.fi. Retrieved: https://www.foreigner.fi/opinion/afnan-zafar/is-the-shortage-of-talent-in-finland-real-threat-or-just-myth/20190927172606003034.html
Zafar, A. & Ahola, M. 2019. LAB: Boosting Startup and SME Ecosystems in the South Karelia and Päijät-Häme Regions. Lamk PUB. Retrieved: https://www.lamkpub.fi/2019/09/26/lab-boosting-startup-and-sme-ecosystems-in-the-south-karelia-and-paijat-hame-regions/