List of publications

A. Peer-reviewed scientific articles (A1–A4)

1. [A2] Rikala, P, Ylönen, M, Forsman, P., Paloniemi, S., Kärkkäinen, T., & Hämäläinen, R. (2026). Towards Multilayered Framework Of Digital Agency: Insights From A Rapid Hybrid Review. Digital Culture & Education, 16(2), 57-85 Available at: https://www.digitalcultureandeducation.com/volume-162

2. [A2] Rikala, P., Ylönen, M., Solberg, M., Sellberg, C., Heilala, V., Antikainen, T., Munoz, M., Kärkkäinen, T., & Hämäläinen, R. (2026). Immersive futures in healthcare: A mapping review of review articles on the metaverse. Digital Health, 12. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076261431602

3. [A4] Braun, G., Bokinge, M., Räty, P., Rikala, P., Hämäläinen, R., Syberfeldt, A., & Stahre, J. (2026). The Concept of Skill Gaps: A Thematic Analysis of Global Industry Perspectives. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 1342, The 12th Swedish Production Symposium 24/03/2026 - 26/03/2026 Luleå, Sweden, 012071. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1342/1/012071

4. [A1] Vuoriainen, A., Räty, P., Heilala, V., Rikala, P., Kettunen, L., & Hämäläinen, R. (2026). Reframing talent scarcity: A finnish Delphi-based study co-constructing expert-informed scenarios for HE–industry collaboration toward an AI-literate workforce. Futures, 179, Article 103808. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2026.103808

5. [A1] Rikala, P., Heilala, V., Karhapää, A., & Hämäläinen, R. (2026). Exploring Technostress and Meta-Work: Identifying Subgroups Among Finnish Employees. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 42:5, 3163-3187. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2025.2531276

6. [A1] Braun, G., Räty, P., Bokinge, M., Rikala, P., Hämäläinen, R., Syberfeldt, A., & Stahre, J. (2025). The skill bridge: A global qualitative analysis of skill gap management. Journal of Environmental Management, 395, Article 127738. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127738

7. [A1] Karhapää, A., Pöysä-Tarhonen, J., Rikala, P. and Hämäläinen, R. (2025), Being an ethnographic researcher in a modern workplace: advantages and challenges of digital ethnography, Journal of Organizational Ethnography, https://doi.org/10.1108/JOE-11-2024-0085

8. [A1] Salo, V., Rikala, P., Vähäsantanen, K., & Hämäläinen, R. (2025). Emotions in nursing students’ simulations: A qualitative case study. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 101701. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101701

9. [A3] Ylönen, M, Forsman, P., Rikala, P., Jarva, E., Mikkonen, K., Antikainen, T., Kulmala, P. Hämäläinen, R. & Kärkkäinen, T. (2025). Erilaiset etäohjausosaajat sosiaali- ja terveysalalla. Teoksessa A. Nylund, E. Kallio, L. Kanto, E. Saloranta, I. Savolainen ja M. Toivola (toim.), Ohjaukselliset työtavat ammattilaisen arjessa, 28–42. https://research.abo.fi/ws/portalfiles/portal/67235151/PKTY_Julkaisu_57_2025.pdf#page=32

10. [A2] Vuoriainen, A., Rikala, P., Heilala, V., Lehesvuori, S., Oz, S., Kettunen, L., & Hämäläinen, R. (2024). The six C’s of successful higher education-industry collaboration in engineering education: a systematic literature review. European Journal of Engineering Education, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2024.2432440

11. [A1] Salo, V., Rikala, P., Ylönen, M., Vähäsantanen, K., & Hämäläinen, R. (2024). Yhteisöllinen oppiminen hoitotyön simulaatio-opetuksessa. Aikuiskasvatus, 44(2), 106–120. https://doi.org/10.33336/aik.137509

12. [A1] Karhapää, A., Rikala, P., Pöysä-Tarhonen, J., Hämäläinen, R. (2024). Digital environments as sites for informal workplace learning in knowledge work. Journal of Workplace Learning, 36(9), 19–36. https://doi.org/10.1108/JWL-11-2023-0184

13. [A4] Braun, G., Rikala, P., Järvinen, M., Stahre, J., & Hämäläinen, R. (2024). Bridging Skill Gaps – A Systematic Literature Review of Strategies for Industry. In J. Andersson, S. Joshi, L. Malmsköld & F. Hanning (Eds.) Proceedings of the 11th Swedish Production Symposium (SPS2024) (pp. 687-696). https://doi.org/10.3233/ATDE240209

14. [A2] Rikala, P., Braun, G., Järvinen, M., Stahre, J., & Hämäläinen, R. (2024). Understanding and measuring skill gaps in Industry 4.0—A review. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 201, 123206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123206

15. [A1] Peltoniemi, A. J., Silvennoinen, K., Rikala, P., Ylönen, M., Soukka, H., Kataja, J., & Hämäläinen, R. (2024). Ohjauksellinen tuki terveydenhuollon simulaatiokoulutuksessa. Ammattikasvatuksen aikakauskirja, 26(1), 30–48. https://doi.org/10.54329/akakk.143384

16. [A3] Rikala, P., Sorvali, J., Silvennoinen, K., Peltoniemi, A. J., Lämsä, J., Niilo-Rämä, M., & Hämäläinen, R. (2022). Työelämä digimurroksessa: jatkuvaa oppimista vai teknostressiä?. In S. Lemmetty, & K. Collin (Eds.), Jatkuva oppiminen ja aikuispedagogiikka työssä (pp. 331–357). Jyväskylän yliopisto. Sophi, 150. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-202212025459

17. [A1] Ifinedo, E., Rikala, J., & Hämäläinen, T. (2020). Factors affecting Nigerian teacher educators’ technology integration: Considering characteristics, knowledge constructs, ICT practices and beliefs. Computers and Education, 146, Article 103760. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2019.103760

18. [A4] Ifinedo, E., & Rikala, J. (2019). TPACK and Educational Interactions: Pillars of Successful Technology Integration. In S. Carliner (Ed.), E-Learn 2019 : World Conference on E-Learning (pp. 295-305). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/211094/

19. [A1] Nousiainen, T., Kangas, M., Rikala, J., & Vesisenaho, M. (2018). Teacher competencies in game-based pedagogy. Teaching and Teacher Education, 74 (August), 85–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2018.04.012

20. [A4] Rikala, J. (2015). Enhancing Children’s Outdoor Learning Experiences with a Mobile Application. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 24(2), 139–159. http://www.editlib.org/p/148695/

21. [A4] Rikala, J., Hiltunen, L. & Vesisenaho, M. (2014). Teachers' attitudes, competencies, and readiness to adopt mobile learning approaches. In 2014 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) Proceedings (pp. 1-8). Madrid, Spain: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2014.7044408

22. [A4] Rikala, J. (2014). Evaluating the Nature Tour Mobile Learning Application. In J. Viteli & M. Leikomaa (Eds.), Proceedings of EdMedia 2014 - World Conference on Educational Media and Technology (pp. 1675–1683). Tampere, Finland: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/147700/

23. [A4] Rikala, J., & Kankaanranta, M. (2014). Blending classroom teaching and learning with QR codes. In I. Sánchez, & P. Isaías (Eds.), Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Mobile Learning (pp. 141–148). Madrid, Spain: International association for development of the information society (IADIS) Press. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED557237.pdf

24. [A4] Rikala, J. (2014). Evaluating QR code case studies using a mobile learning framework. In I. Sánchez, & P. Isaías (Eds.), Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Mobile Learning (pp. 199–206). Madrid, Spain: International association for development of the information society (IADIS) Press. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED557210.pdf

25. [A1] Rikala, J., Vesisenaho, M., & Mylläri, J. (2013). Actual and Potential Pedagogical Use of Tablets in Schools. Human Technology, 9(2), 113–131. https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201312042736

26. [A4] Rikala, J., & Kankaanranta, M. (2012). The Use of Quick Response Codes in the Classroom. In M. Specht, M. Sharples, & J. Multisilta (Eds.), Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning 2012 (pp. 148–155). CEUR Workshop Proceedings (Vol-955). Helsinki, Finland: CICERO. http://ceur-ws.org/Vol-955/papers/paper_40.pdf

B. Non-refereed scientific articles (B1–B3)

1. [B3] Rikala, J. (2015). Mobiilioppiminen koulukontekstissa - onko sitä? In J. Viteli, & A. Östman (Eds.), Tuovi 13: Interaktiivinen tekniikka koulutuksessa 2015-konferenssin tutkijatapaamisen artikkelit (pp. 65–72). TRIM research reports (15). Tampere, Finland: Tampereen yliopisto. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-44-9909-8

2. [B3] Rikala, J. (2014). Pedagogisesti kestävän mobiilioppimisen mallin kehittäminen. In J. Viteli and A. Östman (Eds.) Tuovi 12: Interaktiivinen tekniikka koulutuksessa 2014-konferenssin tutkijatapaamisen artikkelit (pp. 65–73). TRIM Research Reports: 10, Tampereen yliopisto. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-44-9561-8

C. SCIENTIFIC BOOKS (monographs)

D. Publications intended for professional communities (D1–D6)

1. [D6] Rikala, P. (Ed.). (2024). EARLI SIG14 Conference 2024: abstract book. University of Jyväskylä. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-86-0263-7

2. [D4] Leino, K, Rikala, J., Puhakka, E., Niilo-Rämä, M, Siren, M., & Fagerlund, J. (2019). Digiloikasta digitaitoihin: kansainvälinen monilukutaidon ja ohjelmoinnillisen ajattelun tutkimus (ICILS 2018). Jyväskylä, Finland: Finnish Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-39-7937-9

3. [D4] Rikala, J. (2013). Mobile Learning a Review of Current Research. Reports of the Department of Mathematical Information Technology. Series E. Educational Technology, No. E2/2013. Jyväskylä, Finland: University of Jyväskylä.

4. [D4] Kankaanranta, M., Neittaanmäki, P., Nousiainen, T., Kinnunen, K., Kuoremäki, R., Liimatainen, J., Riikonen, I., Rikala, J., Siitonen, T., Takala, A., & Varsaluoma, J. (2013). Arjen mobiilipalvelut -hankkeen oppimisen ja hyvinvoinnin mobiiliratkaisut. Jyväskylä, Finland: Agora Center, University of Jyväskylä. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-39-5093-4

E. Publications intended for the general public (E2–E3)

1. [E2] Rikala, J. (2016). Mobiilioppimaan! Mobiiliteknologian hyödyntäminen opetuksessa. BoD – Books on Demand, Helsinki.

F. Public artistic and design activities

G. Theses (G1–G5)

1. [G4] Rikala, J. (2015). Designing a Mobile Learning Framework for a Formal Educational Context. JYX Digital Repository. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-39-6311-8

2. [G2] Rikala, J. (2011). InSitu ja aktiivinen oppiminen. JYX Digital Repository. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-2011091511411

3. [G1] Rikala, J. (2006). Ikäihmiset ja Internet - Tutkimus ikäihmisten internetin käytöstä, tavoista ja toiveista. Tampere: Pirkanmaa ammattikorkeakoulu.