R&D Portfolio

We build research tools for education

The Centre for Educational Technology develops software instruments and platforms grounded in learning sciences. Each tool is a research artifact, designed, deployed, and evaluated in authentic educational settings.

Tools & Software

Laravel / PHP Filament Learning Trajectories

Trajectory Builder

A learning trajectory application for creating structured educational paths with xAPI learning analytics, Bayesian outcome prediction, H5P integration, and Estonian national curriculum mapping.

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Laravel / React EasyRdf Curriculum / Linked Data

RDF Curriculum Manager

Managing and publishing Estonian national curriculum data in RDF and JSON-LD formats with semantic relationship visualization and linked data export for e-learning platform interoperability.

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Laravel / React pgvector / OpenAI Legal Education / RAG

RAGistrat

RAG-powered assessment tool for legal education — analyzes student submissions using the IRAC method against a curated knowledge base of legal sources, producing structured feedback with norm citations and violation flags.

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Laravel / React / TS Zustand / shadcn Simulation / Diffusion Theory

Diffusion Simulation Game

Educational simulation game for teaching innovation adoption strategies based on Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory. Data-driven game engine with Kahoot-style multiplayer sessions and a visual game version editor.

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Laravel / PHP Filament Lesson Design / ICAP

ICAP Lesson Plan Toolbox

Lesson planning tool based on the ICAP framework (Interactive, Constructive, Active, Passive) with implementation tracking, structured teacher reflection, and a mentor system.

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Laravel / Vue / TS DaisyUI Competency-Based Learning

eDidaktikum

Competency-based learning platform built on Estonian national occupational standards. Supports competency development, e-portfolios with DigCompEdu mapping, task management, and collaborative discussions for educators and learners.

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Research Approach

DBR

Design-Based Research

Each tool is developed through iterative cycles (design, deploy, evaluate, redesign) in authentic educational settings, generating both practical artifacts and theoretical insights.

LA

Model-Based Learning Analytics

Pedagogical models structure what data we collect, how it is analysed, and what feedback is generated which enables a partnership between teachers, learners, and intelligent technology.

TAC

Teacher-AI Complementarity

We investigate how teachers and AI systems can work together as hybrid intelligent systems, where human pedagogical expertise and machine capabilities complement rather than replace each other.

COD

Co-Creation with Practitioners

Our tools are developed with teachers, not for them. This happens through school–university–industry partnerships that translate research into sustainable adoption