Metrospective
Multidisciplinary solutions and insights from Metropolia UAS staff and Master's students. Articles, podcasts and videos for the general public and professionals.
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Michael Keaney
Opening up the world, one thesis at a time
The graduation certificate is not unlike a license, certifying its owner’s professional competence and expertise. The process begins with the selection of a suitable topic, followed by analysis of relevant literature.
Metrospective in numbers
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2025Year of establishment
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2Journals
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29Members of the editorial board and expert group
Latest publications
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Amir Dirin, Toini Harra
The critical role of usability and user experience in healthcare and agetech in the AI era
To ensure safety, usability and user experience must be prioritized in products when human users are involved, regardless of the development methods or technology used. What do we need to consider when developing AI and using it in service design processes in healthcare, agetech and beyond?
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Pamela Spokes
Digging deeper for direction: What is the goal of the goal?
Asking what the goal of the goal is, is another way of asking why. This is what service designers mean when they say that they need to understand the customer of their customer. What are the right questions to ask?
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Suvi Kiviniemi
The field of videogames beyond profit and art
Game-making depends on and flourishes in informal communities.
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Xanthippi Panagiotou
Just a flash away from ableism and disablism
Have you ever wondered how it would feel to live in a place that is not designed for you, and where other people seem to avoid you? This is common among people belonging to minorities, like those with disabilities.