Fred Agbo

Education

• PhD, Computer Science, University of Eastern Finland, 2022
• MS, Computer Science, University of Ilorin, 2018
• BS, Computer Science, University of Jos, 2013

Research Interests

• Computer Science Education
• Computational Thinking Education
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Smart Learning Environments
• Emerging Technology for Learning
• Virtual and Augmented Reality in Education
• Machine Learning Education

Courses

• CS 151 Intro to programming with Python
• CS 399 Topic: Human-Computer Interaction
• CS 599 Topic: Python for Data Science
• Sustainability Engineering, UEF
• Advanced Human-Computer Interaction, UEF

Grants and Awards

• 2022: FinCEAL Plus BRIDGES research grant, University of Helsinki
• 2019-2022: SCITECO Doctoral research grant, University of Eastern Finland

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Scientific Articles in Journals

• Agbo, F. J., Olaleye, S.A., Bower, M., & Oyelere, S.S, (2023) Examining the relationships between students’ perceptions of technology, pedagogy, and cognition – the case of immersive virtual reality mini-games in higher education. Smart Learning Environments 10(6)
• Oyelere, A. S., Agbo, F. J., & Oyelere, S. S. (2023). Formative evaluation of immersive virtual reality expedition mini-games to facilitate computational thinking. Computers & Education: X Reality, 2, 100016.
• Obaido, G., Agbo, F. J., Alvarado, C., & Oyelere, S. S. (2023). Analysis of Attrition Studies Within the Computer Sciences. IEEE Access.
• Jingili, N., Oyelere, S. S., Ojwang, F., Agbo, F. J., & Nyström, M. B. (2023). Virtual reality for
  addressing depression and anxiety: a bibliometric analysis. International journal of
  environmental research and public health, 20(9), 5621.
• Olaleye, S.A., Sanusi, I. T., Dada, O.A., & Agbo, F. J. (2023) A bibliometric review of global visibility, impact and adoption of electronic invoicing: The past and the future. Heliyon.
• Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S.S, Suhonen, J., & Tukiainen, M. (2022). Design, development, and evaluation of a virtual reality game-based application to support computational thinking. Education Tech Research Dev
• Sani, G., Oladipo, F., Ogbuju, E., & Agbo, F. J. (2022). Development of a Predictive Model of Student Attrition Rate. Journal of Applied Artificial Intelligence, 3(2), 1-12.
• Olaleye, S.A., Mogaji, E., Agbo, F.J., Ukpabi, C.D., & Adusei, A. (2022). The composition of data economy: A bibliometric approach and TCCM framework of conceptual, intellectual, and social structure. Information Discovery and Delivery, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print.
• Ocheja, P., Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S. S., Flanagan, B., & Ogata, H. (2022). Blockchain in Education: A Systematic Review and Practical Case Studies. IEEE Access.
• Sanusi, I.T., Olaleye, S. A., Agbo, F. J., & Chiu, T. K. (2022). The role of learners’ competencies in artificial intelligence education. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 100098.
• Oyelere S.S., Agbo F.J. and Sanusi I.T. (2022) Developing a pedagogical evaluation framework for computational thinking supporting technologies and tools. Front. Educ. 7:957739. doi:
  10.3389/feduc.2022.957739
• Olaleye, S.A., Ukpabi, D.C., Olawumi, O., Atsa'am, D.D., Agjei, R.O., Oyelere, S.S., Sanusi, I.T., Agbo, F.J., Balogun, O.S., Gbadegeshin, S.A. and Adegbite, A. (2022). Association rule mining
  for job seekers' profiles based on personality traits and Facebook usage. International
  Journal of Business Information Systems, 40(3), 299-326.
• Sunday, K., Oyelere, S.S., Agbo, F.J., Aliyu, M.B., Balogun, O.S., Bouali, N. (2022). Usability
  evaluation of virtual reality game to facilitate learning of Object-Oriented Programming. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 1-32.
• Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S.S, Suhonen, J., & Laine, T.M. (2021). Co-design of mini games for learning computational thinking in an online environment. Education and Information
  Technologies (online version).
• Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S.S., Sanusi, I.T., & Suhonen, J. (2021). Application of virtual reality in computer science education: A systemic review based on bibliometric and content analysis methods. Education Sciences, 11(3), 1-23. 
• Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S.S., Suhonen, J. & Tukiainen, M. (2021). Scientific production and thematic breakthroughs in smart learning environments: a bibliometric analysis. Smart Learning
  Environments. 8(1), 1-25.
• Agbo, F. J., Olaleye, S. A., Sanusi, I. T., & Dada, O. A. (2021). A review of thematic growth of International Journal of Education and Development using ICT. International Journal of
  Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 17(2), 17-36. 
• Agbo, F. J., Olawumi, O., Balogun, O. S., Sanusi, I. T., Olaleye, S. A., Sunday, K., Kolog, E. A.,
  Atsa’am, D. D., Adusei-Mensah, F., Adegbite, A., & Ipeayeda, F. W. (2021). Investigating Students’ Perception towards the Use of Social Media for Computing Education in Nigeria.
  Journal of Information Systems Education, 32(3), 213-227.
• Sunday, K., Ocheja, P., Hussain, S., Oyelere, S.S., Balogun, O.S., & Agbo, F. J. (2020). Analyzing Student Performance in Programming Education Using Classification Techniques.
  International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), Vol. 15, No. 2, pp.127-144.
• Agbo, F. J., Olawumi, O., Oyelere, S.S., Kolog, E.A., Olaleye, S.A, Agjei, R.O., Ukpabi, D.C., et al., (2020). “Social Media Usage for Computing Education: The Effect of Tie Strength and
  Group Communication on Perceived Learning Outcome”. International Journal of
  Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology
  (IJEDICT), Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 5-26. 
• Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S.S., Suhonen, J. & Tukiainen, M., (2019). Identifying potential design features of a smart learning environment for programming education in Nigeria. International
  Journal of Learning Technology IJLT Vol 14, No. 4, pp. 331-354
• Olaleye, S.A., Oyelere, S.S., Sanusi, I.T. & Agbo, F. J. (2018). Experience of Ubiquitous Computing Technology Driven Mobile Commerce in Africa: Impact of Usability, Privacy, Trust, and Reputation Concern. International Journal of Interactive mobile Technologies (iJIM), Vol.
  12, No. 3. 
• Adewumi, S.E., Agbo, F. J., Oluwagbemi, O., Oladipo, F. & Ogbuju, E. (2018). A Model for Memo Tracking and Delivery. Confluence Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (CJPAS)
  Federal University Lokoja, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp.181-190.

Peer-Reviewed Scientific Articles in Conferences

•  Agbo, F. J. (2024). Broadening Participation in Adult Education: A Literature Review of Computer Science Education. Accepted to be presented at the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education.
• Joshi, S., Agbo, F. J., & Jormanainen, I. (2023). Towards Enhancing Children's Science Education using Augmented Reality and Computer Vision. 2023 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) (pp. 1-3). IEEE.
• Sanusi, I.T., Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S.S., Oyelere S.A., et al. (2022). Artificial intelligence in African schools: Towards a contextualized approach. 13th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference to be held on 28-31 March 2022.
• Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S.S., Suhonen, J. & Tukiainen, M. (2021). iThinkSmart: Immersive virtual reality mini games to facilitate students’ computational thinking skills. Koli Calling '21: 21st Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research (1-3) ACM.
• Agbo, F. J., Yigzaw, S. T., Sanusi, I.T., Oyelere, S. S., & Mare, A.H. (2021). Examining theoretical and pedagogical foundations of computational thinking in the context of higher education. 2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE).
• Sanusi, I. T., Olaleye, S. A., Agbo, F. J., & Jatileni, C. N. (2021, October). Global Readiness for
  Immersive Virtual Space Adoption: The Case of Ohyay. 2021 XVI Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO) (pp. 244-251). IEEE.
• Sanusi, I.T., Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S. S., & Suhonen, J. (2021). Survey of resources for introducing machine learning in k-12 context. 2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). 
• Costas-Jauregui, V, Oyelere, S. S., Caussin-Torrez, L.B., Barros-Gavilanes, G., Agbo, F. J., Toivonen, T., Motz, R. & Tenesaca, J.B. (2021). Descriptive analytics dashboard for an inclusive
  learning environment. 2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)
• Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S.S., Suhonen, J. & Adewumi, S. (2019). A Systematic Review of Computational Thinking Approach for Programming Education in Higher Education Institutions. Koli Calling'19 Proceedings of the 19th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research. ACM Press. 
• G Sani, F.O. Oladipo, E. Ogbuju, H. Abdu, F.J. Agbo, O.R. Ojochegbe & F. A Kasali (2021). Prediction of Students Attrition from Pursuing Computer Science Degree using Machine Learning Techniques. Asian Conference on Science, Technology & Medicine
• Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S. S., & Bouali, N. (2020). A UML approach for designing a VR-based smart learning environment for programming education. 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education
  Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-5). IEEE. 
• Agbo, F. J., Oyelere, S.S., Suhonen, J. & Tukiainen, M. (2019). Smart learning environment for computing education: readiness for implementation in Nigeria. J. Theo Bastiaens (Ed.),
  Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 1382-1391). Amsterdam, Netherlands:
  Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
• Agbo, F. J. & Oyelere, S.S. (2019). Smart Mobile Learning Environment for Programming Education in Nigeria: Adaptivity and Context-aware Features. Arai K., Bhatia R., Kapoor S. (eds) Intelligent Computing. CompCom 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing,
  vol. 998. Springer, Cham.
• Yunusa, A. A., Oyelere, S. S., Dada, O. A., Agbo, F. J. & Sanusi, I. T. (2020). Disruptions of Academic Activities in Nigeria: University Lecturers’ Perceptions and Responses to the COVID-19. LACLO 2020 Preceding of Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies. IEEE. 
• Olaleye, S.A, Sanusi, I.T., Agbo, F. J. & Oyelere, S.S. (2020). Is Online Distance Learning compatible with Student lifestyle? Assessment of program content, workload and long-time
  usefulness. LACLO 2020 Preceding of Latin American Conference on Learning
  Technologies. IEEE. 
• Oyelere, S.S., Agbo, F. J., Yunusa, A.A., Sanusi, I.T., Sunday, K. (2019). Impact of puzzle-based learning in computer science education: the case of MobileEdu. 2019 IEEE 19th
  International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT) (Vol. 2161, pp.
  239-241). IEEE. 
• Oyelere, S.S., Tomczyk, L., Bouali, N., Agbo, F. J. (2019). Blockchain technology and gamification – conditions and opportunities for education. Book in Jaroslav Veteška (ed) Adult Education 2018 – Transformation in the Era of Digitization and Artificial Intelligence. Publisher:
  Česká andragogická společnost/Czech Andragogy Society Praha/Prague.

Edited Book Chapters

• Agbo, F. J., Ntinda, M. López-Pernas, S., Saqr, M. & Apiola, M. (2022). Computing Education Research in the Global South. Past, Present and Future of Computing Education Research: A Global Perspective (pp. 311-333). Cham: Springer. 
• Oyelere, S.S, Agbo, F. J., Sanusi, I.T., Akyar, Ö. Y. (2021). How to implement an online workshopbased digital Storytelling: experience from Finland. Burcu Şimşek, B., Akyar, Ö. Y., Oyelere, S. S., Demirhan, G. (eds.). Reflections on Inclusion and ICT in the context of
  Smart Ecosystem for Learning and Inclusion Project. (pp. 85-107)
• Oyelere, S.S, Bouali, N., Agbo, F. J. & Suhonen, J. (2019). ICT for learning and inclusion in Finland. Tomczyk, Ł. & Oyelere, S. S. (eds.). ICT for learning and inclusion in Latin America
  and Europe. Cracow: Pedagogical University of Cracow. (pp. 119-158) DOI
  10.24917/9788395373732.6. 

• Agbo, F. J. (2022). Co-designing smart learning environment to facilitate computational thinking education. PhD dissertation, School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland. Finland.

• Agbo, F. J. (2017). Semantic web-based model for intelligence gathering using thematic, spatial and temporal components. Master’s degree thesis, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

• Agbo, F. J. (2012). Design and implementation of a human resource management system- the case of CHAN, Nigeria. Bachelor’s degree thesis, University of Jos, Nigeria