Hackathon for Crafting Digital Solutions for Nature Tourism - SER041AS2AE - Opinto-opas

Hackathon for Crafting Digital Solutions for Nature Tourism, 5 cr - SER041AS2AE

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Hackathon for Crafting Digital Solutions for Nature Tourism SER041AS2AE-3001 19.08.2024-17.10.2024 5 op (CONTACT, ...) +-
Campus

Pasila Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

19.08.2024 - 17.10.2024

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.09.2024

Content scheduling

Online phase on Moodle platform: 19.8.–11.10.2024
Intensive week: 14.10.–17.10.2024 at 9-17 daily in XR Center, Helsinki
Kick off of the course: 27.8.2024 (Tuesday) at 17.00–20.00 n XR Center, Helsinki or online on Teams
Coordinating UAS:
Haaga-Helia

Learning platform
Haaga-Helia Moodle. Login with Haaga-Helia credentials. In case you don't have an active HH account, you will receive one after the enrollment period has ended.

Teachers:
Jouko Loijas (Haaga-Helia UAS) , Janina Rannikko (Metropolia UAS), Irma Mäkäräinen-Suni (Haaga-HELIA UAS)
Groups
- CONTACT
- 3AMK
- BLENDED
- INTENSIVE
- EXCH
Teachers

Irma Mäkäräinen-Suni, Jouko Loijas

Seats

15 - 80

Degree Programme

RESTO Restonomi

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

3.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

In this dynamic course, you will delve into the art of creating innovative digital concepts tailored to company-provided themes. The pre-module segment serves as a foundational stage, equipping you with theoretical knowledge essential for the upcoming Hackathon. The main thrust of development unfolds during an immersive Hackathon week, where you will develop new concepts within intense collaboration and creative exploration.

After the course the students
• Have experience of rapid concept development
• Know about the extended reality technologies
• Have experience of lean startup methodologies
• Developing concepts in multi-disciplinary teams

The central theme of this course is how extended reality technologies can enhance the virtual nature tourism, offering a platform for participants to channel their creativity towards this captivating realm. Throughout the course, you will be tasked with transforming conceptual ideas into tangible digital solutions, with a focus on harnessing the potential of immersive technologies to elevate the nature tourism experience.

The course includes 3 modules
1. Pre-module (theory) 1: Concept development (design thinking and lean startup methodologies)
2. Pre-module 2: Exploring opportunities with extended reality technologies (AR, VR)
3. Intensive week Hackathon in XR Center, Helsinki

Intensive week program:
Day 1-3 day: concept development
Day 4: presentation of new concepts for companies

Key words: Hackathon, new idea development, virtual nature, concept, virtual reality, augmented reality, extended reality, nature tourism

• Independent work in an online learning environment (Moodle) with online learning content
• Multi disciplined team work
• Learning tasks
• Hackathon - from idea to concept development

Are you intrigued by the rapid development of digital solutions? No prior experience required! Join our Hackathon course and immerse yourself in hands-on learning.

No pre-requisites needed for this course.

We welcome individuals with a passion for swift idea generation and a willingness to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.