Experience design and experiential learningLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: EAE03-EDE
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to
•examine experience design in the field of wellness, experience- and nature-based services and tourism
•understands human behaviour from the perspectives of experiencing and meaningful experiences
•analyse the development needs of customers, operations, services, and environments
•develop customer journeys, services, products, and environments applying the knowledge base and methods in experiential learning and adventure education
Content
•meaningful experience, adventure, experientiality
•service design, experience design, experience economy
•educational, psychological and social psychological perspectives on experiences
•physical, digital and virtual experiences and environments
Enrollment
01.04.2023 - 29.03.2024
Timing
01.04.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Tyke, Seikkailu ja YAMK
Campus
Nonstationary
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
8 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Non-governmental organization (NGO) and youth work (Master’s degree)
Teachers
- Anita Saaranen-Kauppinen
Teacher in charge
Anita Saaranen-Kauppinen
Groups
-
yamkY_s23_PKSyamkY_s23_PKS
Objective
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to
•examine experience design in the field of wellness, experience- and nature-based services and tourism
•understands human behaviour from the perspectives of experiencing and meaningful experiences
•analyse the development needs of customers, operations, services, and environments
•develop customer journeys, services, products, and environments applying the knowledge base and methods in experiential learning and adventure education
Content
•meaningful experience, adventure, experientiality
•service design, experience design, experience economy
•educational, psychological and social psychological perspectives on experiences
•physical, digital and virtual experiences and environments
Teaching methods
Online course. Webinars, independent study, individual and group assignments, a learning and/or development task. It is strongly recommended to attend the webinars.
Further information
In this course, participants learn about human behaviour from the perspectives of “experiencing” and "meaningful experiences”. Special attention will be given to applying the knowledge base and methods of experiential learning and adventure education in the fields of wellness, experience- and nature-based services and tourism.
Target group:
The course is intended for both students and professionals within the fields of education, leisure and recreation, business, tourism, sports, and youth/social/NGO work. A Bachelor’s degree from one of the aforementioned fields is recommended but not obligatory.
Prerequisites:
The online course is offered in English to foster an international learning environment. Participants should be willing to listen, read, write and speak English.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
05.09.2022 - 23.03.2023
Timing
30.03.2023 - 31.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Järjestö- ja nuorisotyö
Campus
Nonstationary
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Non-governmental organization (NGO) and youth work (Master’s degree)
Teachers
- Anita Saaranen-Kauppinen
Teacher in charge
Anita Saaranen-Kauppinen
Groups
-
yamkY_k22_PKSyamkY_k22_PKS
-
yamkY_s22_PKSyamkY_s22_PKS
-
yamkY_s21_PKSyamkY_s21_PKS
Objective
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to
•examine experience design in the field of wellness, experience- and nature-based services and tourism
•understands human behaviour from the perspectives of experiencing and meaningful experiences
•analyse the development needs of customers, operations, services, and environments
•develop customer journeys, services, products, and environments applying the knowledge base and methods in experiential learning and adventure education
Content
•meaningful experience, adventure, experientiality
•service design, experience design, experience economy
•educational, psychological and social psychological perspectives on experiences
•physical, digital and virtual experiences and environments
Teaching methods
Online course including webinars, individual and/or group assignments, a learning/development task, independent studying.
Further information
The course sheds light on experience design and experiential learning in the fields of wellness, experience- and nature-based services and tourism. The participants of the course learn about human behaviour from the perspectives of experiencing and meaningful experiences. Special attention will be given to development work applying the knowledge base and methods of experiential learning and adventure education.
The course is well-suited for students and professionals within the fields of education, business, tourism, sports, leisure and recreation, and youth/social/NGO work. A bachelor’s degree from one of the aforementioned fields is recommended but not obligatory.
The online course will be organized in English which enables an international learning environment. The participants should be willing to listen, read, write and speak English.
Evaluation scale
0-5