Experience design and experiential learning (5cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.