Experience design and experiential learning (5cr)
Code: EAE03-EDE-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.04.2023 - 29.03.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.04.2024 - 31.05.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- 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)
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. 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.