An Inspiring Outdoor Learning

ModelEdMedia 2014

Johanna Salmia & Annika Michelson

http://youtu.be/QF7DypCOhPk

From Innovative Idea to Learning ModelMain goal: To take mobile devices and mobile learning into use in a creative, collaborative and inspirational way

MobileSummer School is based on PD Marja-Liisa Viherä’s Communication Camp model.The model has been refined during 5 years

Mobile Pedagogy

Pasi Silander, Mobile Researcherhttp://youtu.be/ZGsJYvNHsZo

Why so Unique?● Needs meet knowledge and

technology● Hands-on, collaboration, peer

support● Openness, common social media

channels● Relaxed environment and

atmosphere● Theme related informal social

events● Having fun, happiness, sun, dance,

twinkle, adventure, surprises….Matleena Laaksohttp://youtu.be/PnY9fg2mfuc

Latest Technology…..

Mika Sihvonen, University of Tampere http://youtu.be/HgLajuq7dO8

New Ideas, Collaboration, Networking● Feeling of know-how

○ Meeting of practice and theory

○ Concrete results● A collaborational

experience○ A spart to renovate

working methods ● An unique experience

○ Feeling good

Arranging Requirements● Clear target, ‘participants learning

path’● Pre-planning, creativeness, effort● Large amount of guides, supporting

people to enable testing, evening program, practical work

● No traditional learning equipment

● Target orientated program, enough time & relaxed atmosphere● Technology know-how of devices and services● Openness in planning, marketing, realization and monitoring

Informal environment

Pre-Work virtually (6 months) Event authentically (2+2+1 days) After work virtually (3 weeks)

Budgeting Preparing the camp Competition

Marketing, registration Creative environment Feedback

Planning program & theme Groups, trek guides, camp leaders Budget check

Staff, specialists Common opening & closing session Communication: referements & reflections in social media

Infrastructure: homepage, apps, channels

Hands-on sessions, sharing outputs

Evening program

Collaborative communication channels: web site, social media, automated sms

Closing the camp

Concept Works

● Great participant feedback

● Strong commitment of stakeholders

● Portability of the model MobileSummer School 2014: It’s a kind of magic http://youtu.be/6LAKXs3oO1g

Model Applied also toDifferent environments, different target groups

HAMK Staff Days● 500 participants● New working model● Strategy related group videos

Innovation Camp● To generate new business from preliminary

ideas

More Information

johanna.salmia@hamk.fi

Next MobileSummer School20.-21.5.2015www.mobiilikesakoulu.com

Marketing video 2014 (http://youtu.be/h3n-nqv8-fw,In Finnish)