Reconnecting with Nature In Post-Digital Era (3 ECTS)
Code: BI00GD88-3001
General information
- Timing
- 01.04.2025 - 30.05.2025
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 ECTS
- Virtual portion
- 1 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus and online
- Unit
- (2019-2024) School of Media, Design and Conservation
- Campus
- Hämeentie 135 D
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 10
Implementation has 9 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 58 h 0 min.
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Wed 02.04.2025 time 11:00 - 16:00 (5 h 0 min) |
ONLINE / Reconnecting with Nature In Post-Digital Era BI00GD88-3001 |
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Wed 23.04.2025 time 11:00 - 16:00 (5 h 0 min) |
ONLINE / Reconnecting with Nature In Post-Digital Era BI00GD88-3001 |
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Wed 07.05.2025 time 11:00 - 16:00 (5 h 0 min) |
ONLINE / Reconnecting with Nature In Post-Digital Era BI00GD88-3001 |
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Mon 12.05.2025 time 09:00 - 17:00 (8 h 0 min) |
BIP workshop |
AR323
Oppimistila 1
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Tue 13.05.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
BIP workshop |
AR323
Oppimistila 1
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Wed 14.05.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
BIP workshop |
AR323
Oppimistila 1
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Thu 15.05.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
BIP workshop |
AR323
Oppimistila 1
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Thu 15.05.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
BIP Helsinki |
AR309
Oppimistila 3
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Fri 16.05.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
BIP workshop |
AR323
Oppimistila 1
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Objective
This course explores the evolving relationship between humans and nature in the post-digital era, focusing on how design can foster sustainability and reconnect people with the natural world. Students will analyze societal disconnection from nature and develop innovative design
concepts to address this challenge.
Content
- service design process
- research and concepting
- finalizing prototype
- communication in an international project
Location and time
At Zoom and at Arabia Campus
Materials
McEwan, K., Ferguson, F.n Richardson, M., Cameron, R. (2020):
The good things in urban nature: A thematic framework for optimising urban planning for nature connectedness
Furness, E. (2021): Understanding the lived experience of connection to nature
Reese, G., Sthalberg, J., Menzel, C. (2022): Digital shinrin-yoku: do nature experiences in virtual reality reduce stress and increase well-beings as strongly as similar experiences in physical forest?
Teaching methods
3 online-meetings:
2.4.2025
23.4.2025
7.5.2025
Workshop week in Helsinki:
12.-16.5.2025
Employer connections
none
Exam schedules
no exam
International connections
BIP-project with
Rotterdam UAS and
IPCA Portugal
Completion alternatives
none
Content scheduling
3 online-meetings:
2.4.2025
23.4.2025
7.5.2025
Workshop week in Helsinki:
12.-16.5.2025: 9:15-16:00
Further information
The course explores the evolving relationship between humans and nature in the post-digital era. Students work in interdisciplinary teams and reflect on the role of nature from cultural and generational perspectives. Learning activities take place both online and in nature, including a forest immersion day that serves as inspiration for design prototyping. The aim is to develop creative and sustainable approaches that strengthen well-being and our connection with nature through design.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student participates in the teaching and completes the assignments well.
The student masters the service design process and understands the communication goals of an international project.
Assessment methods and criteria
pass / fail