Humak University of Applied Sciences

New Innovation Tools for Youth Workers and Youth Work Organisations

The new MOOC online course provides information on innovative tools and innovation for youth organizations and youth work professionals. The free MOOC course has been developed through international collaboration in the EduLabs project.

“The online course is a unique opportunity to enhance the skills of those working with young people in innovation and to network internationally with other professionals in the same field,” says lecturer Kari Keuru from Humak, who was involved in the project.

The English-language course, “Innovation Tools for Youth Workers and Youth Organizations,” MOOC online course, was launched on the HOP platform maintained by the Salto-Youth network. The course has also been translated into Finnish. Participation requires logging into the MOOC-service.  

Mooc-verkkokurssin etusivu, jossa nuori miesoletettu katsoo AI-laseilla yläviistoon. Tekstissä mainittujen kumppaneiden ja EU:n logot sekä tekstit: Looking for Fresh Ideas: Innocation Tools for Youth Workers and Youth Organisations.

Upon completing the course, you will receive a diploma that can be included in, among other things, your studies at Humak.

The online course consists of ten study modules, including independently readable sections and assignments, group tasks, videos, and online discussions. Additionally, the online course provides ample supplementary material and links for further study.

Completing the online course takes approximately three to ten hours, and upon successful completion, you will receive a diploma that can be integrated into, for example, studies at the University of Applied Sciences for Humak. The course is conducted in five different languages (Czech, Slovak, Portuguese, Finnish, and English).

The course is free and offers an inspiring knowledge package into the world of innovations.

Mooc-verkkokurssin etusivu, jossa nuori naisoletettu katsoo futuristisilla AI-laseilla yläviistoon. Tekstissä mainittujen kumppaneiden ja EU:n logot sekä tekstit: Looking for Fresh Ideas: Innocation Tools for Youth Workers and Youth Organisations.

International collaboration

The EduLabs project was a continuation of the Future-Labs project coordinated by Humak University of Applied Sciences. The project had four partners: ANEV (project coordinator, Czech Republic), YouthWatch (Slovakia), Team Mais (Portugal), and the University of Applied Sciences for Humak. The implementation of the online course was mainly carried out by the Portuguese Team Mais.

Humak was responsible for the Finnish language translations and the illustration of the online course. Illustrations are made by Humak’s Communications Manager Jarmo Röksä.

Also included are podcasts and a toolkit for non-formal learning

In the EduLabs project, podcasts and a toolkit for non-formal learning were produced in five languages. The podcasts have been published on the Podbean platform and can be found on the Innovative Youth Work by EduLabs channel.

Screenshot from English podcast on Yoyth Futures 2035 presented by Alena Tomanová. Partner and EU logos and a smiling picture by Alena.
You can listen Alena Tomanová’s podcast on Youth Futures in 2035 in our podcast channel.

More Information

You can ask information on ”Innovation Tools for Youth Workers and Youth Organisations” -MOOC and EduLabs-project by email from Kari Keuru (firstname.lastname@humak.fi).

 

2023-12-13 11:18:28