Sustainable Events (5 cr)
Code: 8T00GK92-3001
General information
- Enrolment period
- 11.11.2024 - 20.02.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 21.02.2025 - 25.04.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Online learning
- Unit
- Hospitality Management
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Hospitality Management
Objectives (course unit)
The starting point for planning a successful event is the event visitor's point of view. During the course, students learn how to plan, implement and evaluate the organisation of an event, taking responsibility into account.
The student is able to
- describe an event process as a whole
- explain the building blocks of a successful event
- analyze tasks and characteristics of an event production
- plan an event in a user-oriented, sustainable and ecological way
- evaluate the impact(s) and outcome(s) of an event
- enhance one’s skills in the field of event production
- enforce employee’s experience by encouraging a team and by giving constructive feedback
Content (course unit)
WHAT are event production, organizing of an event and event marketing about?
HOW can sustainability and user-centricism from the persepctive of different stakeholders be taken into account in events?
WHY is it important to assess the impact of events?
HOW event industry and expertise construct one’s competence identity?
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student can identify and define the key phenomena and concepts related to event production. S/he is aware of different ways of action in organizing of events and event marketing.
The student works as a member of an event production/planning team and is able to complete the given tasks when supported.
The student is able to observe and assess the actions taken from one’s own perspective and take responsibility on one’s own jobs to be done. He gives and receives feedback.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student can analytically describe event production as a whole. S/he can plan and/or implement an event in a professional and sustainable way as a team and evaluate the process and the end-result.
The student is able to reason and select the most suitable methods from alternative means of procedure.
S/he is able to cooperate in a sustainable way and to commit oneself to a team’s actions and objectives. The student shows one’s social interaction skills and receives and gives feedback in an active and constructive way.
The student is aware of the principles and significance of equality and parity, and is capable of considering diversity and accessibility in one’s action.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student can explain holistic event-related entities and suggest solutions in a professional context.
The student is able to acquire and critically reflect different operations models and methods and plan and execute a sustainable event. S/he shows creativity in solving problems and seizing opportunities.
The students works in a responsible and sustainable way with high degree of commitment and is able to evaluate stakeholders’ shared value. S/he critically reflects on the event process and the outcome, including self- and peer reflection. S/he is able to benefit from feedback in a systematic tool for one’s own and for a community’s professional growth.
The student promotes and enhances equality and parity, and takes determinedly diversity and accessibility into account in one’s actions.
Location and time
-moodleympäristö
-lopputehtävän purku TAMKilla (asiantuntijuuden kehittyminen -kurssin lopetuskerran yhteydessä)
Exam schedules
-kurssiin ei sisälly tenttiä
Assessment methods and criteria
- oppimistehtävien arviointi
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
-oppimistehtävät (materiaali ja kokemusperustaiset)
-yksilö- ja tiimioppiminen
Learning materials
-moodlessa oleva ja ilmoitettu materiaali
Student workload
- 1 op vastaa opiskelijan 27 tunnin työtä sisältä kaiken suoritukseen käytetyn ajan
- riippuu opiskelijan omista tavoitteista ja panoksesta sekä aiemmasta osaamisesta / kokemuksesta
Content scheduling
-kurssissa on erilaisia teemoja, jotka sisältävä oppimistehtäviä
-jaksotus perustuu teemojen perättäisessä suoritusjärjestyksessä
Completion alternatives
-opinnollistaminen: Jos osallistut isohkon ja monipuolisen tapahtuman järjestämiseen, voit opinnollistaa osallistumisen raportoimalla tapahtumasta, tapahtuma voi olla esim. kansainvälinen kongressi. Otathan yhteyttä tässä tapauksessa ennen kurssin alkua kurssin vastaavaan opettajaan (riitta.brannare@tuni.fi), saat ohjeet.
-ahot: Jos olet aiemmin osallistunut isohkon tapahtuman järjestämiseen, voit ahotoida kurssin tekemällä ahot-hakemuksen, liittämällä siihen todistuksen tms. osallistumisesta + perustelut, miten tapahtumaan osallistuminen vastasi kurssin tavoitteita. Kysymys on siis osaamisen hyväksiluvusta.
Ahot-tehtävässä hakija kuvaa tarkemmin tapahtuman sisältöä huomioiden vastullisuus- ja asiakaskokemusnäkökohdat ja tekee suorituksen itsearviointi.
Tee anomus hyvissä ajoin ennen kurssin alkua.
Varsinaisessa kurssisuorituksessa voi myös hyödyntää aiempaa kokemusta tapahtumajärjestelyissä.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Osallistuja voi tehdä osallistua tapahtuman järjestämiseen kurssin puitteissa esim. omalla työpaikallaan.
Further information
-kurssin kulku tarkentuu ennen kurssin aloitusta
-moodle avautuu soveltuvin osin myös ennen kurssin varsinaista avautumispäivää
-kurssi avautuu 21.2. ja sulkeutuu 25.4.