Virtual Event Management (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The Student • learns the basics of virtual event production • understands the technical restrictions and opportunities • is aware of the economics of virtual events

Content (course unit)

Introduction to Virtual Events - Planning and Producing Virtual Events - Technical Aspects of Virtual Event Productions - Economics of Virtual Event Productions - Thoughts on the Future

Prerequisites (course unit)

none

Location and time

The course is self-paced and automated. It does not have any meetings.

Assessment scale

Pass - Fail

Teaching methods

Self-paced online learning.

Learning materials

The course is based on a free ebook Planning and Creating Virtual Events - Experiences, Economics and Technical Solutions downloadable on https://www.humak.fi/julkaisut/planning-and-creating-virtual-events/

Student workload

5 ECTS.

Completion alternatives

No options.

Further information

The course is based on Vevent project which was conducted by four universities of applied sciences in Finland and funded by the European Union, ESF program, from March 2021 to April 2022. In the project, the participating universities of applied sciences (Arcada, Humak, Metropolia, SeAMK) conducted practical experiments on virtual event production as well as gathered knowledge by close discussion with the experts of XR technologies and virtual event management. This course will be offered free of charge during the academin years 22-24.