Research and development
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Riikka Wallin
Funding, format, and impact: R&D publication and communication strategies in Finnish universities of applied sciences
In a world where polarization is increasing and mis- and disinformation are taking over in many communication channels it is essential for us who are working at universities of applied sciences to be a part of the conversation and do our best to provide evidence-based information. Our research and development (R&D) projects realized with regional, national, and international partners should make a real impact on society. To achieve this goal, diverse publication and communication activities need to be part of R&D projects.
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Ria Gynther
Digital badges explained
In a rapidly digitalising education and job market, traditional qualifications do not always reflect individuals’ actual abilities. Digital badges can provide a practical way to recognise and communicate skills, learning, and professional development.
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Pamela Spokes
The myth of the eureka moment – why innovation isn’t about sudden genius
The stereotypical depiction of a person engaged in creating something new usually plays out with a 'eureka' moment. The proverbial light bulb lighting up above their head. In reality, innovation is more likely to be the result of a hundred failures than a sudden moment of genius.
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Heini Maisala-McDonnell, Liisa Nuutinen
Metropolia Minno® project resulted in innovations for age-friendly working life in health care and social services
SAFE - Solutions for Age-Friendly Employer - project is an EU project funded by Interreg Central Baltic. The project became a client of Metropolia Minno®, and gained from future professionals' perspectives and innovation. Metropolia students explored age-friendly practices that support the work ability of older employees in health care and social services, while also benefitting employees of all ages.
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Mona Roman
Why is top management support essential for European University alliances?
The European University alliances are one of the four flagship initiatives of the European Higher Education Area. The U!REKA alliance’s journey shows how committed management engagement can drive deep, transformative cooperation between partner institutions. This article offers my personal reflection as a Lead Coordinator of U!REKA alliance as regards our alliance approach to building true engagement and what other alliances can learn from our experience.
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Pamela Spokes
Designing change: bringing service design to Namibia’s next generation of university administrators
Introducing service design principles can spark new ways of thinking about education, entrepreneurship, and social innovation.
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Pamela Spokes
Lessons from Namibia: Updating entrepreneurship education for a changing world
A strong entrepreneurial spirit exists in Namibia. Rethinking entrepreneurial education and nurturing startups helps the future of Namibia to bring innovative ideas to life.
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Eunice Siame-Moono, Pamela Spokes, Juha Järvinen
Episode 5: Innovation in Care from the Frontlines – A Conversation with Eunice Siame-Moono
In this episode, we are talking to Eunice Siame-Moono about using innovation tools and methods in healthcare and how new students can look for ways to innovate in their own future careers. She is a student at Metropolia on the cusp of graduating from the Nursing programme with a degree in Engineering and an MBA with aspirations to continue working in healthcare technology of the future.
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Lada Stukolkina, Laura Matikainen
Game and experience design at the heart of creating engaging events
How can experience design and gamification boost engagement during events? This article discusses a concrete case from Metropolia’s Smart and Creative City Innovation Hub, where game and experience design were used to connect students more closely with the Hub’s activities.
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Pamela Spokes
Prototyping as a tool to move ideas forward
Ideas are easy. What’s hard is figuring out if they are what people want and will use. Prototyping lets us test, tweak, and transform concepts before we waste time perfecting the wrong thing. The prototype stage is not about being right, it’s about being willing to learn.