The main objective of the HANKO project is to develop a model for transferring the results of R&D projects into training materials that support continuous learning. This approach will improve the quality of the Master's degree in Information Technology at the Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius, on the one hand, and increase the supply of open educational materials in the field of IoT, on the other hand.
IoT is a field that is not taught as a value in itself, but its added value is primarily the application of IoT in the context of other fields. Making these different applications visible in education and training makes learning more meaningful, helps to connect what is learned to the real world and smoothes the transition from education to employment.
IoT is often applied to sectors (e.g. environment, health, construction, smart city) where actors may not be aware of the potential of IoT technologies. It would therefore be useful to be able to provide open training material for these sectors to increase their understanding of the application of IoT to their specific sector. On the other hand, IoT specialists may lack knowledge of application areas where IoT could be used. Open educational material produced based on the application of IoT in R&D projects would increase professionals' understanding of these application areas.
The three key objectives of the project are:
In practice, the project will build on the knowledge and experience gained in other projects to produce training modules that can be used both in the context of a Master's degree in Computer Science and as open IoT training materials. The knowledge for the basis of the training material will be built up in the context of the R&D projects of the University Consortium.
Information technology, teaching, research and projects
Head of Information Technology Unit
Information technology, research and projects
Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius
Information Technology