•   Intercultural Leadership Hackathon VAL24025-3001 01.10.2024-31.10.2025  1 credits +-
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    Not present during hackathon.
    No reflection handed in.
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Maria Westerlund

    Learning material

    Some prereading will be provided by the assigner.

    Learning methods

    A 2-day hackathon in blended groups with students from the business as well as the health and welfare program, both local and exchange students. The assignment is related to diversity, equity and inclusion work in companies and how it can be further enhanced through leadership. The students will use different collaborative methods during the days and in the end pitch their solutions to a jury.

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    The student will be graded 0-5 based on handed-in material (both group work and individual reflection).

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    01.10.2024 - 31.10.2025

    Enrollment date range

    01.09.2024 - 30.09.2024

    Seats

    0 - 15

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Håkan Sourander, Annemari Andrésen, Niklas Sundström

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Business Administration

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Practical training and working life co-operation

    The assignment is provided by an external party, deidei.co.

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    In addition to the event, the students are required to write a reflection paper afterwards of appr. 3-4 pages, describing their learnings from the event.

    Timing and attendance

    The hackathon begins at 11 am on October 3rd and ends by 4 pm October 4th. The hackathon requires physical presence in Turku.

    Internationa connections

    The hackathon involves collaboration with students from different countries. The jurors also represent different nationalities.

    Student's schedule and workload

    The total work amount equals 1 ECTS, i.e. approximately 27 hours.

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    Not present during hackathon.
    No reflection handed in.

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    Passive participation during event and low quality of reflection.

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    Active participation during event, good quality of reflection with some references to theory in the field, in addition to own insights.

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    Very active participation during event, high contribution to the result. High quality of reflection with several references to theory in the field, in addition to own insights.