Digital learning design of Dynamo, entrepreneurship programme for highly educated – From ideas to learning processes, results, and recommendations

Abstract

This conference papers investigates what kind of learning processes, results, and recommendations can be found when the digital learning design was conducted and implemented in the Dynamo programme for highly educated at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Finland in 2021. The data were collected from the authentic, documented sources and situations during the planning and implementation of Dynamo programme. The informants were the students, supervisors, and stakeholders. A literature-guided thematic analysis was made using the design thinking process a framework to share the best processes, practices, and recommendations to a wider audience. The results indicate that the digital learning design should be done in collaboration with students, stakeholders, and experts. The highly educated students are an asset, and they can contribute to the programme, too. Peer learning and study groups online were vital as the sense of community and entrepreneurial identity grew even if the participants did not meet live. Agile development and improvement of the programme must be done continuously. Active counselling is powerful. Business and entrepreneurial skills and self-leadership were developed through experiential learning both in studies and in practice.