Communicating the appeal of the faculty through open campus events
Theme Introduction
The promotion project is a student-led initiative to promote the appeal of Faculty of Service Innovation primarily through booth exhibits and events at open campus events. Participating students are responsible for everything from planning to setting up and running the booth, while gaining practical skills that will be useful in the real world, such as communication, planning, and design abilities.
At the open campus, there are many opportunities to directly interact with a variety of people, including high school students and their parents, faculty members, and student members of other projects. Students naturally develop the ability to interact with people they meet for the first time with confidence, and when they face difficulties or challenges, they can feel their own growth by working together with their peers to overcome them.
In a dynamic environment that demands creativity and innovation, we aim to spread the appeal of Faculty of Service Innovation to as many people as possible.
Activities
At the open campus, we set up booths that embodied a variety of ideas. For example, we set up a "COOL Service Booth" that provided visitors with mini electric fans and charging stations to combat the summer heat. This created a cool and comfortable environment, which was well received by visitors. Additionally, at the "Project Introduction Booth," students who are actually involved in the projects directly communicated with visitors about the efforts and appeal of the promotional projects. Through this interaction, not only visitors but also the students themselves gained valuable experience.
Furthermore, in the poster session, we exhibited works created by undergraduate students, which differentiated us from other faculties and helped to raise interest in Faculty of Service Innovation. Our goal is to create an opportunity for high school students who visit our booth to become interested in the faculty and think, "I want to study here," and we will continue to work towards improving our activities.
Teachers' comments
What I want students to learn
We want you to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills. We aim to teach you to understand user experience, the importance of empathy and how to anticipate and respond to your visitors' needs.
Expectations for students
We expect you to put yourself in your visitors' shoes to understand their perspectives and needs. We emphasize the importance of teamwork, as effective collaboration is essential in projects. We also encourage you to be flexible and resilient, understanding that revising ideas and plans is part of learning. We believe this approach fosters a deeper understanding of service delivery and the important role of iterative design and feedback in creating effective solutions.