- Electronics and Programming with Arduino
- Create electronic installations with the most popular programmable microcontroller in the world, Arduino.
- Visual Arts and Programming with Processing
- Create multimedia art and graphics with the Processing programming language.
- Live Music Programming with Sonic Pi
- Compose and live-code music with the Sonic Pi programming environment.
- Teacher Training on Creative Technologies
- What are creative technologies - how to teach them and why?
Courses in general
Length: 4 - 38 h
Group size: 15-25
Instructor: Local university student (typically ICT), trained by Mehackit
Course material: Open online material produced by Mehackit
We combine science, open-source technologies, art, crafts and design:
self-expression, real-world problem-solving and collaboration are the basis of our courses.
Benefits for the students:
Self-confidence:
Experience making with technology, not just using it
Fun: Get creative at your own terms!
Coding experience: Suitable for both beginners and advanced students
Understanding the digital world: Internet of Things, computational and design thinking
Benefits for the school:
Inspiration: A new angle to project work, teaching cross-disciplinary topics and creative tech
Confidence:
Mehackit courses as training possibilities for teachers
Materials: Open online learning resources for future use
Convenience: A structured and practical way to provide students learning opportunities on technology - also for students who don't appear to be interested in the topic.
Learn more about booking below or fill in the pre-booking form:
"The Mehackit course was always one of the highlights of the week."
Lauttasaari High School Student, 16, Helsinki, Finland
How to get a Mehackit course to your school?
Hello Schools in Northern Europe and beyond!
Countries we currently operate in: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, UK
Not from these countries? Contact us anyway, so we can get to you quicker!
What does it cost? The costs of organizing a course vary depending on the country - we're a social enterprise and always aim to keep the rates reasonable.
Fill in the pre-booking form - it doesn't bind you but we'll be able to get in touch, discuss and go through the details of the course!