Butterfly Effect, the new education program
Journal Title: Acta Ludologica - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
At the beginning of September 2017, several Slovak well-known companies (i.e Edufactory by Pixel Federation, Sygic, Leaf, HubHub) introduced an original project bearing the name “Butterfly effect”. The term means that even a small change at one end can bring about a large change at another. The purpose is to prepare students and professionals to conquer one of the most competitive arenas, known as digital business.
Authors and Affiliations
Monika Porubanová
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