computer science

HeiaHeia

HeiaHeia is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand HeiaHeia rather than just read about it. In short: HeiaHeia is a social wellbeing application developed by HeiaHeia Ltd. It is designed to keep a journal of one’s physical activity and well being, setting personal targets and cheering on one’s friends.

Key takeaways

HeiaHeia belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect HeiaHeia to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of HeiaHeia from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

HeiaHeia is a social wellbeing application developed by HeiaHeia Ltd. It is designed to keep a journal of one’s physical activity and well being, setting personal targets and cheering on one’s friends. Activities are logged using the app and by connecting the app with a wearable (e.g. Garmin, Apple Watch, Fitbit, Polar, or Suunto). Users can log more than 600 different activities. HeiaHeia is available as both a free app and a paid version for organizations, such as employers.

App for personal wellbeing The philosophy underpinning HeiaHeia is “casual wellbeing”, which refers to applying a social and fun approach to encouraging all kinds of people, regardless of their age or activity level, to take care of their wellbeing on their own terms. The app is available in more than 10 languages, and it has users in more than 150 countries, representing virtually all age groups. According to HeiaHeia’s own user surveys, more than 70% of users improve their wellbeing by e.g. increasing their physical activity. As a social app, it also increases the sense of belonging and team spirit in work communities and other organizations. The impact of HeiaHeia has also been documented by scientific research.

Solutions for employers and health providers Employers and other organizations in dozens of countries have adopted HeiaHeia as a platform for wellbeing programs and challenges. The customer base of HeiaHeia has multiplied as the result of COVID-19 pandemic. HeiaHeia cooperates closely with several health and wellbeing providers, both private and public. Employers can complement HeiaHeia with services and digital content from these partners. HeiaHeia is also used in group coaching of fitness and rehabilitation groups, as well as e.g. in schools. In the city of Vantaa, HeiaHeia is the digital platform used in lifestyle mentoring for people with various health conditions. The outcomes of this health intervention were presented e.g. at the Garmin Health Summit in 2021. In spring 2020 the company signed an 8-year frame agreement concerning the deployment of its digital health and wellbeing platform with Tiera, the ICT service provider of Finnish municipalities.

Background The founders developed the app initially for their own use, to keep a shared training journal while living in different parts of the world. Later, they began to develop a business based on the service. The original HeiaHeia merged with Hintsa Performance in 2015 and invested heavily into e.g. developing the platform and digital solutions. The founding team of the new HeiaHeia Ltd. acquired the HeiaHeia business and technology from Hintsa Performance in the beginning of 2020, and has since developed the technology and business in order to respond to high customer demand and especially the needs of remote work. The company is based in Helsinki, Finland and is fully owned by the entrepreneur team.

Trivia The name of the service originates from the Scandinavian (Norwegian) cheer “Heia! Heia!” often heard at skiing competitions.

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References

External links HeiaHeia

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with HeiaHeia

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what HeiaHeia claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to HeiaHeia before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about HeiaHeia ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of HeiaHeia

In research: HeiaHeia appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses HeiaHeia in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: HeiaHeia is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Finnish social networking websites, Health websites, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for HeiaHeia outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study HeiaHeia in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what HeiaHeia means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain HeiaHeia out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is HeiaHeia in simple terms?

Why does HeiaHeia matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study HeiaHeia?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on HeiaHeia.