Languages and yoga vacations are a huge thing and they typically do them outside conference rooms. (5-7 day probably better) I'd thought about using them, but being totally indoors is a waste of being somewhere. So long as you have shade and a blackboard, you have everything you need. There's no exam, maybe just a final problem set you get on the way in and work your way through.
Idea is ~2-3h interactive lecture session in morning by interesting prof, ideally with no electronics, an optional recommended and personalized TA tutorial in the afternoon to catch anyone up, some fun activities like watching sunset on a sailboat and then using celestial navigation to find your way back, some partnerships with locals on regular stuff like surf lessons, musical performances, etc. Priced at a small premium to whatever all inclusives are.
It's not for everyone, but the people it's for, it's really for. It's good for solo travellers, can qualify as business job training, or employee rewards/incentive/teambuilding. A way for poorly paid TAs to make some money and get a paid trip. Any product manager working in the ML space would need to do it. Developing local teaching talent could become a significant industry as well...
Perhaps, tie some of the mathematics to the region/location where the mathcation is. Mathematical thinking does require space (so free time after "classes including learning mathematically about the location) to just think freely in addition to the rigorous focus needed when actively working on a problem or learning a concept.
I will say that I have experience teaching academic subjects in exotic locations including some of those mentioned (Semester at Sea/Abroad type programs) and it is HARD to effectively teach somewhere that isn't a classroom. A boring/utilitarian classroom (the room itself) is a feature, and classrooms the world over look the same for that reason..
Idea is ~2-3h interactive lecture session in morning by interesting prof, ideally with no electronics, an optional recommended and personalized TA tutorial in the afternoon to catch anyone up, some fun activities like watching sunset on a sailboat and then using celestial navigation to find your way back, some partnerships with locals on regular stuff like surf lessons, musical performances, etc. Priced at a small premium to whatever all inclusives are.
It's not for everyone, but the people it's for, it's really for. It's good for solo travellers, can qualify as business job training, or employee rewards/incentive/teambuilding. A way for poorly paid TAs to make some money and get a paid trip. Any product manager working in the ML space would need to do it. Developing local teaching talent could become a significant industry as well...
There goes my day, anyway.