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Introduction to Data EconomyLaajuus (1 cr)

Study unit code: HY00BT31

Credits

1 op

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
- Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
- Identify the role of information in a value creation process
- Identify key business models enabled by digital data
- List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
- Summarize how intellectual privacy regulations shape the data economy

Enrollment

19.05.2025 - 23.11.2025

Timing

01.06.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 600

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Teachers
  • Niklas Leppä
  • Anssi Mattila
Teacher in charge

Anssi Mattila

Groups
  • TYJ25SJ
    Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), S25, yhteiset opinnot
  • CYJ25SJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), S25, Generic studies

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
- Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
- Identify the role of information in a value creation process
- Identify key business models enabled by digital data
- List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
- Summarize how intellectual privacy regulations shape the data economy

Teaching methods

Self-paced online course. The course is completed entirely independently by the end of the course deadline. You will study the material in an online learning environment, which includes study materials and assignments/tests. No personal feedback will be provided on the assignments.

Location and time

In the Canvas online learning environment during the duration of the course. See Timing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

All necessary materials are provided on the course platform.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

-

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Course has been produced in corporation with Osaango Oy. Lecturers on the videos are experts in data economy.

Important dates

The course workspace will remain open until the end of the course deadline (see Timing), and all assignments must be completed before the workspace closes.

Forms of internationality

The course is offered to partner institutions and its content is designed to be suitable for both EU countries and internationally.

Students workload

1 ECTS credits = 27 hours of work

Content and scheduling

Videos, quizzes and articles in four different modules.
Module 1: Data economy in brief
Module 2: Data sources and business models
Module 3: Role of information in value creation
Module 4: Next steps in data economy

After this course, you will be able to:
Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
Identify the role of information in a value creation process
Identify key business models enabled by digital data.
List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
Summarize how privacy regulations shape the data economy

Further information for students

The course is master's level and therefore bachelor's level degree student can not enroll for the course.

Laurea degree students and pathway students enroll in the course through Pakki. Enrollments are processed almost daily, allowing you to start the course flexibly when it suits you. You will receive a completion record for the course approximately two weeks after finishing. During holiday periods, enrollments and completion records are processed less frequently.

If the course is not completed by the end date of the implementation, the student can enroll in the next implementation. Incomplete assignments cannot be transferred to the next implementation; all tasks must be redone.

For content-related inquiries, contact the responsible teacher. For other inquiries, email mooc@laurea.fi.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

For a passing grade, student has to complete all the required tests with a minimum score of 50%, all the required assignments and familiarise themselves with the course materials.

Enrollment

25.11.2024 - 18.05.2025

Timing

01.12.2024 - 15.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 600

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Teachers
  • Anssi Mattila
  • Niklas Leppä
Teacher in charge

Anssi Mattila

Groups
  • TYJ24SJ
    Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), S24, yhteiset opinnot
  • CYJ24SJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), S24, Generic studies

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
- Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
- Identify the role of information in a value creation process
- Identify key business models enabled by digital data
- List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
- Summarize how intellectual privacy regulations shape the data economy

Teaching methods

Self-paced online course. The course is completed entirely independently by the end of the course deadline. You will study the material in an online learning environment, which includes study materials and assignments/tests. No personal feedback will be provided on the assignments.

Location and time

In the Canvas online learning environment during the duration of the course. See Timing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

All necessary materials are provided on the course platform.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

-

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Course has been produced in corporation with Osaango Oy. Lecturers on the videos are experts in data economy.

Important dates

The course workspace will remain open until the end of the course deadline (see Timing), and all assignments must be completed before the workspace closes.

Forms of internationality

The course is offered to partner institutions and its content is designed to be suitable for both EU countries and internationally.

Students workload

1 ECTS credits = 27 hours of work

Content and scheduling

Videos, quizzes and articles in four different modules.
Module 1: Data economy in brief
Module 2: Data sources and business models
Module 3: Role of information in value creation
Module 4: Next steps in data economy

After this course, you will be able to:
Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
Identify the role of information in a value creation process
Identify key business models enabled by digital data.
List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
Summarize how privacy regulations shape the data economy

Further information for students

The course is master's level and therefore bachelor's level degree student can not enroll for the course.

Laurea degree students and pathway students enroll in the course through Pakki. Enrollments are processed almost daily, allowing you to start the course flexibly when it suits you. You will receive a completion record for the course approximately two weeks after finishing. During holiday periods, enrollments and completion records are processed less frequently.

If the course is not completed by the end date of the implementation, the student can enroll in the next implementation. Incomplete assignments cannot be transferred to the next implementation; all tasks must be redone.

For content-related inquiries, contact the responsible teacher. For other inquiries, email mooc@laurea.fi.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

For a passing grade, student has to complete all the required tests with a minimum score of 50%, all the required assignments and familiarise themselves with the course materials.

Enrollment

20.05.2024 - 24.11.2024

Timing

01.06.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Leppävaara, tiko

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 500

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Teachers
  • Niklas Leppä
Teacher in charge

Anssi Mattila

Groups
  • TYJ24SJ
    Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), S24, yhteiset opinnot
  • CYJ24SJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), S24, Generic studies

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
- Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
- Identify the role of information in a value creation process
- Identify key business models enabled by digital data
- List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
- Summarize how intellectual privacy regulations shape the data economy

Teaching methods

Online course available for independent study at the student's own pace

Learning materials and recommended literature

All necessary materials are provided on the course platform.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

-

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Course has been produced in corporation with Osaango Oy. Lecturers on the videos are experts in data economy.

Important dates

The course has to be completed in Canvas until end of the course end date (31.12.2024).

During the summer holiday in July and during the New Year holidays, no credits are registered. Credits made by the end of the semester are recorded for the past semester, those made by 31.12. for the autumn semester, and those made by 31.7. for the spring semester.

Forms of internationality

The course is offered to partner institutions and its content is designed to be suitable for both EU countries and internationally.

Students workload

1 ECTS credits = 27 hours of work

Content and scheduling

Videos, quizzes and articles in four different modules.
Module 1: Data economy in brief
Module 2: Data sources and business models
Module 3: Role of information in value creation
Module 4: Next steps in data economy

After this course, you will be able to:
Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
Identify the role of information in a value creation process
Identify key business models enabled by digital data.
List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
Summarize how privacy regulations shape the data economy

Further information for students

The course is master's level and therefore bachelor's level degree student can not enroll for the course.

Inquiries for the course can be directed to mooc@laurea.fi.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

For a passing grade, student has to complete all the required tests with a minimum score of 50%, all the required assignments and familiarise themselves with the course materials.

Enrollment

27.11.2023 - 19.05.2024

Timing

01.12.2023 - 30.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Leppävaara, tiko

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 500

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Teachers
  • Niklas Leppä
Teacher in charge

Anssi Mattila

Scheduling groups
  • Koskee vain Avoimen AMK:n asiakkaita, älä ilmoittaudu tähän pienryhmään 1 (Size: 400. Open UAS: 400.)
Groups
  • TYJ23SJ
    Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), S23, yhteiset opinnot
  • CYJ23SJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), S23, Generic studies
Small groups
  • Koskee vain Avoimen AMK:n asiakkaita, älä ilmoittaudu tähän pienryhmään 1

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
- Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
- Identify the role of information in a value creation process
- Identify key business models enabled by digital data
- List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
- Summarize how intellectual privacy regulations shape the data economy

Teaching methods

Online course available for independent study at the student's own pace

Learning materials and recommended literature

All necessary materials are provided on the course platform.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

-

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Course has been produced in corporation with Osaango Oy. Lecturers on the videos are experts in data economy.

Important dates

-

Students workload

1 ECTS credits = 27 hours of work

Content and scheduling

Videos, quizzes and articles in four different modules.
Module 1: Data economy in brief
Module 2: Data sources and business models
Module 3: Role of information in value creation
Module 4: Next steps in data economy

After this course, you will be able to:
Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
Identify the role of information in a value creation process
Identify key business models enabled by digital data.
List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
Summarize how privacy regulations shape the data economy

Further information for students

The course is available only for the master's level degree students and for open UAS students.

Inquiries for the course can be directed to mooc@laurea.fi.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

For a passing grade, student has to complete all the required tests with a minimum score of 50%, all the required assignments and familiarise themselves with the course materials.

Enrollment

22.05.2023 - 30.11.2023

Timing

01.06.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Tikkurila, tiko

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 500

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Teachers
  • Niklas Leppä
  • Essi Tammisto
Teacher in charge

Anssi Mattila

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelija tai polkuopiskelija (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TYJ23SJ
    Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), S23, yhteiset opinnot
  • CYJ23SJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), S23, Generic studies
Small groups
  • Tutkinto-opiskelija tai polkuopiskelija

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
- Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
- Identify the role of information in a value creation process
- Identify key business models enabled by digital data
- List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
- Summarize how intellectual privacy regulations shape the data economy

Teaching methods

Online course available for independent study at the student's own pace

Learning materials and recommended literature

All necessary materials are provided on the course platform.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

-

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Course has been produced in corporation with Osaango Oy. Lecturers on the videos are experts in data economy.

Important dates

-

Students workload

1 ECTS credits = 27 hours of work

Content and scheduling

Videos, quizzes and articles in four different modules.
Module 1: Data economy in brief
Module 2: Data sources and business models
Module 3: Role of information in value creation
Module 4: Next steps in data economy

After this course, you will be able to:
Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
Identify the role of information in a value creation process
Identify key business models enabled by digital data.
List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
Summarize how privacy regulations shape the data economy

Further information for students

Inquiries for the course can be directed to mooc@laurea.fi.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

For a passing grade, student has to complete all the required tests with a minimum score of 50%, all the required assignments and familiarise themselves with the course materials.

Enrollment

28.11.2022 - 21.05.2023

Timing

01.12.2022 - 30.06.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Verkkokampus, tiko

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 500

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Teachers
  • Essi Tammisto
Teacher in charge

Anssi Mattila

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Size: 200. Open UAS: 200.)
Groups
  • CYJ23KJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), K23, Generic studies
Small groups
  • Avoin AMK

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
- Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
- Identify the role of information in a value creation process
- Identify key business models enabled by digital data
- List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
- Summarize how intellectual privacy regulations shape the data economy

Teaching methods

Online course available for independent study at the student's own pace. Enrolment to this course is ongoing and new enrolments will be handled about once a week.

Learning materials and recommended literature

All necessary materials are provided on the course platform.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

-

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Course has been produced in corporation with Osaango Oy. Lecturers on the videos are experts in data economy.

Important dates

-

Students workload

1 ECTS credits = 27 hours of work

Content and scheduling

Videos, quizzes and articles in four different modules.
Module 1: Data economy in brief
Module 2: Data sources and business models
Module 3: Role of information in value creation
Module 4: Next steps in data economy

After this course, you will be able to:
Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
Identify the role of information in a value creation process
Identify key business models enabled by digital data.
List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
Summarize how privacy regulations shape the data economy

Further information for students

Inquiries for the course can be directed to mooc@laurea.fi.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

For a passing grade, student has to complete all the required tests with a minimum score of 50%, all the required assignments and familiarise themselves with the course materials.

Enrollment

02.07.2022 - 31.07.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Verkkokampus, tiko

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • New competence and guidance in the software sector and digital skills for beneficiaries of temporary protection staying in Finland
Groups
  • AVOHDK23
    OODI - Ohjelmistoalan uutta osaamista ja ohjausta sekä digitaitoja Suomessa oleskeleville tilapäistä suojelua saaville

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
- Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
- Identify the role of information in a value creation process
- Identify key business models enabled by digital data
- List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
- Summarize how intellectual privacy regulations shape the data economy

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

24.05.2022 - 27.11.2022

Timing

01.06.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Verkkokampus, liko

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 500

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Teachers
  • Suvi Valsta
Teacher in charge

Anssi Mattila

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
Groups
  • CYJ22KJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), K22, Generic studies
Small groups

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
- Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
- Identify the role of information in a value creation process
- Identify key business models enabled by digital data
- List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
- Summarize how intellectual privacy regulations shape the data economy

Teaching methods

Online course available for independent study at the student's own pace

Learning materials and recommended literature

All necessary materials are provided on the course platform.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

-

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Course has been produced in corporation with Osaango Oy. Lecturers on the videos are experts in data economy.

Important dates

-

Students workload

1 ECTS credits = 27 hours of work

Content and scheduling

Videos, quizzes and articles in four different modules.
Module 1: Data economy in brief
Module 2: Data sources and business models
Module 3: Role of information in value creation
Module 4: Next steps in data economy

After this course, you will be able to:
Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
Identify the role of information in a value creation process
Identify key business models enabled by digital data.
List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
Summarize how privacy regulations shape the data economy

Further information for students

Inquiries for the course can be directed to mooc@laurea.fi.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

29.11.2021 - 23.05.2022

Timing

01.12.2021 - 30.06.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Tikkurila, liko

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 300

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Teachers
  • Anssi Mattila
  • Suvi Valsta
Teacher in charge

Anssi Mattila

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
Groups
  • CYJ21SJ
    Complementary competence (master's studies in English), S21, Generic studies
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
- Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
- Identify the role of information in a value creation process
- Identify key business models enabled by digital data
- List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
- Summarize how intellectual privacy regulations shape the data economy

Teaching methods

Online course available for independent study at the student's own pace

Learning materials and recommended literature

All necessary materials are provided on the course platform.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

-

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Course has been produced in corporation with Osaango Oy. Lecturers on the videos are experts in data economy.

Important dates

-

Students workload

1 ECTS credits = 27 hours of work

Content and scheduling

Videos, quizzes and articles in four different modules.
Module 1: Data economy in brief
Module 2: Data sources and business models
Module 3: Role of information in value creation
Module 4: Next steps in data economy

After this course, you will be able to:
Explain why organizations need to apply data in decision making
Explain where the data comes from and how it can be used (buying, selling, collecting data, big data from IoT, digital platforms and APIs, machine learning and AI vs. statistical methods)
Identify the role of information in a value creation process
Identify key business models enabled by digital data.
List a few “no-code” ways of experimenting with data products to validate the business model
Summarize how privacy regulations shape the data economy

Further information for students

Inquiries for the course can be directed to mooc@laurea.fi.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed