Visual Research Methods in Design (5 cr)
Code: A9390-HYA21821
General information
Enrollment
26.11.2018 - 02.12.2018
Timing
07.01.2019 - 21.06.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
5 op
RDI proportion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Leppävaara, liko
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Service Innovation and Design (HYA2), Laurea Leppävaara
Teachers
- Auli Guilland
- Maria Ekström
Teacher in charge
Auli Guilland
Groups
-
HYA218SJDegree Programme in Service Innovation and Design, yamk, S18, Leppävaara
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- understand the relationship between design and visual methods
- discover new ways of using visuals within the design process
- use different visual materials in multiple ways
- analyse visual material and gain understanding of the societal meaning of visuals
- critically reflect on limitations of visual material
Teaching methods
In this study unit a combination of lectures, individual and group assignments are used. All parts of the study-unit are compulsory. In event of absence from any activity, student has to do compensatory assignment.
Location and time
Virtual study unit with interactivity
Joint online sessions in Zoom.
12 Feb 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
19 March 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
26 March 2019 at 6-7pm (Finnish time)
14 May 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
21 May 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
28 May 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
Learning materials and recommended literature
Recommended literature list will be provided in the beginning of the study unit.
Important dates
12 Feb 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
19 March 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
26 March 2019 at 6-7pm (Finnish time)
14 May 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
21 May 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
28 May 2019 at 6-7 pm (Finnish time)
Forms of internationality
International student group
Students workload
Appr. 135 hours of work (5 ects). One ects = 27 workhours
Lectures
Reading
Assignments
Further information for students
This course focuses on collecting and analysing visual data for service design.
This course is only for the students who make their master's degree.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evalutation methods and criteria will be discussed in the first joint session.
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Grade 1 - Student is able
Knowledge base: To gather, process, produce and evaluate information widely. To use concepts of the area of expertise systematically.
Problem solving: To solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities.
Development: To recognise and analyse focuses of development making use of the knowledge base.
Communication: To communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
Grade 3 - Student is able
Knowledge base: To gather, process, produce and evaluate information critically and widely making use of both national and international scientific sources. To use concepts of the area of expertise fairly.
Problem solving: To solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities by applying and combining information from different fields.
Development: To create target-oriented, justified development plans considering the community.
Communication: To communicate in a competent, clear and consistent manner both orally and in writing.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5 - Student is able
Knowledge base: To create a consistent framework/knowledge base making use of both national and international scientific sources in a critical analytic fashion.
Problem solving: To solve demanding problems in research, development and/or innovation activities where new knowledge and competence is created as well as to apply and combine information from different fields.
Development: To develop the activities of the competence area in a target-oriented and communal fashion.
Communication: To communicate convincingly both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to the field.