Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- deepen their understanding of service innovation and design
- acquire and share new knowledge by participating in and analysing the content of scientific and professional seminars, conferences and workshops
- reflect upon their learning and create their own framework around service innovation and design competence

Location and time

This elective study unit consists of diverse seminars, conferences, workshops and other events in the field of services, innovation, and design.

Students workload

Participation to the events.
Writing the blog posts / reports.

Further information for students

The accomplishment of the study unit requires students' activity to find suitable events, even though there will be some suggestions as well.

Grading scale

H-5

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)

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