•   Design for Social Innovation HY00BR14-3001 01.01.2021-31.07.2021  5 credits  (CYJ21KJ) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The students will be able to
    • explain the role of design and innovation in fostering positive social and (environmental) impact
    • recognize opportunities to solve societal problems through design and critically analyse their impact
    • use design methods to develop and manage social innovation processes together with the (future) beneficiaries
    Teacher in charge

    Virpi Kaartti

    Mode of delivery

    60% Face-to-face, 40% Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Anderson, T., Curtis, A., & Wittig, C. (2014). Definition and theory in social innovation. Krems, Austria: Danube University. Manzini, E. (2014). Making things happen: Social innovation and design. Design issues, 30(1), 57-66. Mulgan, G., Tucker, S., Ali, R., & Sanders, B. (2007). Social innovation: what it is, why it matters and how it can be accelerated. Murray, R., Caulier-Grice, J., & Mulgan, G. (2010). The open book of social innovation (p. 2). London: National endowment for science, technology and the art. Nicholls, A., & Murdock, A. (2012). The nature of social innovation. In Social innovation (pp. 1-30). Palgrave Macmillan, London. Nicholls, A., Simon, J., & Gabriel, M. (2015). New frontiers in social innovation research. Springer Nature. Nilsson, W., & Paddock, T. (2014). Social innovation from the inside out. Standford Social Innovation Review, 46-52. Phills, J. A., Deiglmeier, K., & Miller, D. T. (2008). Rediscovering social innovation. Stanford Social Innovation Review, 6(4), 34-43. Sharra, R., & Nyssens, M. (2010). Social innovation: An interdisciplinary and critical review of the concept. Université Catholique de Louvain Belgium, 1-15. A complete literature list will be provided in Canvas.

    Teaching methods

    Lectures, group work, individual work

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    The evaluation criteria of a study unit (master level) is applied.
    Evaluation methods and criteria will be discussed in the first contact session.

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Completion language(s)
    • English
    Timing

    01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021

    Enrollment period

    23.11.2020 - 24.01.2021

    Group(s)
    • CYJ21KJ
    Seats

    20 - 40

    Unit

    Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK

    Teacher(s)

    Virpi Kaartti, Melanie Wendland

    Further information for students

    Instructors of the course:

    Melanie Wendland
    Designer / Co-Founder at Sonder Design Collective

    Adriana Santamaría P.
    Design Strategist for Social Impact

    Programme(s)

    Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies

    Campus

    Laurea Leppävaara

    RDI portion

    3 credits

    Virtual portion

    2 credits

    Evaluation scale

    Approved/Failed

    Internationality

    International student group

    Students workload

    5 ects credits = 135 hours (1 credit = 27 hours of work)

    Lectures and group work during the contact sessions
    Reading the literature
    Assignments

    Content and scheduling

    Pre-assignment
    Course assignment

    Location and time

    Contact sessions at Laurea Leppävaara campus or online (will be confirmed later)