•   Innovation HY00BS63-3003 01.06.2022-31.08.2022  5 credits  (CYJ22KJ, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is able to
    - have an understanding on what we know about innovation and why it is important to society (familiarizing with literature)
    - master some of the skills needed to be an active player in an innovation process and team (innovation as a process)
    - be aware of the role of methods in idea creation (methods of innovation)
    - be able to host and facilitate an idea creation process (leading innovation)
    - master some of the tools of an innovator (personal creativity)
    Teacher in charge

    Ville Saarikoski

    Mode of delivery

    Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    The material will be available on the online platform Background literature for your reference METHOD 1. gamestorming.com or the book Gamestorming - A Rulebook for Innovators, Rulebrakers, and Changemakers 2010 2. The Innovator´s Toolkit, Silverstein David, Sanuel Philip, DeCarlo Neil, 2009 PROCESS 1. The Innovation Journey, Andrew Van De Ven, Douglas E Polley, Raghu Garud, Sankaran Venkataraman 2008 BOOKS ON WHAT WE KNOW ON INNOVATION 1. The Oxford Handbook on Innovation, Jan Fagerberg, David c. Mowery, Richard R. Nelson 2005 2. Diffusion of Innovations, Rogers M. Everett, fifth edition 2003 The course will contain references to a broader set of literature and articles

    Teaching methods

    Online course, flexible time

    The student will undertake an innovation journey. This can either be a journey which has already happened or one which is planned or imagined to happen.

    The student will be guided by literature to note different aspects of the journey e.g the process view to innovation, methods of personal and group creativity, the role of networks in innovation, the role of theory in predicting where to innovate. etc
    The student will write an essay reflecting on this experience.

    During the course the student will be able to communicate with other course participants through the online platform.

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Timing

    01.06.2022 - 31.08.2022

    Enrollment period

    04.04.2022 - 10.04.2022

    Group(s)
    • CYJ22KJ
    • TYJ22KJ
    Seats

    41 - 100

    Unit

    Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Tikkurila, liko

    Small group(s)
    • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 15. Open university: 15.)
    Teacher(s)

    Ville Saarikoski

    Programme(s)

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

    Campus

    Laurea Virtual Campus

    RDI portion

    5 credits

    Virtual portion

    5 credits

    Evaluation scale

    Approved/Failed

    Important dates

    The course will be available online 1.6
    Depending on the number of students and request from the students a Q & A session for discussion with the teacher can be arranged on the zoom platform. The course has been planned as independent of both time and place.
    The course will end by 15.8 after which the returned assignments will be graded.

    Location and time

    On the Laurea online learning platform canvas.laurea.fi