Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- create and develop digital services
- develop and use digital tools for marketing purposes
- plan digital customer experience
- analyze and use business reports in projects
- use strategic planning, analysis and decision making tools
- make business decisions in various contexts

Teaching methods

Project implementation mode:

The project will be carried out as a P2P project in cooperation with Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) and Zhejiang University.

Project content:

This project is a part of the following wider project. This project will start actual collaboration with partners in Finland and China and build up the network. Finally this project will organize an international workshop for the partners in Finland or organize an international workshop together with the partners in China.

Ideally, the project team will be comprised of two business students of Laurea, two health care and social services students of Laurea, and four students of HAMK.

The wider project:

1. The aims of the project
The aim of the project is to develop long term collaboration between Chinese and Finnish HEI's (Higher education institution) in the field of wearable intelligence by developing physical and digital learning environments, learning methods and educational materials. The emphasis of the collaboration will be in designing wearable intelligence solutions, developing materials, mecatronics, artificial intelligence and ICT-competences under the themes of wellbeing, health and productivity.

2. The project activities
Main activities of the project are four (4) 3-day long international workshops, where multidisciplinary student teams together with teachers, researchers, representatives of wearable intelligence business and experts of experience develop the learning enviroments, methods and materials of wearable intelligence. The workshops are evaluated and developed by using the feedback from participants. Between the workshops student teams continue to test and develop their ideas and prepare new ideas and questions for the next workshop. During the project some of the students will concentrate on creating and updating the projects www-page and in the end of the project there will be a closing meeting for all participants, partly in digital environment.

3. The anticipated results (immaterial & material)
Material results:
- new physical and digitals learning environments, learning methods and educational materials of wearable intelligence
- study environment for student participants
Immaterial results:
- stronger connections and networks between HEI:s, business partners and researchers
interested in using and developing wearable intelligence
- developing and strengthening the communication and multicultural skills needed in
international environments
- new ideas and expanded networks for business partners

The competence that develops in the project:
- developing and strengthening the communication and multicultural skills needed in
international environments
- new ideas and expanded networks for international partners
- new ideas and knowledge about wearable intelligence
- project skills

The project is completed in cooperation with a working life partners in a P2P learning environment. Names of the partner HEI's (Higher education institution):
Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)
Zhejiang University

The project may provide competence and credits for other modules as well: Project Management.

Guidance sessions and communication practices are agreed on a project-specific basis. The project suits students in blended learning programmes, the face-to-face instruction days scheduled for these students are Tuesdays.

Project suits students in blended learning programmes.

If this project is fully booked, students may use post-enrolment to apply for projects and study units which still accept students.

Laurea reserves the right to make changes.

The enrolled students will develop their competencies related to the study in question during this project implementation.

Project MAY INCLUDE ONE OR TWO INTENSIVE WEEKS where 100% attendance is mandatory.

The intensive working week may be actualized depending on travel restrictions. The Finnish team may visit China or a Chinese team may visit Finland. Laurea will cover the costs for flights and accommodation of the Finnish students. In case of the Chinese team will arrive in Finland the Finnish team will plan and implement the week's schedule and activities within the planned budget.

The enrolled students may be interviewed 7-9.12. 2022 in order to ensure commitment to project.

Daytime learning:
An independently studied part supports the project implementation, but it is important to take part in project teamwork and guidance on campus according to schedule. Studying requires active participation and commitment to interactive project work and 100% attendance during the intensive weeks. You will receive feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life and peer feedback are also utilised.

Project’s guidance and working sessions can be viewed in Timetable Engine. Communication practices are agreed on a project-specific basis.

Laurea reserves the right to make changes.

Quality of implementation has been evaluated and self-evaluation report is available in Teams.

Location and time

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Learning materials and recommended literature

The source materials needed for the subject area of the project are selected separately after the project assignment.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognized and accredited by the teacher responsible for the studies or another person designated to the position. The assessment is carried out according to the same assessment criteria and, as a rule, same grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit or module. The student is entitled to apply for accreditation of prior competence regardless of where, how and when the competence has been acquired. The student may also seek accreditation of competence to be acquired on the job as part of their degree (work-based learning). ... The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence and for providing sufficient information.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Working life partner: Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) and Zhejiang University

Important dates

According to the degree regulations (section 18) "students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies… Registration for the study unit will be rejected, if the student does not notify the teacher of being absent from the first contact teaching session or the reason for their absence cannot be considered justified." The first contact session in a project means the first meeting between the project team and the supervisor (pre-brief). Pre-briefing 17.1. 9 - 11 o'clock, Laurea Hyvinkää Campus, room 102.

It is compulsory to participate in the project kickoff meeting so that everyone participating in the project will receive the information on the project task. Kickoff meeting 17.1. 12 - 13.30 o'clock, Laurea Hyvinkää Campus, room 102.

Project guidance is offered on a weekly basis. The student can compare the available guidance sessions in Timetable Engine and select those projects/studies that do not overlap.

Guidance on Tuesdays 9 - 10 o'clock..

Forms of internationality

The project will be implemented with Zhejiang University. The project may include one intensive week in China or one in Finland.

Students workload

The student spends approximately 16 hours of weekly working time on the project; in other words, approximately 8 hrs for teamwork and approximately 8 hrs for independent work per week.

Content and scheduling

Aims of the project: Developing and strengthening the communication and multicultural skills needed in international environments, new ideas and expanded networks for international partners, new ideas and knowledge about wearable intelligence, project skills, international teamwork, cross-cultural working.

Further information for students

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.

This study implementation is a P2P project meaning that the project is completed in a small group and guided by a teacher. Participating in the project requires attendance in the project guidance meetings and group meetings.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the evaluation criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies.” (Laurea degree regulations).

Evaluation is discussed at the beginning of the project.

In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level II.

Professional knowledge basis, information searching and reporting

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate their familiarity with the knowledge basis
- report and communicate in a professional manner

Professional practice and workplace development

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate the applicability of produced knowledge, skill or idea to other contexts as well as their impact
- anticipate needs of customers and/or co-operation partners

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- propose creative solutions at work
- promote professional co-operation and enhance customer and partner relationships

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- act independently taking into account the operating environment
- take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs

Teamwork skills, leadership and responsibility

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate and develop the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- evaluate the possibilities for utilising competence and plan their personal development and development of the team

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- act in a manner that promotes the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- describe the development of their competence in relation to the learning outcomes

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- describe the significance of their actions for successful co-operation
- describe their competence in relation to the learning outcomes

“Students who has failed to demonstrate their competence in accordance with the approved level must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. In project studies, students must supplement the competence missing from the project’s learning outcomes, until their competence can be evaluated as passing.” (Degree regulations.)

Further information

The project provides similar competences as study units HL00BQ81 Digital Marketing and Sales and HL00BQ82 Data-driven Decision Making. Thus if you have completed this study entity you can not include the these two in your degree.