Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- describe methods to generate creative ideas
- describe how to use APIs, data and smart technology as part of service design
- create a working prototype of a future-ready idea that solves a business problem using data and smart technologies
- prepare an effective pitch for an actual hackathon or business idea pitching session

Teaching methods

Time: On Tuesdays 16:00-18:00 EET: 14.2.2023-7.3.2023
Location: Online on Futudemy platfrom! Be sure to enroll also via https://www.osaango.academy/users/checkout/auth

The course is useful for students in service design, digital services, computer science, business studies, security management, project management, entrepreneurship, or future studies.

To enroll and access the course materials please enroll via both https://www.osaango.academy/users/checkout/auth here as well as
via Laurea. Please remember to use the same, working email address for both enrollments, and check spam folder for confirmation email from futudemy@osaango.com

Content
In Futudemy we will practice digital service design skills with real cases using data and smart technologies. Even the most traditional and human-centric industries are becoming more data- and digitally-driven. You need to be able to work together with people with different skills to solve new problems.
- Service designers can create better services if they know how to include data, AI-based solutions, and automation in customer journeys.
- IT students or professionals gain more experience in how to solve business problems with data and technology.
- Business people learn to recognize and utilize the possibilities of data, APIs, and other smart technologies in business development.

This course is based on Futudemy, a unique idea development concept created by Osaango Oy. The course features 4 x 2h Futudemy sessions, where you’ll generate new service ideas.

Even if you have no prior experience, you will learn how to make your idea “smarter” by using data and a technology called APIs (application programming interfaces), which is essential to using data and smart technologies. Learn more about APIs: https://youtu.be/cAC66ZkYb3M

Everyone needs to work on their idea actively, but you will innovate together with other students, partners, and mentors, such as Cisco and Osaango. You will need a few hours outside the joint session to develop the ideas further.

Methods
- This is a remote course with live sessions on the Futudemy platform.
- You will receive further information and materials during the first session.
- You will collaborate with other students during the sessions, but the final work will be assessed individually.

Sessions
Due to the learning experience, attending all of the online sessions is mandatory.
1. 14.2.2023 16:00-18:00 EET: Introduction to tools and methods generating future ideas
2. 21.2.2023 16:00-18:00 EET: Fuelling your idea with data, APIs and technology
3. 28.2.2023 16:00-18:00 EET: How to lift your idea off the ground
4. 7.3.2023 16:00-18:00 EET: What makes your idea future-proof

Learning objectives
After attending Futudemy, you will:
- Be able to use new methods to generate creative ideas
- Know how to use APIs, data, and smart technology as part of your service design
- Know how to work with a multi-disciplined team of business, industry, data, and IT experts to develop new ideas and solutions
- Be able to create a prototype of a future-ready idea that solves a business problem using data and smart technologies
- Have an idea you can develop further or put in your portfolio

Evaluation
The course will be evaluated with a pass/fail grade.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

This course is provided by Osaango Oy. In this course you will have technology companies as mentors, such as Cisco.

Important dates

Sessions
Due to the learning experience, attending all of the online sessions is mandatory.
1. 14.2.2023 16:00-18:00 EET: Introduction to tools and methods generating future ideas
2. 21.2.2023 16:00-18:00 EET: Fuelling your idea with data, APIs and technology
3. 28.2.2023 16:00-18:00 EET: How to lift your idea off the ground
4. 7.3.2023 16:00-18:00 EET: What makes your idea future-proof

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.”

Forms of internationality

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Further information for students

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

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, Alternatively, the teacher can specify a different manner for the student to confirm that they intend to participate in the studies. The completion of these measures can be required within a week of the studies having begun. The application of the aforementioned approach requires that the teacher notifies the students accepted to the study unit of the practice and that the practice is specifically mentioned in the study unit’s implementation plan."

If the student has a justified reason for not attending the first contact teaching session or for not notifying the teacher of their intention to be involved in studies in the manner required by the teacher, the student must contact the responsible teacher to agree on participation in the studies. Their registration for the study unit will be rejected, of 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, Another student who is in line for the study unit can be selected in their place."

Grading scale

Approved/Failed