Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan, implement and evaluate a Service Design project with service design methods
- develop sustainable practices in organisations

Teaching methods

The project team is responsible for designing and executing a workshop for the target companies involved in the SURE project, focusing on topics such as responsible reporting.

Throughout the project, participants will familiarize themselves with the concept of Social Responsibility and explore how companies fulfill their societal obligations. This will involve understanding the various dimensions of corporate social responsibility and learning about best practices in the field.

The ultimate outcome of the project will be the implementation of a workshop, in which Finnish and local businesses will participate. The workshop aims to provide practical insights and guidance on incorporating social responsibility practices into their operations.

This is a Service Design project, students will have the opportunity to leverage service design methods and processes to create a meaningful and engaging workshop experience.

As key deliverable, the team will have successfully developed and delivered a workshop that enhances participants' understanding of corporate social responsibility and equips them with the tools to integrate responsible practices into their respective organizations.

The project is completed in cooperation with a working life partner in a P2P learning environment. Working life partner is [x].

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

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Interactive online implementation:
The project is conducted online and does not require attendance on campus. The project includes, in addition to teamwork, scheduled guidance online, which is not recorded and requires participation. An independently studied part (in Canvas) supports the project implementation. Studying requires active participation and commitment to interactive project work. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback are also utilised.

Blended learning implementation:
The project includes, in addition to teamwork, scheduled guidance on campus and online, which require participation. An independently studied part (in Canvas) supports the project implementation. Studying requires active participation and commitment to interactive project work. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback are also utilised.

Daytime learning:
An independently studied part (in Canvas) 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. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or 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 Teams.

It is mandatory to meet with the project team on campus, on weekly basis.

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.

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Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Working life partner: [the name of a company or client, or if the company specifically prohibits the release thereof, enter the sector; the field is used to monitor partnerships and the RDI integration.]

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). [Add the timing of pre-brief here.]

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. [Add the timing of the kickoff meeting. If the meeting is in the premises of the company/client add the location of the meeting.]

[The actual implementation schedule is shown directly in Pakki as implementation reservations, so there is no need to repeat this information here.]

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.

Forms of internationality

[Describe the realization of internationality in the project and/or any international partners here. The contents of this data field are used to monitor the implementation methods and the realization of the strategic objectives. Leave the text if it applies:] The project is suitable for exchange students.

Students workload

[Calculate the scope of the project on the basis of the number of credits and the duration of the project (1 cr. = 26.7 h).]

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

Content and scheduling

Aims of the project:

[Describe the content by using the vocabulary used in the world of work. The field will be used in a service using AI to match studies, jobs and personal competences.]

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.

[You can remove criteria that are not suitable for this implementation but no other changes are not allowed.]

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 R0216 Service Design ja Corporate Social Responsibility. Thus if you have completed this study entity you can not include the these two in your degree.