Digital Service Project (10cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- implement a goal-oriented development project in the working life network
- make use of their team in expert tasks
- use the tools and methods for research-based development work
- take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences
- make decisions in unpredictable situations
- solve problems in a creative manner and develop working methods
- seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions

Teaching methods

Students are able to conduct custom projects at Laurea Digital Living Lab. The custom projects require a partner digitalization development project, or RDI-project. The scope and schedule, and related theory assignments are agreed separately with each student or team. The equipment and the working space at Digital Living Lab Leppävaara or Tikkurila campuses are available for the projects.

Time and location

As agreed, typically 1-2 months in duration, if not agreed otherwise.

Learning materials and recommended literature

As per case.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), on Work-based Learning (TOPI). Contact the lecturers/coaches in these cases.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Typically working life partner (or RDI) unit provides the development project. Also student entrepreneurship is supported.

Important dates

As agreed with development partner and the lecturers/coaches.

Forms of internationality

International development projects encouraged.

Student workload

As agreed, typically 3, 5, or 10 ects -projects.

Content and scheduling

As agreed.

Further information

See www.digitallivinglab.com for more information.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

360 -feedback from self-evaluation, peer/team evaluation, development partner (customer), and coach/es.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Deliverables not ready with agreed quality and time frame.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Shortcomings on project execution, deliverables, customer communication, or way of working.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Deliverables are comprehensive up to working life standards.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Deliverables and way of working are at professional level, and deliverables contribute to common Digital Living Lab assets.