Service Design and Sustainability Project - AI Education and Training (15op)

Tavoitteet

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

Toteutustapa

This project study will run throughout 2026, divided into a Service Design project course (15 ECTS) in the Spring and a Digital Marketing and Sales project course (15 ECTS) in the autumn. The project will be carried out in collaboration with the U.S. university Mount St. Joseph University (hereafter referred to as 'cITe').
Joining to this project study will have a priority for the Fall 2026 study project which includes the short exchange (1 week) to Mt Saint Joseph University, Cincinnati, USA. Participation in this study module requires that both courses are included in your personal study plan.

Mandatory interview 1.12.2025 13:00-14:00 to all applicants.
Link to the virtual interview: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2JkMzcwODEtNGE3Zi00ZDllLTk1YjktMDg0ODZhYTZlMzE0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22f0b9e9d7-8d66-4b16-9c1c-6b07c4796280%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227a96090c-e7b2-4378-aeaf-1e8db384363a%22%7d

University partner:Mount St Joseph University, USA
Working life partner; Will be nominated during Spring 2025
Project content: Producing AI Training Material. (The fall´s 2026 project includes AI training with the material)
Project will be conducted together with ICT students of Mt Saint Joseph University, Cincinnati.
Project includes:
- Orientation day on campus mandatory
- 3 ECTS Service Design self-study Canvas Course.
- Virtual weekly workday, on Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 PM. Occasionally, we have meetings with the US partner from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, so please be prepared for that.

Working in this project is in Laurea-cITe mini-groups.

The project course includes a mandatory intensive week requiring attendance from April 20 to April 24, 2025, during which we will work together with the cITe team (USA) on the Tikkurila campus.

Joinin to this project study will have a priority for the Fall 2026 study project which includes the short exchange (1 week) to Mt Sant Joseph University, Cincinnati, USA. Provided that the autumn project studies fit your personal study plan.

Aika ja paikka

Please refer to the Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.
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Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

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

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

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According to the degree regulations (2024), Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. ... At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence. Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI

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Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

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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.

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.

According to the degree regulations (2024) "the student must be present at the first contact lesson or notify the teacher in charge of their absence to confirm their participation in the study. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report their absence at the start of the study or the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. Another student can be taken in their place. In project studies the first contact lesson is the first meeting of the project team and guiding lecture(s).

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

The project will produce video material in different languages.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Workload of the study is measured in a way that to acquire the goal competence of the study, one credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of work done by the student. The actual time needed varies e.g. according to prior competence.

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

Aims of the project:

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Lisätiedot

By registering, you agree to the following rules:

- no complaining even in Finnish when the hosts and hostesses /foreign visitors are present, the tone of voice is conveyed
- no special treatment is required, except in cases of illness or similar
- we act according to the group's program and schedule, we are not late for the schedule
- when listening to lectures and guides, we focus on it, we do not disturb with other discussions
- we are open and positive representatives of Laurea, Finland and ourselves
- critical opinions must be expressed politely, not aggressively
- no drugs or alcohol allowed during the intensive week

Arviointiasteikko

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