Intercultural Approach to Design Thinking (10 op)

Tavoitteet

The student is able to
- communicate in English in a professional way in his/her own field of study
- apply intercultural management into practice
- apply intercultural theories into practice
- plan and develop services by applying service design thinking

Aika ja paikka

This study unit is carried out mainly virtually (weeks 35-46), but it has two contact sessions during the autumn:
30 August
25 October
You need to be present in both sessions.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Design Thinking material, books on the topic are available at the library
Intercultural theory books

Toteutustapa

**Retake exam dates: 28 November 2019, 16 January 2020**

This study unit is carried out mainly virtually (weeks 35-46), but it has two contact sessions during the autumn:
30 August
25 October
The rest of the time is work in teams by employing Laurea's learning approach, Learning by Developing. This means that students might need to work even face to face to boost their teamwork.
Students will work on developing new service ideas for clients, by implementing Design Thinking and intercultural theories.
The study unit integrates English language studies, following the Learning by Developing learning model.

Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI

You will develop new service ideas for your client.
We cooperate with the project VISIT.

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Contact sessions:
30 August
25 October

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

VISIT

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

10 ECTS= 270 hours of work per student

Arviointiasteikko

H-5