Innovation ProjectLaajuus (10 ECTS)

Objective

Students
- know the phases of an innovative process and how the process can be improved.
- comprehend the problem-solving and interaction skills needed in working life and their role in development of working life and innovative processes.
- identify target groups, client interfaces and related topical issues.
- know the key networks of their own field, is familiar with the current trends in applied theatre and are able to relate their own competenct to them.
- command the administrative structure of one of the relevant types of business or community and its practices.
- make the most of their professional competence, working in collaboration with a team of experts
- in collaboration with others, students create practical, creative and innovative solutions, practices and services that meet the varied needs of the Helsinki metropolitan area
- when an idea or a competence is generated in the process, students are able shape them into products or a project that meets the needs of the target group.
- know how to use media for marketing purposes of their practice company.
- is able to create a web site on the basis of the operations of their practice company.

Content

Innovation studies focus on innovation and working life skills and construction of professional identity. They are carried out in the form of business hatcheries, where students mainly work in small teams lead by a coach. The teams select a business type, and learn the operating principles of this particular business through role play. Students generate the products and relevant marketing for the business collaboratively. They compose the contents of the website of their mock business, utilizing the Career E-Portfolio they have created during their studies.

The project taps on the skills and knowledge acquire in previous studies. Students apply their professional competence in new areas of operation and work in a multi-professional environment in collaboration with employees.

Students also study the theory and practice of interaction skills and aspects of group dynamics inherent in working life and innovation generation.


The fundamentals of project and innovation work:
generation of ideas, planning, execution, evaluation, communication, relase? , productization and marketing, collaboration skills, interest group, social media and network activities. Innovative working methods.

Areas of communal development skills:
development processes, development coordination and management, renewal of development models.

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