Design Thinking and Creativity (5op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Tavoitteet

Student knows the phases of the design thinking process. Student can contribute design thinking process as well as develop and lead a creative design thinking process. Student can apply design methods in the design phases. Student can use and disseminate information gathered and created during the design process. Student understands the factors contributing to creativity and can foster and manage creative mindset in an organization.

Main competences on the course: proactive development, internationality and multiculturalism, operating in a workplace

Sisältö

- Design thinking process
- Design methods
- Fostering and managing creativity

Aika ja paikka

Contact sessions are organised in ZOOM (mandatory)
Friday 10th of April at 12-16
Wednesday 6th of May at 14-16
Wednesday 20th of May at 12-16

Opetusmenetelmät

- Integrated learning.
- Team assignment.
- Individual creativity and development of competences needed in the future working life.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 ECTS credits correspond to 135 hours of student work.

This includes:
- Lecture recordings, study of other materials, and learning assignments related to the thematic areas (Estimated workload: 40 hours).
- Group work (Estimated workload: 90 hours).
- Written reflection on one's own learning (Estimated workload: 5 hours).

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

1-2: The student
- understands and can explain the phases of the design thinking process.
- can use basic design methods in appropriate design phases.
- understands factors contributing to creativity.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

3-4: The student
- can apply design thinking process to create novel solutions.
- can choose and apply relevant design methods during the design process.
- can disseminate information gathered and created during the design process.
- can contribute to a creative design process and fostering of creativity.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

5: The student
- can develop and lead a design thinking process to create innovative solutions.
- can innovatively apply design methods during the design process.
- can disseminate and critically assess information gathered and created during the design process.
- can develop and manage creativity in an organization.