Innovation (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

See course website for more details.

Objective

Student: - Identifies socially and globally influential streams of change. - Is able to apply futures thinking in their own professional working environment. - Understands the preconditions, stages and methods of the innovation process. - Is able to promote creative, practical problem solving.

Execution methods

The assignments for the online implementation (pictorial and written assignments and two exams) are divided into small units, the return dates of which are spread over the entire length of the course. The online implementation includes five webinars. The assignments for the online implementation and the independent implementation are very similar. The difference is that the assignments for the online implementation are scheduled differently as there is only one deadline for the independent implementation at the end of the course. In the independent implementation, the exams are replaced by an essay. Completing the course through an internship or accreditation must be agreed upon in advance. More detailed instructions on this can be found on the course's Hoodle page.

Accomplishment methods

The course can be completed in several different ways: by participating in the basic online implementation or alternatively in the independent implementation, as an internship for a Humak project, or through accreditation of work experience. RPL is also an option if the conditions are met. For OUAS students, only basic online implementation and independent implementation are possible.

Content

During the course, concepts of future and the basics of foresight activities are learned. In addition to this, students will get acquainted with what innovations are and how innovativeness and innovation know-how can be promoted in working life. Futures thinking, innovation competence and the use of creative methods in innovation activities are applied in practice through given assignments.

Location and time

Duration 1.6.-31.7.2024.

Materials

See course website for more details about materials.

Teaching methods

There are no webinars in this course.

Employer connections

This course does not include work placements.

Exam schedules

You can attempt each exam three times. Only the highest score will count towards your grade.

Completion alternatives

There are no alternative delivery methods for this course.

Student workload

This course represents about 130 hours' coursework.

Qualifications

You can participate in the course at any stage of your studies and other previous Humak studies are not required. There are no separate entry-level or competence requirements.