Study Guide

Learning outcomes

A student is able to
- utilize a user driven process in creation of new service ideas
- apply multicasting in creation of a user experience
- apply the principles of sustainability in service development
- utilize design process in creation of new service idea and in the development of a service concept
- model, test and present service ideas by prototyping

Implementation and methods of teaching

Theory part of the studio contains self learning material, lectures, reflection exercises + Moodle exam
Design project (work) contains real life project either with LAB RnD projects or with company co-operation

In design project students learn to
- utilize a user driven process in creation of new service ideas
- apply multicasting in creation of a user experience
- apply the principles of sustainability in service development
- utilize design process in creation of new service idea and in the development of a service concept
- model, test and present service ideas by prototyping

Timing and attendance

Studio 15 cr September - November/December apr. 3 days/week with lectures, design work and independent team work without contact teaching.

75% attendance required. Absence compensated with extra assignments and discussed with teacher.

Working life cooperation

Projects topics are linked to Research development in LAB and company co-operation projects.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basics studies in Sustainable design business or in other design disciplines

Assessment criteria

Exam - 80 % correct is accepted
Design critiques
Participation in a design project and exercises

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Failing to participate exam, exercises and design work
Failing to meet scale 1 criteria

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student...
•Is able to use individual professional concepts/terminology and point familiarity with the knowledge base of the sustainable and user driven design field
•Is able to look for given information and gather given user data from different information sources
•Is able to use learned sustainable and user driven design methods and processes in teams' concept work
•Can act as a group member

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student...
•Is able to use key professional concepts/terminology consistently
•Is able to gather and narrow down needed information and user data for the concept work
•Is able to use and implement sustainable and user driven design methods or models and processes in teams' concept work
•Can work goal-oriented way in a group work

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student...
•Is able to use professional concepts/terminology expertly
•Is able to gather information and user data in a versatile way and is able to select and evaluate how team is using them for the concept work
•Is able to use & choose sustainable and user driven design methods and processes and justify his/her selections in teams' concept work
•Can work goal-orientated and organize group activities by helping team members with ones’ own skills