Study Guide

Implementation and methods of teaching

This course is provided together with the german Würzburg University of Applied Sciences. The students form groups of four (2 LAB students + 2 WÜR students), and each are assigned a real-life case. The student groups will communicate the assignments with the case clients, solve the cases, and present the results for the client. The course combines contact teaching in both Lappeenranta and Würzburg campuses, plus independent co-operation between the members.

Timing and attendance

The course will have two three-day working periods (8hrs per day) in weeks 41 and and 3 (2025). On week 41 the students will be in Lappeenranta, Finland, and from week 3 they will be in Würzburg, Germany. The cases are established in week 41 and the results will be presented in week 3. There will be independent co-operation between the students between those weeks. Physical participation in weeks 41 and 3 is mandatory.

Alternative completion methods

None available

Working life cooperation

The course will assign one real-life case for each student group. Half of the cases come from Finland, and half from Germany.

Learning environment

Regular contact teaching during the intensive weeks. All the material will be shared on a common platform available to both LPR and WÜR students. The students will decide on the forms of collaboration, file-sharing and communication during the independent study.

Student time use and work load

5 ECTS. Intensive weeks 48hrs, independent part 87hrs.

Contents

Cultural-specific consumer behavior
Project management
Business strategy
User experience

Assessment criteria

The students will provide a final report, which will be evaluated together with WÜR teachers. Also, the case clients will be involved in the evaluation.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The project was not completed OR
The final report was not delivered

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

The project results didn't meet expectations but the project was completed.
The final report shows how the project was planned
The final report highlights the business implications of the project

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

The project results met expectations, and was completed as intended, but some of the deliverables were missing.
The final report lists new skills that were acquired throughout the process
The final report shows how the project was planned and executed
The final report highlights the business implications of the project

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

The project results met expectations, was completed as intended, all the deliverables were met
The final report shows how each of the students have acquired new skills throughout the process
The final report shows in detail how the project was planned and executed
The final report highlights in detail the business implications of the project
The final report includes all additional items demanded by the teachers