Study Guide

Learning outcomes

the student will be able to
-create new ideas for business development challenges related to technological solutions for well-being
-act in a multidisciplinary team as a representative of his/her professional field
-develop his/her innovation capacity in a team in cooperation with enterprises

Implementation and methods of teaching

An innovation factory is a place where creativity, technology and entrepreneurship come together. It is a space where students, researchers, inventors and entrepreneurs can work together to develop new ideas and solutions. The Wellbeing Technology Innovation Factory will focus in particular on developing technological innovations related to wellbeing. This could be new applications for healthcare, smart devices for the home or new ways to use data to improve people's wellbeing.

The course will follow a professional project-team approach. Multidisciplinary student teams solve real business problems in a user-centred way. Projects are carried out in cooperation with companies.

Timing and attendance

Completion of the course requires a commitment to a common timetable and teamwork. Attendance is compulsory at the start and end days on 30 September from 9 am to 4 pm and on 11 October from 9 am to 2 pm. Active participation in teamwork and tutorials.

Working life cooperation

The course is based on working life cooperation, i.e. nominating companies to solve development challenges.

Learning environment

In multidisciplinary teams, in business projects. Visits to companies.

Two (2) contact days.

Starting on Monday 30.9.2024 at 9-16 at Lahti campus.

Conclusion on Friday 11.10.2024 at 9-14 at the Lahti campus

In addition, the course includes regular meetings with coaches at separately agreed times.

During the course there will also be clinic-style / information-discussion-style substance-specific meetings.

Student teams may work in a mutually agreed way on campus as well as online.

Student time use and work load

1 credit corresponds to about 27 hours of student work, i.e. a course of 3 credits corresponds to about 81 hours of student work.
2/3 of the hourly resource is devoted to the implementation of the course.

1/3 of the time spent on: e.g. studying the learning material, writing a learning diary and other independent work.

The student teams independently calendar the times for joint work during the walkthrough.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisites: The student must be a degree student of LAB-ammattikorkeakoulu. The HOPS must contain at least 60 credits of coursework.
During the implementation of the course, the student will be involved in LAB's work-life cooperation, which requires the student to sign a confidentiality and IPR transfer agreement.

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods include: continuous observation and reflection on competences, self- and peer-assessment, evaluation by coaches and feedback from the client's representative.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Failed (0)

The team is not committed to working together and solving the company's challenge.
Source material has not been used to address the business challenge.

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

Approved by
The team applies the service design paradigm to solve a business development challenge.
The team develops new ideas to solve a business challenge.
The team uses source material to develop ideas.
The team commits to working together and produces its output within the given timeframe.
Students produce a learning diary of their experiences on the course.