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Anticipating future trends (5 cr)

Code: LA00BF27-3010

General information


Enrollment

04.05.2020 - 15.09.2020

Timing

01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • Studies for incoming exchange students

Teachers

  • Tarja Keski-Mattinen
  • Aki Vainio

Groups

  • 04BIT18S
    Degree Programme in Business Information Technology 18S, Lahti
  • LLTIEX20S2

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- anticipate the changes in their own operational environment
- utilise the futures research materials produced by national and international societies in their own field of studies
- use the terminology and methods of futures research in the research and development of their own field

Implementation and methods of teaching

Note: Due to the current situation, the autumn 2020 version will be held remotely in it's entirety.

Recommended contact lessons, independent individual and group work.

Timing and attendance

Fall of 2020, recommended contact lessons.

Learning material and recommended literature

The Moodle learning platform & materials provided by the lecturer.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative ways of completion

Working life cooperation

Students can bring their own study subjects from their work, thesis or internship.

Exam retakes

No exams.

Learning environment

The Moodle learning platform, recommended classroom workshops and lecturers. Optional group work.

Student time use and work load

A student's estimated workload is 5 x 27 hours.

Contents

This course provides students with skills to:
- Anticipate the changes in their own operational environment
- Utilize the futures professional material produced by national and international communities in their own field of studies
- Use the terminology and methods of future research.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

The student should be adequately advanced in their own field of study.

Assessment criteria

Based on one individual and one group assignment.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Failed (0)

The student did not meet the course learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

The student shows an understanding of the role of future research methods and can apply them.

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

The student knows the basic concepts and tools for future research.
The student can use environment analyses and forecasting tools.

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

The student demonstrates a good knowledge of the basic concepts and tools of future research and tools to observe the future of IT development.
The student can use environment analyses and forecasting.

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

The student demonstrates a very good knowledge of the basic concepts and tools of future research and tools to observe the future of IT development and applying it to other fields. The student can use well environmental analyses and forecasting tools.