Innovation (5cr)
Code: C-02629-HY00BS63-3007
General information
- Enrollment
- 30.03.2026 - 17.05.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 18.05.2026 - 15.08.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Laurea Verkkokampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 30
- Course
- C-02629-34332
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Evaluation methods and criteria
The course has three tasks. For each learning module you need to post a comment on a discussion forum. These will total 20 points. You will need to review an article or a master level thesis dealing with innovation (max 30 points) and write an essay following the given instructions titled my innovation journey (max 50). A minimum of 50 points is needed to pass the course.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
The student is able to - have an understanding on what we know about innovation and why it is important to society (familiarizing with literature) - master some of the skills needed to be an active player in an innovation process and team (innovation as a process) - be aware of the role of methods in idea creation (methods of innovation) - be able to host and facilitate an idea creation process (leading innovation) - master some of the tools of an innovator (personal creativity)
Location and time
On the Laurea online learning platform canvas.laurea.fi (zoom link willalso be shared through canvas
Monday May 25th 4-5 pm, Monday June 1 st 4-5 pm and Monday June 8th 4 -5 pm (no extra points for participation)
https://laurea.zoom.us/j/62043179414
Materials
The material will be available on the online platform canvas.laurea.fi
Background literature for your reference
METHOD
1. gamestorming.com or the book Gamestorming - A Rulebook for Innovators, Rulebrakers, and Changemakers 2010
2. The Innovator´s Toolkit, Silverstein David, Sanuel Philip, DeCarlo Neil, 2009
PROCESS
1. The Innovation Journey, Andrew Van De Ven, Douglas E Polley, Raghu Garud, Sankaran Venkataraman 2008
BOOKS ON WHAT WE KNOW ON INNOVATION
1. The Oxford Handbook on Innovation, Jan Fagerberg, David c. Mowery, Richard R. Nelson 2005
2. Diffusion of Innovations, Rogers M. Everett, fifth edition 2003
The course will contain references to a broader set of literature and articles
Teaching methods
Online course, flexible time
The student will undertake an innovation journey. This can either be a journey which has already happened or one which is planned or imagined to happen.
The student will be guided by literature to note different aspects of the journey e.g the process view to innovation, methods of personal and group creativity, the role of networks in innovation, the role of theory in predicting where to innovate. etc
The student will write an essay reflecting on this experience.
During the course the student will be able to communicate with other course participants through the online platform.
Exam schedules
The course will be available online on canvas.laurea.fi c one week before the first meeting. The link to zoom sessions will be on canvas (or see above time and place)
Monday May 25th 4-5 pm, Monday June st 4-5 pm and Monday June 8th 4 -5 pm (no extra points for participation)
The course is an online course, with three zoom meetings for orientation. The assignments can be completed independently during the summer months
The course will end by 15.8 after which the returned assignments will be graded.