• Human-Centered Design in Social and Health Care (SZXX2012-3018),
         13.03.2023 – 19.05.2023,  5 cr — Online learning +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The purpose of the course
    After the course, you will have an understanding of what service design is and how it can be utilized in the development of services in the social and health fields. The course will increase your understanding why a genuine understanding of the customer is important and how customers are involved in development work. After the course, you will be able to utilize service design tools in your work.

    Course competencies
    Customer skills in the social and health sector
    Entrepreneurship, innovation and work community skills
    Ethical competence

    Course competence:
    After the course, you will understand the principles of human-centered design and in-depth understanding of the customer, as well as the importance of customer experience and value creation in the development of existing or new services.
    You will learn to identify new areas for development in social and health services and to build solutions through service design.
    You will be able to use a few service design tools in the development of social and health services.
    Course contents
    In the course, you will learn the ideology of service design and its possibilities in developing social and health services through your own / your team's development work. During the study period, you will be able to work with a multidisciplinary team and solve real working life development challenges. You will learn to utilize various service design tools / methods in clarifying the challenge, understanding the customer, building customer profiles, solving the problem in its conception and testing, and prototyping.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria, passed/failed
    APPROVED: You adopt the ideology of design thinking. You understand and know how to use some service design methods in the development of existing or new services in the social and health field. You will be able to name and reflect on factors that should be considered in human-entered design and in-depth understanding of the client. You understand what things add to the customer experience and create value for the customer.
    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    Learning methods
    - independet learning
    - virtual workshops
    - expert lectures

    The course includes independent work, workshops and expert lectures. Studies and teaching involve co-operation with companies and organizations. The most important part of learning is your own activity and its self-assessment. You will always be prepared for meetings (such as lectures and workshops). The course supports a learning culture where you will learn to act as an expert and solve real development challenges in working life.

    Lecturer(s)

    Suvi Salminen

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Koivisto, M., Säynäjäkangas, J. & Forsberg, S. 2019. Palvelumuotoilun bisneskirja. Helsinki: Alma Talent.
    Maula, H. & Maula, J. 2019. Design ja johtaminen. Helsinki: Alma Talent.
    Sarvas, R., Nevanlinna, H. & Pesonen J. 2017. Lean Service Creation.
    Stickdorn, M., Lawrence, A. Hormess, M. & Schneider, J. 2018. This is Service Design Doing. O´Reillys Media.
    Saarijärvi, H. & Puustinen, P. 2020. Strategiana asiakaskokemus. Docendo.
    Ahonen, T. 2017. Palvelumuotoilu sotessa. Palvelumuotoilun käsikirja sosiaali- ja terveysalan palvelujen kehittämiseen.

    Lecturer(s)

    Elina Anttonen, Suvi Salminen

    Timing

    13.03.2023 - 19.05.2023

    Learning assignments and student workload

    1. independent study
    2. Active participation in group work and workshops
    3. Descriptions of activities, presentations of results and outputs and evaluations of own activities

    Lectures and Workshops 13,5h and working life-oriented development 121,5 h

    Assessment methods

    Avoin AMK 15 paikkaa
    Campus online 20 paikkaa (not translated)

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

    Mode of delivery

    Online learning

    Share of virtual studies

    5 cr

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Health and Social Studies