• Invent for the Planet (HBIE0720-3003),
         10.02.2023 – 12.02.2023,  3 cr  (HBI21S1, ...) — Face-to-face, Online learning +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The course aims at improving students' capacity to innovate in a fast-paced, intercultural and interdisciplinary team setting. Due to the sustainability theme of the intensive course, students also gain insights in the global environmental, social and economic challenges and solutions to tackle them.

    Upon completion of the course you will be able to:

    Applied Business Skills IBBUS
    - Identify and place into practice information-based decision making approaches to business opportunities arising from global sustainability needs
    Ethical Conduct IBETH
    - Embrace ethical conduct in practice and decision-making in order to come up with sustainable solutions to global needs
    Intercultural Communication Skills IBCOL
    - Demonstrate intercultural teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
    Communication Skills IBCOM
    - Communicate effectively in English in oral, written and electronic formats using communication and information technology for business applications, and is able to prepare and present reports and in-class presentations
    Skills for Personal Career Development IBPER
    - Reflect upon and deepen personal and professional learning in order to recognize their strengths to support their career development towards a more sustainable future
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Students with an incline towards innovation and entrepreneurial thinking will find this course most suitable
    Course contents
    Design thinking, team dynamics, sales pitching, intensive design experience, platform-based networking
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria, passed/failed
    The assessment of learning is enhancement-led evaluation. The assessment is based on learning objectives, quality and criteria, and self-evaluation by the student plays an important role in the process.
    The learning outcomes are assessed in relation to the learning objectives of the course.
    Language of instruction

    English

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    In-class innovation hackathon/workshop
    Pre- and Post-event assignments

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Case material provided by the global event organizer

    Lecturer(s)

    Juha Saukkonen, Jay Panjwani

    Working life cooperation

    Company representatives assisting student teams as coaches

    Campus

    Main Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    no exam

    Internationality

    the event happens in the joint global e-learning setting (40+ universities globally)

    Timing

    10.02.2023 - 12.02.2023

    Learning assignments and student workload

    Preparation 15 hours
    Hackathon groupwork 40 hours
    Post-work and analysis 25 hours

    Enrollment

    01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

    Content scheduling

    10.-12.2.2023 in JAMK premises - Friday to Sunday afternoon with preparation earlier in the week + some post-work right after the event

    Groups
    • HBI21S1
    • HBI20S1
    • HBI22S1
    Seats

    0 - 50

    Assessment methods

    Passing based on:
    - submission of pre-event preparatory task
    - active participation to team-based innovation process at the event
    - submission of post-event summative task + survey

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face, Online learning

    Share of virtual studies

    1 cr

    Credits
    • 3 cr
    Unit

    School of Business