Design thinking (5 cr)

Objective

You learn the methods of the design process. You learn to utilise different brainstorming methods when looking for new user-oriented solutions.
You learn to observe your environment.
What do people want and need in their lives?
How can a designer improve the quality of life?
By using sketches and other visual presentation methods, you learn to facilitate the problem-solving and thinking processes.

Content

How does the design process function and how are new ideas generated?
How do you visualise your idea and develop it further from the sketch to the prototype and product?

Evaluation

Students can
a: use professional vocabulary systematically
b: look for information in the key information sources of the field
c identify interrelated tasks
e: use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f: work as team members in a goal-oriented way

Course material

Saatavilla opintojakson Learn alustalla.

Study forms and methods

Xamk tarjoaa opiskelijoilleen mahdollisuuden suorittaa opintojaan joustavasti eri elämän tilanteita mukaillen. Opintojaksolla toteutuu työviikkopohjainen oppimisväylä.

Opintojakso sisältää luentoja ja lyhyitä oppimistehtäviä

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments