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

Available in Learn platform.
Avain SKKV20SP ja GRKV20SP

Study forms and methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Student workload

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

Further information

The study module consists of the lectures which are related to the subject, of short learning tasks and excursion.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

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