Creation of Sustainable Future (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

Student can acquire and utilize information about futures studies, future trends, weak signals, and technology trends for creative thinking and solution development, strategy building and innovation for future. Student is able to combine information from different sources in developing novel solutions, service or business concepts. Student applies future and sustainability oriented design methods while taking sustainability issues into account. Student understands the basics of systems thinking and applie them in practice when developing sustainable solutions for future. Main competences on the course: proactive development, internationality and multiculturalism, sustainable development

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

- The concept of sustainability and sustainable development goals (SDGs) and their applications in future related development and innovation activities - Futures studies and future related information sources (e.g. trends, weak signals) - Future and sustainability oriented design methods - The basics of systems thinking

Aika ja paikka

10.3. 12:30-16:00 20.4. 12:30-16:00 Both contacts are mandatory and will be held on ZOOM.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

-Integrated learning. -Team assignment. -Individual creativity and development of competences needed in the future working life.

Oppimateriaalit

Recommended literature and resources (more comprehensive list will be provided during the course) Toolkits for envisioning future and designing solutions: *Sitra - Future maker's toolkit - https://www.sitra.fi/en/projects/toolbox-for-people-shaping-the-future/ *Sitra - Tulevaisuuden tekijän työkalupakki - https://www.sitra.fi/hankkeet/tulevaisuuden-tekijan-tyokalupakki/ Futurice - *Lean Futures Creation https://hello.futurice.com/lean-futures-creation-toolkit *Vincit: Planet Centric Design toolkit, available from: https://coolthings.vincit.fi/planet-centric-design-toolkit   *Sustainability: UN - blog text on the 5 pillars of sustainability https://www.unssc.org/news-and-insights/blog/sustainable-development-what-there-know-and-why-should-we-care/ *EU - sustainable development goals https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/sustainable-development-goals_en *Systems thinking https://medium.com/disruptive-design/tools-for-systems-thinkers-the-6-fundamental-concepts-of-systems-thinking-379cdac3dc6a