Innovation Activity at Regional Level
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA26YPSO03 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Master |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Esala, Jussi |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| B101-2014 |
1 autumn |
5.0 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students are familiar with organizations which are central rural development and decision makers. They are able to work at or for them. They, too, knows main concepts of innovation and are able to work for their organization by utilizing and building their own know-how.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course 135 h: of which
- scheduled studies 45 h
- autonomous studies 90 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
-Concepts of innovation
-Planning, managing and evaluating of innovation process
-Innovation activities emerging from praxis
-Regional innovation organizations and systems promoting innovation activities
-Visits to rural organizations
Recommended or Required Reading
-Apilo, T., Taskinen, T. & Salkari, I. 2007. Johda innovaatioita. Helsinki: alentum Media Oy.
-Mustikkamäki, N. & Sotarauta, M. (toim.) 2008. Innovaatioympäristön monet kasvot. Tampere University Press.
-Will be completed in the beginning of the studies
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
-Lectures
-Assignments
-Visits to related organizations
Assessment Criteria
Level 1: The student recognizes main regional innovation actors and their expertise.
Level 2: The student understands the basics of innovation theory and she / he recognizes the importance of innovation activity for the rural area.
Level 3: The student is well familiar with the main principles of innovation theory. She / he is able to evaluate critically the role of rural innovation actors.
Assessment Methods
-Written exam 30 %
-Assignments 40 %
-Reports of the visits 30 %
Work Placement
None
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