Creativity and Innovation Management (2cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The course deals with creativity, and leadership and explores a variety of brainstorming and solution methods. After completing the course, the student understands what creativity and its sub-regions in innovation are. They recognize a variety of human creativity areas. He/she can apply a variety of innovative methods. He/she understands the principles of multi-professional team work.

Content

- what is creativity?
- several types of talent
- creative thinking tools
- brainstorming process
- promotion of innovation
- benefits and challenges of multi-professional teams

Location and time

The schedules can be found in the timetable at https://lukkarikone.seamk.fi/. Timetables are published for the next six weeks the first six weeks of spring by Christmas. Timetables may be subject to changes.

Materials

Teachers Moodle material

Teaching methods

The study involves contact teaching and requires attendance at the SEAMK campus.
The course is conducted in the Moodle learning environment. The course requires independent work and scheduling.

- The course also includes independent work online.
- The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes online assignments according to the given instructions.

Student workload

54h, of which 10h active/interactive classroom learning, 44h independent study

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is aware of the creativity and innovation management.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows and can take advantage of creativity and innovation management.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to analyze and develop creativity and innovation management.

Qualifications

None