FF Ticorporate Demo Lab 1Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The object of the course
Creating new game and software product ideas and concepts are the bread and butter for an entrepreneur working in ICT development business. Ticorporate Demo Lab 1 provides you a hands-on experience on developing a product idea to a product concept.

It is important to know how new concepts and product ideas are created. During the course you will also get to present your pitch and ideas to your peers and industry professionals (if available). After completing this course, you have participated in creating a videogame or a software concept and a product idea in a cross-disciplinary environment.

Course Competences
Business competence
Software engineering competence
System and methods in ICT
Cross-disciplinary competence in games
Game production competence
Software development competence
Specialization in ICT
Ethical competence
Internationalisation and communications competence
Learning and information management competence
Entrepreneurship, innovation and working community competence

The learning objectives of the course
When you complete this course, you are able to create a new software, or a game concept based on an idea. You grow understanding of concept development work, create a concept description and take responsibility of your teams work and performance. As an addition you will be able to assess the attractiveness of a concept and pick the best product idea to develop a concept from. You will also develop that concept and idea into a prototype. You apply sustainable development skills as well as innovation and project methods as part of development work.

Content

Ticorporate Demo Lab 1. consists of three parts.
- Finding and researching an idea and choosing one for concept development
- Developing the chosen idea to a concept pitch and a prototype with a team
- Presenting that concept and prototype to peers, lecturers and industry professionals (if available)

Qualifications

Understanding of project management and project processes. Basic understanding of concept creation. Completed basic studies of own field.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1: You know the basic principles of concept creation. You know how to work in a group to achieve a common goal. You know how to prepare a presentation and deliver a pitch.

Satisfactory 2: You understand the principles of concept creation and development. You have comprehension of working in a group and about the different roles. You are able to prepare a presentation and deliver a pitch. You are able to participate in creating a prototype.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3: You understand the principles of concept creation and development and you can apply that knowledge to a project and in creating a prototype. You have comprehension of working in a group and about the different roles. You can work productively. You understand what areas of presentation are important and use that knowledge to deliver a comprehensive pitch.

Very Good 4: You understand the principles of concept creation and development thoroughly and you will be able to analyze the impact of different areas in creating a prototype. You can analytically think about your group and work productively. You can analytically think about your presentation to create a comprehensive pitch.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exceptional 5: You can analytically discuss about the principles of concept creation and present and defend (based on knowledge and evidence) your concept. You can also use that knowledge to create a prototype. You can question the presented information and give valid options. You can analytically think about your group, and work productively. You can analytically think about your presentation to create an analytical and comprehensive pitch. You can extend and widen your skills and knowledge on your own.

Execution methods

The primary mode of delivery is a combination of group projects, activities, and events on DGC. Any provided lectures / guidance sessions may be recorded to support opportunities for 24/7 learning. The activities and events deepen the learning in the forms of tutorials, PLP discussions, support group works, reflection and guidance. The course can also contain learning tasks, knowledge tests, topic specific focus teaching, and database use for challenges/problems/tutorials (problem based learning). However, if the COVID-19 or other similar situation requires the learning will be supported by on-line tutorials and activities.