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Electronic Customer Services (5 cr)

Code: MZMA0111-3002

General information


Enrollment
10.02.2021 - 28.02.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
14.02.2021 - 16.05.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
RDI portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
School of Business
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Service Business
Teachers
Susanna Riekkinen
Groups
MPT21VK
Palveluliiketoiminnan tutkinto-ohjelma (AMK), vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
MRE18SB
Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminta
MRE18S1M
Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminta
ZJA21KM
Avoin AMK, marata
MRE18SA
Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminta
Course
MZMA0111

Materials

Law, R., Buhalis, D., Cobanoglu, C. 2014. Progress on information and communication technologies in hospitality and tourism. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 26, 5, 727-750.
Still, B. 2017. Fundamentals of user-centered design: A practical approach. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Tullis, T., Albert, B., Albert, W. & Tullis, T. 2008. Measuring the User Experience. Morgan Kaufmann.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Further information

Avoin amk 3

Employer connections

Visiting industry specialists (video lectures), alumni visitor (video lecture), project work for tourism companies.

Virtual portion

5

Student workload

Lectures 24 h
Independent studies and group work 111 h
Total 135 h Total (one credit equals 27 hours of student work)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment is based on learning objectives and is both qualitative and quantitative. Assessment is implemented by students (self-assessment), peers, and the teacher.

0 (Fail) You are unable to achieve the minimum objectives of the course.

1 (Sufficient) You can define the role of different e-services as part of the customer journey and digital customer experience. You give examples about business opportunities offered by e-services. You can explain the basics of user centred design. You demonstrate the evaluation of electronic services.

2 (Satisfactory) You define and explain the role of different e-services as part of the customer journey and digital customer experience. You give examples about business opportunities offered by e-services. You are able to propose development ideas. You demonstrate the basics of user centred design and evaluation of electronic services.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 (Good) You can compare the role of different e-services as part of the customer journey and digital customer experience. You propose development ideas by recognizing new business opportunities using e-services. You evaluate electronic services and apply the basics of user centred design.

4 (Very Good) You show analytical examination of electronic services as part of the customer journey and digital customer experience. You propose value adding development ideas by recognizing new business opportunities using e-services. You evaluate electronic services and apply the basics of user centred design.

RDI portion

1

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (Excellent) You show analytical examination of electronic services as part of the customer journey and digital customer experience. You propose innovative and value adding development ideas using e-services. You are able to critically evaluate electronic services and validate arguments by applying the basics of user centred design.

Content scheduling

Each assignment has a specific deadline throughout the course.

Teaching language

en

Teaching methods

This course is implemented online. Methods of teaching and learning used in the implementation:
- online lectures/ videos
- independent reading materials and information search
- versatile independent assignments (eg. quiz, usage diary, written text)
- group assignment

Required tools: fast Internet connection, computer, MS Office.

Location and time

Online lectures: zoom
Zoom links will be provided in the learning platform Optima.

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5

Qualifications

Basic knowledge in hospitality industry and service design.

Content

The principal contents of this course are (1) e-services and technologies as part of customer journey, (2) the basics of user-centred design, and (3) analytical evaluation of existing e-services.

Objective

The object of the course
Digitalisation is transforming the way we work and the way businesses interact with customers. After completing this course, you will have learned how digitalisation is transforming the hospitality industry. You will gain important skills needed in the digitalising industry as a business manager.

Course competences
MYHIN Innovation and Development Competence
MYHPA Competence in the Service Business

The learning objectives of the course
You understand the role of different e-services as part of the customer journey and digital customer experience. You recognize the opportunities offered by e-services for business in the sector you have opted to focus on. You have a basic knowledge of the user-centred design and evaluation of electronic services.

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