Developing Smart Regions - digital solutions for a more sustainable and resilient society (E)
Niveau
First cycle
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
In this Hackathon-style 3 day- course, you will learn
• About the potential of Smart- and Fab-Regions – e.g. regarding sustainability, resilience, digital fabrication, new businesses models etc.
• To evaluate requirements of a real client and to transfer this in a project structure
• Applying adequate design-thinking methods including prototyping and testing
• About the empowerment of cross-functional teams
• About the steep learning curve by building prototypes, combined with the basic operation of digital tools in a state-of-the-art rapid prototyping lab
• About Start-Up Thinking
• About the potential of Smart- and Fab-Regions – e.g. regarding sustainability, resilience, digital fabrication, new businesses models etc.
• To evaluate requirements of a real client and to transfer this in a project structure
• Applying adequate design-thinking methods including prototyping and testing
• About the empowerment of cross-functional teams
• About the steep learning curve by building prototypes, combined with the basic operation of digital tools in a state-of-the-art rapid prototyping lab
• About Start-Up Thinking
Prerequisites for the course
• No pre-knowledge is needed besides a laptop
• Interest in the topic of smart/fab-regions (especially sustainability, circular economy, new business models) as well as prototyping and testing
• Teamwork, creativity and motivation
• Willing to travel 2 or 3 times to Wattens (train, car) – the course will be held in the Fablab of Fablab.Tirol, Werkstätte Wattens
• Interest in the topic of smart/fab-regions (especially sustainability, circular economy, new business models) as well as prototyping and testing
• Teamwork, creativity and motivation
• Willing to travel 2 or 3 times to Wattens (train, car) – the course will be held in the Fablab of Fablab.Tirol, Werkstätte Wattens
Course content
• Smart and Fab-Regions: Concepts, sustainability, and resilience.
• Client Requirements: Translating needs into projects.
• Design Thinking: Empathy, ideation, prototyping, testing.
• Prototyping: Digital tools and hands-on lab work.
• Team Empowerment: Effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Start-Up Thinking: Entrepreneurial mindset and innovation.
• Presentation Skills: Developing and delivering pitches.
• Client Requirements: Translating needs into projects.
• Design Thinking: Empathy, ideation, prototyping, testing.
• Prototyping: Digital tools and hands-on lab work.
• Team Empowerment: Effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Start-Up Thinking: Entrepreneurial mindset and innovation.
• Presentation Skills: Developing and delivering pitches.
Recommended specialist literature
No required reading
Assessment methods and criteria
Presentation of- and documentation for the project to the client(s)
Evaluation of participation and submission of own project
Evaluation of participation and submission of own project
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
3
Share of e-learning in %
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Project workshops in a Hackathon Type of Style
Hybrid framework of input session, guided application of the learned methods to the project, coaching and discussions, prototyping and testing, pitching.
3 (or two longer) x 1 days with some “homework” in between - will be jointly planned with participants at the beginning of the semester
Hybrid framework of input session, guided application of the learned methods to the project, coaching and discussions, prototyping and testing, pitching.
3 (or two longer) x 1 days with some “homework” in between - will be jointly planned with participants at the beginning of the semester
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
1
Academic year
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Internship(s)
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