Social innovation
People
Course director
Assistant
Description
This course introduces students to social innovations -- ideas, concepts, and processes that address societal needs. First, it exposes students to a pressing societal need. Then, it introduces them to the concepts and techniques of human-centered design for social innovation. Through a combination of methods (e.g., discovery, ideation, and prototyping) and tools (e.g., innovation tournaments) students learn to design robust ideas to address social needs.
Required Materials
HCD Connect Methods (online)
Human-Centered Design Toolkit (IDEO)
Objectives
Introduce students to the principles and practices of social innovation. Adopts a Human Center Design (HCD) approach as a driving force to guide students through the different design process stages, such as discover, ideate and prototype.
Sustainable development goals
- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Good health and well-being
- Quality education
- Clean water and sanitation
Teaching mode
In presence
Learning methods
Class sessions combine lectures, interactive exercises, group presentations, and discussions. The diversity of approaches seeks to enhance students’ technical, decision-making, problem-solving, and practical skills. To achieve these goals in an effective way, it is important to engage in and prepare for discussion, participate actively during class discussions, and review readings and assignments for their applicability to concepts covered in class
This is a participatory course. We recommend attendance to be at least 75% of classes.
Examination information
Assignments: 50%
Final exam: 50%
Bibliography
- Brown, Tim, Katz, Barry, Kātz, Barry. Change by design: how design thinking transforms organizations and inspires innovation. First edition. New York, NY: Harper Business, 2009.
- Terwiesch, Christian, Ulrich, Karl T.. Innovation tournaments: creating and selecting exceptional opportunities. Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business Press, 2009.
Education
- Master of Arts in Economics and Communication in Public Management and Policy, Lecture, Management/Economics package, Elective, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Corporate Communication, Lecture, Thematic Area: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Common Good, Elective, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Corporate Communication, Lecture, Thematic Area: Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Elective, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Marketing and Transformative Economy, Lecture, Thematic Area: Stategy and Entrepreneurship, Elective, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Marketing and Transformative Economy, Lecture, Thematica Area: Corporate Social Responsibility, Elective, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication in Media Management, Lecture, Thematic Area: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Common Good, Elective, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication in Media Management, Lecture, Thematic Area: Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Elective, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Economics in Management, Lecture, Concentration Socially Responsible Management, Elective, 2nd year
