MAIKT4200 Pedagogical Innovation and Prototyping Course description

In this course, students will develop a theoretical understanding of innovation processes in relation to pedagogical designs with learning technologies. Design thinking will be emphasised as an approach to innovation, and students will also develop practical skills related to the prototyping, testing, and refinement of different forms of learning technology. Students will produce a portfolio of 3-5 prototypes throughout the semester and select one for further development and reflection as the basis for the exam. Students also have the option of using this course to support an internship activity with an external organisation or external course certificates on relevant topics.

A student who has completed his or her qualification has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• Has advanced knowledge related to innovation concepts and processes, and design thinking approaches

• Can apply knowledge of innovation to better understand and evaluate emerging learning technologies and pedagogical designs

Skills

The student:

• Can apply skills in prototyping, including how to find creative solutions to quickly test out and refine ideas for learning technologies and digital learning activities.
• Can apply knowledge of design thinking to solve problems and facilitate teaching and learning.

• Can identify, analyse, and initiate the development of relevant technical skills for working with innovative learning technologies.
• Can document own design processes.
• Can carry out an independent, limited innovation project under supervision and in line with current design principles.

General competence

The student:

• Can apply their knowledge and skills in new areas to carry out advanced work tasks and projects.
• Can carry out extensive independent work and master the subject area's forms of expression.
• Can communicate about professional issues, analyses and conclusions within the subject area, both with specialists and to the general public.
• Can contribute to innovation and innovation processes.

See general rules in the programme plan. Students must have the following course work requirements approved before examination:

A portfolio documenting 3-5 prototypes produced and tested throughout the semester. This can be a collection of photos, videos, short texts, as well as the prototypes themselves.

The purpose of the course work requirements is for the students to obtain experience in pedagogical prototyping and thereby obtain an understanding of theoretical concepts and themes of the course. As an alternative leading to the same goal, one of the course work requirements may be replaced by external activities.

Course work requirement 1:

• The students should develop and document 1-2 prototypes in groups of 2-5 students, applying design tools chosen by the course leaders. The prototypes shall be presented to the class. Time spent on each presentation should be 10-15 minutes.

• Each group presents feedback on 1 prototype made by another group. Feedback should be given orally, and last for 5 minutes.

Course work requirement 2:

• The students should develop and document a new prototype in groups of 2-5 students and present it to the class using self-defined techniques different from course work requirement 1. Time spent on each presentation should be 10-15 minutes
• Each group presents feedback on another group’s second prototype. Feedback should be given orally, and last for 5 minutes

Course work requirement 3:

• Students should develop a third prototype in groups of 3-5 students or individually. This can be based on earlier work from the semester or be a new concept. The third prototype will form the basis for their final exam.
• To satisfy course work requirement 3, the students should create a portfolio documenting the previous course work requirements and activities, and a reflection note using concepts and theories from the reading list to describe the innovation process. This text should be 1500 +/- words.

Course work requirement 4:

• Each group holds an oral presentation of the revised prototype and portfolio, duration: 20 minutes.

Course work requirements 1 or 2 can be replaced by external activities:

• either an internship, including participation in the development or maintenance of digital resources. The internship must be agreed with the course leaders and documented in a written report of 700 words +/- 10%.
• or courses in another master's program at OsloMet or other educational institution. The course or subject must be design-oriented, agreed with the course leaders, and documented with an exam or certificate of participation combined with a self-evaluation documented in a written report of 700 words +/- 10%.

The exam in the course is an individual portfolio containing two works:

1) A reflection paper with a scope of 5 pages +/- 10%.

2) Documentation of the literature review that has been developed throughout the course with a scope of 8 to 10 pages.

Font and font size: Arial / Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1,5.

In the event of a fail grade, all parts of the portfolio must be resubmitted. Students awarded a fail grade are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the portfolio for assessment.

All aids are permitted, as long as the student complies with the rules for source referencing.

The grades pass and fail will be used. See assessment criteria in the program plan.

One external and one internal examiner.