The course format is 14 weeks of lectures combined with occasional group exercises and supervision. The course (lectures, work sessions, readings, project work, presentations) carries a workload of 7.5 ECTS, which translates to 1/4 time or 9 hours/week for a full-time student.

Lectures
The lectures, which will be given by the instructor, are structured over the semester in the following way:

- the history of innovation and its theories and contexts
- business models and the business context of the assigned course theme
- key topics in digital innovation (organizational innovation, social media marketing, social change, etc.)

PowerPoint lecture slides will be made available after each class, however, they are not a substitute for attending lecture. Each student is responsible for obtaining the information (academic and logistical) that is provided during lecture to keep up-to-date the course during the semester.

Exercises
The exercises, which will be facilitated by the teaching assistants, are designed to complement the lectures. In assigned groups, students will work together to develop a strategic proposal for an innovative digitally-related concept on the assigned course theme. Some exercises will be structured with assigned mandatory activities; other exercises will be purposefully left unstructured for students to work on their concepts in groups with help as needed from the teaching assistants.

Feedback & Supervision
Each group will receive feedback on its proposed concept once mid-way through the semester in a supervision meeting with the instructor and the relevant teaching assistant. Groups will also engage in peer-to-peer feedback activities during the exercise sessions. Teaching assistants will also provide some guidance throughout the semester during the exercise sessions.

Presentation
Each group will also present its strategic proposal to the entire class at the end of the semester during scheduled lecture time. 

Specific deadlines and details about assignments will be discussed in lecture.

Mandatory Assignments

In order to be eligible to submit written work for the final exam, you are required to complete mandatory assignments/tasks throughout the semester. Failure to submit or complete a mandatory assignment on time means that your registration for the examination is cancelled.

1) Map of the problem/opportunity space
2) Short concept paper draft including business model
3) Submission for approval of an innovation to be discussed in final project
4) Presentation of strategic proposal during lecture time
5) Attendance at lectures with guest presentations
6) Attendance at lectures with final presentations

Submission/completion of mandatory activities before Friday 30 November 2012 at 15:00.

Final Project Report

The final project will consist of three equally-weighted parts:

Part 1 (group submission): A persuasive and viable (in terms of design, technology, profitability or other success measure, and adoption) strategic proposal for an innovative digital product or service concept in the assigned course theme

Part 2 (individual submission): An essay critically reflecting on "innovation" issues and considerations in the process of creating a strategic proposal for a concept

Part 3 (individual submission): A formal academic essay that critically assesses–using course material–the innovative quality of a digital product or service (chosen by the student and approved by the instructor)