Knowledge, Design, and Innovation Knowledge, Design, and Innovation

【授業の目標 / Course Objectives】

Learning outcomes for this course, upon successful completion, include the ability to:
a) Understand the fundamentals of organizational knowledge creation theory and design thinking
- Be able to discuss their origins and underlying assumptions so as to identify how and why they overlap
b) Apply organizational knowledge creation theory and design thinking in a real-life project to help facilitating innovation projects
- Value the importance of crossing disciplines in solving real-life problems
- Create proposals on how critical social and environmental problems could be solved

【授業の内容 / Course Contents】

As the world has become more and more complex, we need to be equipped with the skills and the mindset to provide innovative solutions to complex problems and thrive amidst ambiguity. Climate change, political instability, and societal changes all require us to create unique solutions to problems together with people from diverse disciplines and backgrounds. As such, it is imperative that you are exposed to multidisciplinary ways of working already during your studies so that you can discover the richness and pleasure of working with others from diverse backgrounds.

Content-wise this course presents a cutting-edge theme since, to the best of our knowledge, combining organizational knowledge (OKC) creation theory and design thinking has not been covered before. Thus, this course illustrates how these two domains can be brought together by focusing on a real-life project, and similarly this course also focuses on providing you with tools and methods for integrating these two domains. More specifically, organizational knowledge creation theory focuses on envisioning possible futures through leadership while design thinking zooms in on designing human- and planet-centric products, services, and systems. More importantly, however, both domains focus on the intersection between innovations and what is “good life”, and that is why this course would be highly relevant for anyone, regardless of your disciplinary background.

【授業計画 / Course Schedule】

【活用される授業方法 / Teaching Methods Used】

板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above

【授業時間外（予習・復習等）の学習 / Study Required Outside of Class】

Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the readings and / or the episodes designated for each session. In addition, the final team assignment requires students to work outside the sessions.

【成績評価方法・基準 / Evaluation】

【テキスト / Textbooks】

【参考文献 / Readings】

【履修にあたって求められる能力 / Abilities Required to Take the Course】

【学生が準備すべき機器等 / Equipment, etc., that Students Should Prepare】

【その他 / Others】

【注意事項 / Notice】

本科目は、担当教員の実務経験、または実務に従事するゲスト・スピーカーの招聘講義等を活かした授業である。