The course will have a mayor weight in practical group work. The students will be split up in different work groups, each to develop new technological solutions addressing real problems and/or opportunities. Projects will be done for and with the support of real companies and the work groups will have to actively engage with the companies to find optimal solutions. They will be guided through the process and will have to present their final product/solution to a panel of professors and representatives of the company.
The students will be guided through the process of technological innovation in sport by the professor and a mentor (one per group) who will provide support to groups at key moments. In class we will explain necessary theory, templates and guidelines. These will be applied in-group work to deliver a portfolio of hand-ins that should be presented. The groups will then receive feedback on their work to be able to take on the next project.
At the end of each project the groups will present their final concept design of a technological solution to the companies that initially presented the project briefs. During the working sessions the professor will be present to provide the students with guidance and further support for their new product/service development project. Furthermore, the students will have to make appointments to have mentoring sessions with the professors or mentors outside normal class time. This is to give students additional support to develop their products. SKYPE CAN BE USED FOR MENTORING SESSIONS.
A major part of the grading of the course will be based on the group work and presentations. Therefore, group work and self-organization will be important for a successful evaluation of the course.