LABs Global Pre-Incubator Ecosystem

LAB STUDIO MODEL IN BRIEF

In brief:

LAB studio model is a training model developed at Oulu UAS

and first used in Oulu Game LAB.

Advantages:

Company & university co-operation, multi-professional

approach, international perspective, coaching, project and

effective team work are all used in the LAB model to create

the best possible solutions for learning.

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- Multi-disciplinary

- Multi-experience

- Business & innovation

oriented

- Startup-minded

- Prepares participants to

create new jobs

LAB STUDIO MODEL = STARTUP DNA

DEMO

Programmers,

Testers, and

Designers in

Software,

Wireless, and

other ICT skills

WHAT EXPERIENCE ARE WE ARE

LOOKING FOR?

Graphic design

Audio design,

3D modeling

Industries: Health,

Energy, Education,

Auto, etc. Producers, Marketers,

Entrepreneurs, Managers

DEMO

WHAT IS A LAB?

LEAD:

Concept &

Team

building

LAB:

Demo Development

INPUT:

20 concepts/

problems

40 participants from

different areas of

expertise:

• Content / Design

• Programming

• Business

• Marketing

• Project mgmt

OUTPUT:

• 5-6 demos

• 5-6 skilled teams

• 40 skilled people

LAB Model principles:

• Learning by doing

• Inspiring, company-like environment

• Enterpreneurship

• Creative working methods

• Multiprofessional teams, where students and experts meet

• Project based learning

• Coaching and tutoring

4 MONTHS

Educational Product Design Lab

WHAT IS EduLAB?

EduLAB is a pre-incubator, training program leading to the development of digital products (software) and start-ups.

Start date: January – May 2016 (4 months)

Application deadline: October 2015

Max. Number: 40 participants

Languages used: English

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OUR MISSION

1. To develop and verify new digital product

prototypes.

2. To support new start-ups and employment in

target industries.

3. To support the development of pedagogical skills

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LAB Structure

EduLAB

EduLAB contents

- 3 Gates (pitching

events)

- 5-6 Projects

- 40 kpl Participants

- 3-10 Coaches

- Project work focusing

on your team’s needs

- Industry-Specific

Workshops

- Experts & Cooperating

Companies

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Project Project Project Project

LAB Structure: Coaches

Service Design, Project Management

Usability

Business Planning

Technologies

Leadership and Team Work

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Language Study C

Possibilities...

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• Developing and pitching

prototypes

• Networking in and exposure

to the global Ed Tech

community

Contact

Blair Stevenson, PhD (APPLAB Project Manager)

School of Media and Performing Arts

Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Email: blair.stevenson@oamk.fi

Skype: blair.stevenson

Tel: +358 040 141 5285

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