Learning effect evaluation of an educational tool for product-service system design based on learner viewpoints

Abstract

Product-Service Systems (PSSs) are regarded as an attractive business concept for manufacturing industries to increase their competitiveness. To design PSSs, it is important to have points of view different from those of product design. To teach such new viewpoints, the authors have developed a business game named "EDIPS." However, the learning effects of this game have not been analyzed sufficiently. To analyze the learning effects, this study first organizes the earning contents of the game. By using the organized learning contents as criteria, the learning effects can be analyzed by using results of pre- and post-tests for learners. © 2014 Springer International Publishing.