Introduction to Digitalisation (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The course is on-line.
The course starts in May with Teams/Zoom session.

Objective

After completing the course the student can:

Describe what Digitalisation is,how it affectsbusiness and which new opportunities it may enable
Describe what Big Data, Internet of Things (IOT), Internet of Everything and other concepts and trends related to Digitalisation are, and which Information Security challenges Digitalisation may introduce.
Create innovation proposals for new solutions using technologies available for Digitalisation and cloud-based solutions.

Content

Introduction to topics in Digitalisation
Status and forecast for Digitalisation
Technologies

Materials

Material (videos, articles, etc) from the internet, available via the learning environments (mainly ViLLE).
All the assignments and the on-line exam are done in ViLLE.

Teaching methods

Computer Supported Collaborative Learning.

Exam schedules

On-line exam can be done in August. 3 options.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

The course provides an understanding of how digitalisation affects to us. Students work both individually and collaborate virtually in the learning environments. Students also make reports and video presentations about subjects related to digitalisation and share them with other students. Presentations are peer-reviewed.

Student workload

5 op:
Personal work: self-study, assignments and video preparations: ~ 130 hours
- discussions about selected videos
- writing about selected topics related to digitalisation
- exercises about key subjects related to digitalisation
- writing two reports about subjects related to digitalisation
- preparation of video presentation about one subject
- creation of innovation proposal related to digitalisation
- peer reviews
On-line exam: ~ 1 hour
TOTAL: ~ 133 hours

3 op:
Personal work: self-study, assignments and video preparations: ~ 80 hours
- discussions about selected videos
- writing about selected topics related to digitalisation
- exercises about key subjects related to digitalisation
- writing two reports about subjects related to digitalisation

- peer reviews
TOTAL: ~ 80 hours

Evaluation methods and criteria

5 op:
Evaluation is based on:
- Assignments completed: 40%
- Exam: 20%
- Peer reviews of reports and video presentation: 30%
- Teacher's evaluation of tasks: 10% (diary summary)

3 op:
Evaluation is based on:
- Assignments completed: 30%
- Peer reviews of reports: 50%
- Teacher's evaluation of tasks: 20% (diary summary)

Failed (0)

Student has completed less than 50% of the course assignments
3 op and 5 op:
Student has completed less than 50% of the course assignments
OR peer reviews for assignments on average less than 60% of points.
5 op:
OR achieved less than 45% points in the exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

3 op and 5 op:
Student has completed more than 50% of the assignments BUT not all the assignment steps
AND peer reviews for assignments on average less than 70% of points.

5 op:
AND achieved 45% points in the exam

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

3 op and 5 op:
Student has completed all the assignment steps and completed 75% of the tasks in the steps
AND peer reviews for assignments on average less than 85% of points.

5 op:
AND achieved 65% points in the exam

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

3 op and 5 op:
Student has completed all the assignment steps and completed 90% of the tasks in the steps
AND peer reviews for assignments on average more than 85% of points.

5 op:
AND achieved 80% points in the exam

Qualifications

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Further information

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