Introduction to Digitalisation (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The course is on-line.
However, the starting session, during week 3 or 4 is a contact 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 (ITS and ViLLE).
All the assignments, tests and exams are done in the learning environment (ViLLE and ITS).

Teaching methods

The course provides an understanding of how digitalisation affects 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.

Exam schedules

There will be the following on-line exam options:

March 25th
April 8th
May 6th
June 16th
August 19th
October 28th
November 25th
December 14th

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

The course provides an understanding of how digitalisation affects 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.

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

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
- peer reviews
On-line tests or exams: 3 hours
TOTAL: 133 hours

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on:
- Assignments completed: 25%
- Exam: 25%
- Teacher's and Peer reviews of reports and video presentation: 25%
- Discussions about specific videos and themes: 25%

Failed (0)

Student has completed less than 50% of the course assignments
AND did not pass the exam
OR peer reviews for reports and video presentation on average less than 50% of points.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student has completed more than 50% of the assignments BUT not all the assignment steps
AND achieved 50% points in the exam
AND points achieved from the peer reviews less than most of the students
AND low activity compared to others in discussion areas and writings of themes

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student has completed all the assignment steps and completed 75% of the tasks in the steps
AND achieved 70% points in the exam
AND points achieved from the peer reviews at least on the average level
AND average activity compared to others in discussion areas and writings of themes

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has completed all the assignment steps and completed 90% of the tasks in the steps
AND achieved 85% points in the exam
AND points achieved from the peer reviews more than most of the students
AND high activity compared to others in discussion areas and writings of themes

Qualifications

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Further information

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