Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

The project module builds on knowledge gained through the course IT systems: Communication and Usability and the project module Construction of IT system

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Disclaimer.
This is an English translation of the module. In case of discrepancy between the translation and the Danish version, the Danish version of the module is valid.

Purpose
To sharpen the methodological awareness and reflection on the importance of choice of method in design processes. The aim is to enable the student to be able to put forward clear arguments in a cross-scientific and interdisciplinary practical context for the choice of method based on the assessment of opt-outs.

The module's focus on methodology is integrated horizontally on the semester to support the practical technological and business design processes in the other modules.

The module is organized with seminars and workshops, where the student's academic portfolio is a prerequisite for participation.

For the module, the following methodological themes will be addressed:

• video as data
• video observation
• role for video observation
• fixation of roles in social and scientific contexts
• flow and ritual in interpersonal interaction
• video as a tool for sketching and animation
• 360 degree 3D VR
• video recording by drone

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• video as a method for studying interaction and design processes
• specific features of video as media for the study of interaction and design processes
• the importance of video use in the study of interaction and design processes.
• state of the art video tools for studying interaction and design processes

Skills

• schedule and conduct video-to-video sessions for documentation and facilitation.
• Use state of the art video tools for documentation and facilitation of design processes.
• involve participants in design processes using video design proc

Competences

• include video as a method of documentation, facilitation and evaluation of design processes.
• critically and constructively to assess the importance of video as a method of documentation and design;

Type of instruction

The module is organized using seminars and workshops.

Extent and expected workload

The student is expected to spend 27.5 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 275 hours.

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	Video as Method for Design
Type of exam	Oral exam based on a project
ECTS	10
Assessment	7-point grading scale
Type of grading	External examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Additional information

Contact: Study Board for Computer Science via cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854