Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students who complete P0 project unit will have gained their first experience in using the problem-based learning method. Furthermore, students will be introduced to the discipline of IT, communication and new media.

The students will be required to present a general conceptual design of an ICT application. The concept must include a business model, considerations on user friendliness, a SWOT analysis and an actor analysis. An example of an ICT-based application suitable for the project is an e-shop selling goods or services via web portal or a mobile portal. Furthermore, the students will be required to prepare a written P0 process analysis.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge about typical work processes in a problem based project
• Must have knowledge about the basic principles in scientific work, e.g., academic honesty
• Must have knowledge of what the subject of IT, Communication and New Media includes
• Must have knowledge about the concept of user friendliness
• Must be able to understand the concept of problem based learning

Skills

Competences

• Must be able to reflect upon the problem oriented and problem based learning approach taken throughout the study
• Must be able to document the results achieved during the project in a report
• Must be able to cooperate with other students during the project period and make a joint presentation of the results achieved in the project.
• Must be able to reflect upon different ways of presenting results achieved with the project in writing, orally, and graphically.

Exam

Exams