Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
This project module consists of 3 parts with separate learning
objectives:
- Problem Based Learning (PBL)
- Scientific Methods
- The main project: “Services and Platforms"
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Part 1: Problem Based Learning (PBL)
- Must know methods for planning of project work
- Must have knowledge about process analysis
- Must have knowledge about different learning styles
- Must have knowledge of different approaches to project- and
problem-based learning, including the Aalborg PBL model
Part 2: Scientific Methods
- Must have knowledge about scientific methods and their
applicability in ICT engineering
- Must have knowledge about main scientific paradigms and their
applicability for different problems
- Must know methods for the iterative development and refining of
project ideas and problem formulations.
- Must know methods for quantitative and qualitative data
gathering, data analysis and data presentation, e.g. interview
techniques for expert interviews.
- Must know the consequences of plagiarism
Part 3: Services and Platforms
- Must have a holistic understanding of the ICT environment, i.e.
the heterogeneous networks, Internet technologies and business
models, on which ICT solutions and services rely
- Must have knowledge about the key Internet technologies and
standards for content networking: representation, identification
and transport
- Must have knowledge about the characteristics of different
networks and the technologies that are important to provide a good
user experience for a service
- Must be able to understand the service architectures, platforms
and business models that are needed to provide future services and
applications
Skills
Part 1: Problem Based Learning (PBL)
- Must be able to apply basic principles related to planning and
management of a problem based project: basic study techniques,
phases in a problem-oriented project, from initial problem to
problem analysis and problem formulation, design and
implementation
- Must be able to analyse and evaluate the organisation of the
project group work and collaboration, especially regarding
identification of strong and weak factors, and, based on this,
suggest how group organisation and collaboration can be improved in
future situations: team roles, group dynamics, communication within
the group and externally, creativity, methods for analysis and
documentation of learning processes
- Must be able to analyse group conflicts, causes and possible
solutions
- Must know methods for resolving project-related
conflicts
- Must be able to analyse and evaluate own contributions to the
group work
- Must be able to communicate problems and findings to the
group
- Must be able to analyse learning processes within the
group
- Must be able to create optimal collaborative learning
processes
Part 2: Scientific Methods
- Must be able to extract scientific knowledge from academic
publications, e.g. journal papers, conference proceedings and
anthologies.
- Must be able to master good academic praxis for the use and
presentation of sources
- Must be able to discern between inductivism vs. deductivism,
models vs. reality, hypothesis, empirical data, assumptions and
proofs for a given research problem within the scope of the study
programme.
- Must be able to explain the applicability for qualitative and
quantitative methods for a given ICT engineering problem
- Must be able to conduct a structured search for sources, e.g.
peer-reviewed literature
- Must be able to assess the quality and applicability of a given
source (e.g. peer-reviewed / non peer-reviewed sources, industry
whitepapers, interviews, marketing texts)
Part 3: Services and Platforms
- Must be able to specify requirements for innovative
applications, services, solutions or service architectures based on
a thorough analysis of the ICT environment and the needs of the
target users
- Must be able to assess the network characteristics and
limitations, which affect the delivery of content and services to
the end users
- Must be able to discuss the technical and business-related
aspects of services and service architectures
- Must be able to conceptually construct relevant business
models
Competences
Part 1: Problem Based Learning (PBL)
- Must have competencies in group work and project-organized
learning
- Must have competencies in communication in a group
- Must know methods for the management of group-based project
work for ill-defined problems
Part 2: Scientific Methods
- Must have the competency to identify and apply relevant
scientific methods in relation to ICT engineering problems and
projects
- Must have the competency to structure an academic presentation
of project (e.g. semester project) in a report
- Must master the principles for correct academic
citing
Part 3: Services and Platforms
- Must have the competency to assess the viability and potential
of new ICT-related technologies, frameworks and concepts
- Must have the competency to identify the value proposition in
ICT services and solutions and develop a technical realization as
well as a relevant business model for the value proposition
- Must have the competency to identify new business opportunities
in relation to ICT services and service architectures
Type of instruction
Project work. There will be lectures and assignments for Part 1
and Part 2 at the start of the semester project.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Services and Platforms |
Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
ECTS | 15 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |