Collaboration and Communication Technologies
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| COMP3010 | Computer Science | 3 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- COMP3010
- School
- Computer Science
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
In this module, you will consider the design of collaboration and communication technologies used in a variety of contexts including workplace, domestic and leisure environments. You will consider the basic principles of such technologies, explore the technologies from a social perspective, consider their impact on human behaviour and critically reflect on their design from a human-centred perspective. You will spend around two hours per week in lectures for this module.
Target Students
Available to Level 3 and 4 students in the School of Computer Science. This module is part of the Operating Systems and Networks theme in the School of Computer Science.
Classes
- Two 1-hour lectures each week for 11 weeks
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: Individual coursework consisting of prototype and report. Reassessment is by 100% individual coursework (consisting of design and prototype of a collaborative system and report).
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to give students a thorough understanding of various forms of collaboration and communication technologies, in terms of both their design (from a human-centred perspective) and their impact on human collaborative action. The module also aims to give students practical experience of using and evaluating collaboration tools.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
- The ability to compare the HCI issues in individual interaction with group interaction.
- The ability to discuss issues of social concern raised by collaborative software.
- The ability to describe the difference between asynchronous and synchronous communication.
- The ability to describe the similarities, differences and requirements of face-to-face and remote collaboration and associated technological tools.
Intellectual Skills
- The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the use of collaboration and communication tools in a variety of contexts, and to critically reflect on the issues relevant to their design.
Professional Skills
- The ability to design and evaluate collaboration and communication technologies from a human-centred perspective.
Transferable Skills
- The ability to demonstrate good communication skills.
- The ability to demonstrate critical thinking and make effective use of technology for collaborative working.