In this course we look at systems and applications that support social interactions and working together. The main focus is on groupware usability and methods for evaluating it
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student - knows about the social and technological challenges in providing technology support for work groups and teams, - knows how to analyze social interaction and group dynamics in face-to-face and mediated collaboration - understands issues affecting acceptability, usability and user experience of groupware applications and social computing systems - knows about research approaches applied in groupware and social computing systems research literature, and can apply their methods in new contexts - knows where to find research literature on various aspects of groupware, social computing and computer-supported cooperative work - recognizes ethical challenges involved in social computing.
Contents
The course focuses on research done in social computing, groupware, and Computer-Supported Co-operative Work (CSCW). The course themes introduce these fields with examples of synchronous and asynchronous systems for computer mediated communication, collaboration and coordination. The social implications of these systems are discussed with key concepts and theories. Throughout the course the general discussion is augmented with student work in small groups on special topics, and the course ends with student group seminar presentations.
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
24 h
0 h
Seminar
10 h
0 h
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
English
Further information
Active participation in student group work both online and face-to-face