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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
TLO-35307

Emerging Technology Adoption and Use, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Course code
TLO-35307
Language of instruction
English
Academic year
2020–2021
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Henri Pirkkalainen
Responsible teacher:
Osku Torro
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Core content
  • The principles of information systems management
  • Emerging technologies
  • Technology adoption and use
  • Group assignment to analyze the adoption and/or use of a particular emerging technology in a specific setting with a specific lens
Complementary knowledge
  • Practical knowledge on managing information systems
  • Insights into emerging information systems, tools and services
  • Practical knowledge on information systems adoption and use
  • Insights to working on open-ended problems. Groups select a topic they of their own choosing
Specialist knowledge
  • Specific theories on information systems management
  • Understanding the characteristics of a particular technology and their affordances
  • Specific theories on information systems adoption and use
  • Context-specific understanding of the use cases or processes that are changed because of technology adoption
Learning outcomes
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

11.01.2021 26.02.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)