Value-based Design

Academic Study Board for Information and Communication Studies

Teaching language: Danish, English
EKA: H840025202
Assessment: Second examiner: Internal
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Kolding
Offered in: Spring
Level: Master

Course ID: H840025201
ECTS value: 10

Date of Approval: 21-03-2024


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Approved - active

Course ID

H840025201

ECTS value

10

Course Title

Value-based Design

Number of lessons

3 hours per week

Course Responsible

Name Email Department
Anne Gerdes gerdes@sdu.dk Institut for Design og Kommunikation (00)

Lecturer

Name Email Department City
Anne Gerdes gerdes@sdu.dk Institut for Design, Medier og Uddannelsesvidenskab Kolding
Peter Lütken Hertel Storm petersh@sdu.dk Institut for Design, Medier og Uddannelsesvidenskab Kolding

Overall description learning objectives

The described learning objectives for knowledge, skills and competences will be supported by the specific forms of instruction and work methods as described below. At the same time the forms of instruction and work methods are organised in accordance with the form of examination as described under Examination requirements, which is considered to be the most appropriate frame for testing the student´s fulfilment  of the learning objectives of the subject.

Learnings objectives - Knowledge

On completion of the course students possess knowledge about:

  • Key theoretical positions, concepts and methods within the fields of IT ethics and value-based design.
  • Theories, concepts and issues within the fields of IT ethics, privacy, and Data Ethics.

Learning objectives - Skills

On completion of the course students are able:

  • To evaluate and reflect on how technologies can be designed to take ethical values into account.
  • To analyze human-technology interaction based on theories and methods in the fields of value-based design, IT ethics, and Data Ethics.

Learning objectives - Competences

On completion of the course students are able:

  • To manage work and development situations so that IT ethical issues are handled.

Content

The course provides students with an overview and understanding of the theoretical and methodological aspects of the field of value-based design. The course focuses on IT Ethics and Data Ethics in relation to the design of IT and AI technologies.

Forms of instruction and work

Teaching in the course may take place in the following forms:
E.g. lectures, class teaching, study groups, exercises, writing assignments, independent studies.

Feedback:
Feedback is given in the course. The teacher informs students about the type and amount of feedback on commencement of teaching.

Teaching is organised in such a way as to support the humanities model for active learning and activating teaching, cf. section Didactic, pedagogical basis and contact to research environment in the curriculum. The teacher must inform students about how study activities are organised on commencement of teaching. 

The teaching of the course activates the student in the following teaching spaces/learning spaces:

  • Teaching space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning and is present
  • Study space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning but is not present
  • Study space where the students have the responsibility for planning, and the university teacher is not present

Workload

10 ECTS is equivalent to 280 working hours. The working hours are distributed between the activities described in the humanities model and listed under Forms of instruction and work as well as the exam including the preparation of this. The university teacher will provide an indicative distribution of the workload at the beginning of the course.

Teaching language

Danish, English

Examination regulations

Examination requirements

Name

Examination requirements

Timing

At the end of the semester.

Tests

Final examination

EKA

H840025202

Name

Final examination

Description

Individual oral examination with preparation.

The examination questions are released 2 weeks before the examination date. Immediately before the preparation time the student draws a examination question. The exam starts with a 5-minute presentation by the student followed by a discussion between the examiners and the student on the basis of the exam question and the student’s presentation. However, the student must also be able to relate to other curriculum topics. 

Form of examination

Oral examination with preparation

Assessment

Second examiner: Internal

Grading

7-point grading scale

Identification

Student Identification Card - Date of birth

Language

Danish, English

Preparation

Preparation: 20 minutes.

Duration

Duration: 20 minutes incl. grading.

Examination aids

All written aids

ECTS value

10

Additional information

Assessment criteria:

Considering the method of assessment and the current study level, specific emphasis will be put on the extent to which the student´s performance meets the learning objectives as well as to what extent the student masters the general competence objectives mentioned in the currculum, section Aim of Programme, including any professional profile and specialistions, particularly nos. 1-11, 13 and 14 that the course pays special attention to.

The grade will be awarded according to the extent of the fulfilment of the learning objectives as described in the Grading Scale Order (karakterbekendtgørelsen).

Exam language: English or Danish according to the student's choice.

Reexamination takes place in the same way as the ordinary examination.

Timetable for the course

Further information

First lesson takes place: 6 February from 9.15 to 12.00 hours

See further information either above or in the calendar function in Itslearning.

Courses offered

Offer period Offer type Profile Education Semester

Programmes the course description is part of