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‘Informatics & multimedia’

This course introduces candidates to theoretical frames of reference for understanding computer-mediated collaboration. It covers theories of cognition and artifacts, as well as established and emerging technologies and social structures arising from collaboration.

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‘Informatics & multimedia’

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  1. ‘Informatics & multimedia’ Department of Applied Informatics & Multimedia TEI-Crete

  2. Course title & identity • Title: Computer supported collaboration • Objectives • Introduce candidates to relevant theoretical frames of reference understanding computer-mediated collaboration • Theories of cognition • Theories of artifacts • Outline premises of established and emerging technologies • Study social structures emerging as a result of collaboration • Focus (select as appropriate) • Information Systems • Members of staff • Demosthenes Akoumianakis

  3. Course outline – Four parts • Part A – Basic theoretic and technological frames of reference • Introduction (week 1) • Theoretical frames I – Theories of cognition (week 2) • Theoretical frames II – Theories of artifacts (week 3) • Theoretical frames III – Design oriented research (week 4) • Technology and tools (week 5) • Part B – Enacted social formations and cyber-structures • Virtual teams (week 6) • Online communities and virtual communities of practice (week 7) • Boundary spanning in distributed organizing(week 8) • Inter-organizational Information Systems (IOIS) and computer-mediated collaboration(week 9) • Part C – Analysis of collaborative work settings • Analytical techniques I – Digital trace data and online remains (week 10) • Analytical techniques II – Qualitative analysis (week 11) • Part D – Epilogue: Trends and coursework reflections • Emerging themes (week 12) • Case studies and project presentation (week 13 – 14)

  4. Approach • Three (3) hour lectures: (YES) • Laboratory classes: (not weekly, but as needed) • Assignments • Assignment 1 (individual): Theoretical analysis of an existing system • Review of relevant theory • Framing the problem accordingly • Survey type paper • Week 2 – Week 5 • Group project • Choice of a selected domain of study • Project-based inquiry leading to a conference-type paper (reporting on design and implementation) • Mid-term assessment (NO) • Final assessment (Project presentation)

  5. Final assessment • Four criteria • Individual assignment (25%) • Project report (50%) • Project presentation (15%) • In class (10%)

  6. Specific details • Lecturing strategy • Informal presentation using slideshow • Work in class and in groups • Learning materials • Research papers available through eClass • Assignments / projects • Research led • No specific requirements on tools/technologies; you can choose • Expected outcomes • Understanding of theoretical trends in computer-supported collaboration and how they are implicated in research agendas • Hands-on experience codified through prototypical developments • R&D project opportunities / relevance – see istlab

  7. Applicant profile • Pre-requisites • Motivation and commitment • No pre-requisite of specific technology • Skills • Analytical and design-oriented thinking • Capability to study foreign scholarship • Expected weekly workload • 2 man-days per week

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