LS1467 Public Communication about Technology 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2020
Decision to discontinue this course:
No information inserted
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
- Presentations of assignments in the different seminars and workshops of the course
- Lectures and written assignments on a distance basis
- Presentations with peer review and teacher feedback
- Presentation of "elevator-pitches" for technical innovations
- Workshops about presentation skills and the selling of ideas
- Production of a personal digital portfolio of ideas with design suggestions for technical brands
Intended learning outcomes
In the course, you learn to design and shape interesting communication about technology from the perspective of the broader community
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Analyse the relationship between branding and how technical innovations are perceived.
- Describe new technology from the perspective of users and society
- Design communication about technology that arouses interest in receivers who lack deep technical knowledge.
- Design communication about technology that creates lasting relations with a chosen target group.
- Shape communication about technology that creates identity
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Computer with broadband connection
Literature
Kurslitteratur meddelas inför kursstart.
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- KONA - Assessment, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- LEXA - Continuous Assessment, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Attendance at all compulsory course components.
- Passed assignments
- Passed final presentation
- The conditions applying for any eventual need to make up missed attendance are stated in the course requirements communicated at the beginning of the course.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.