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INF5200 - Computer supported co-operative work

Course content

The course aims to give an overview of the research field Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). The articles and discussions deal with concepts and theories within the CSCW field, various ap-proaches to and within the research field, studies of use of groupware and discussions about development of CSCW.

Learning outcomes

The course aims to give Master students in informatics an overview of the research field of CSCW that can constitute a basis for their own research in the field. The student should be able to give an ac-count of the most important research traditions and problem state-ments within the field, and they should know current debates about CSCW. Furthermore, they should know some groupware examples, and be able to discuss some particularities in the development of CSCW. Emphasis will be given to their own positioning within the research field.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Recommended prior knowledge

Basic knowledge in informatics

Overlap

6 credits IN-CSCW

Teaching

2 hours of lectures and discussien every week. Discussion of articles, software test, and a report or other related assignment. All mandatory assignments (report, software test, questions/comments on 80% of the articles in the curriculum) must be completed. Rules for mandatory assignments.

Exam information

All mandatory assignments must be approved prior to the exam. Oral examination (individual or in groups). General information about the examination.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

This subject does not offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examination, see http://www.mn.uio.no/studier/admin/eksamen/utsatt-og-ny-eksamen/index.html and http://www.mn.uio.no/english/studies/admin/examination/retaking-examinations/

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Other information

It is strongly recommended to attend the first lecture since it will be given important information.

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