IBE220 Digital Communication: Human-Technology Interaction (Autumn 2026)

ECTS Credits:
7.5
Responsible faculty:
Avdeling for logistikk
Campus:
Molde
Course Leader:
Judith Ann Molka-Danielsen
Teaching language:
English
Study level:
{code=LN, name=Foundation courses, level I}
Duration:
½ year
Schedule (TP) Reading list (Leganto)

Table of contents

Contents

Digital technologies are increasingly pervasive in society. They play an important role in our private lives and in how we conduct business. Understanding the role of digital communication and how humans interact with digital technologies can help us to manage present day challenges such as attaining: human wellbeing, ethical designs of new technologies, and achieving sustainability goals in business. The course will have three main focus areas: (1) the nature of digital communications; (2) the role and impact of social media in present society; (3) resources and approaches to manage digital communications in business and society.

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor in IT and Digitalization

Forms of teaching and learning

The course will have a weekly 2-hours video session. Video sessions will be recorded by the main teacher and made available on Canvas. Attendance of the live video session is encouraged.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

  • Coursework requirements: Assignments
  • Assignments given: 2
  • Assignments required: 2
  • Attendance: Not required, but encouraged
  • Grouping: It is preferred that students work in groups of size 2-4, but it is possible to ask for permission to work individually.

  • Comment: Students must complete Assignment 1 and 2 in order to continue to the Oral Home Exam.

    • Assignment 1: The student group will select a digital communication technology as a topic of a case study. They will create a written report and deliver it to the instructor based on a question-set that will be provided at course start.
    • Assignment 2: The group will extend the written report and create and present a video presentation based on the case study selected in Assignment 1. They will present within their assigned date and timeslot of a zoom lecture. The group must be available live (on zoom) to answer questions during their assigned timeslot.

Exam

  • Form of assessment: Oral Home Exam
  • Grouping: Individual.
  • Proportion: 100%
  • Duration: 20 minutes
  • Grading Scale: Letters (A - F)
  • Supporting Material:All printed and written supporting material.
  • Comment: Upload prior to Oral Home Exam - Students should upload their Assignment 2 written report on Wiseflow prior to the Oral Home Exam. Each individual student should upload their written report even though Assignment 2 is delivered as a group report. Students will be assessed individually on the Oral Home Exam.

Pensum

The current reading list for 2026 Autumn can be found in Leganto
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 14, 2026 7:17:23 PM