Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student has a high-level understanding of the scale, scope, and speed of the disruption and destruction that digitalization is having on firms, industries and societies, and technological enablers that are driving the change. Further, the student can describe the changes that digitalization brings at the level of industry structures and power, market dynamics and value chains. The student is also able to describe the main characteristics of (multisided) platforms and platform economy, why platform economy is different to traditional business, and the significance on platforms for the economy at large.
Credits: 2
Schedule: 26.10.2020 - 11.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Mikko Heiskala, Kari Hiekkanen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mikko Heiskala, Kari Hiekkanen
Contact information for the course (valid 22.09.2020-21.12.2112):
- Teacher
- Mikko Heiskala
- You can contact teacher through email (firstname.lastname@aalto.fi) or use the course discussion forums in MyCourses
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Enablers of digitalization, convergence, commoditization, consumerization (of IT), democratization, disaggregation, disintermediation, power of digital aggregators and intermediators, specialization, lowering entry barriers, servitization, datafication, mobility, social media. Platforms, platform economy, network effects, boundary resources and how they are used, governance of platforms, digital boost to platforms.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Online assignments
Applies in this implementation:
- Assessment is based on online quizzes and workshops that are evaluated using peer-review. Workshop peer-reviews are also assessed.
- Final grade (0-5) is based on total points with the following weighting:
- Quizzes: 20%
- Workshop 2: 20%
- Workshop 3: 20%
- Workshop 4: 20%
- Peer-reviews for workshops 2, 3, and 4: 20%
- In order to pass the course, student has to complete all quizzes, workshops, and peer-reviews in due time (please refer to course schedule below)
- Additionally, Workshop 1 & Feedback survey are compulsory for passing the course
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Independent self-study and online assignments: 55h
Applies in this implementation:
Study activity Workload Pre-reading articles 5 * 3h Videos + quizzes 7 * 1h Workshops 1 & 4 3h Workshops 2 & 3 9h Total 34h +self-reflection 21h Course workload 55h
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Online material available via MyCourses
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
No prerequisites.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Cannot be taken with CS-E5310 ICT Enabled Service Business and Innovation.
Applies in this implementation:
This course overlaps with "CS-E5310 ICT Enabled Service Business and Innovation" course and student cannot get credits from both.
- Teacher: Heiskala Mikko
- Teacher: Hiekkanen Kari