Module: Digital Lab

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Digital Lab
Module Code	SB204 (ITS) / BAA1078 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Rehan Iftikhar
Module Teachers	Cliona Mcparland, Jamid Ul Islam
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

None

Description

This is a blended learning, applied module co-created and co-delivered with key stakeholders. The module builds on year 1 Digital Tools (breadth), to provide immersive experiences in working and problem solving digital technology in real and simulated environments (depth). Targeted workshops and virtual labs will offer exposure and insights to a number of key technologies, including their operation, development and potential (e.g. coding, cloud based technologies, mobile internet technologies, Internet of things, artificial intelligence, robotics, augmented reality and machine-learning). In addition to experiential learning workshops students will engage in curated self-directed learning to further their skills in a select few technologies. The module concludes with reflections on key business applications and insights.

Learning Outcomes

1. engage with digital technologies through immersive learning labs
2. complete a directed learning journey to further knowledge and understanding of specific technologies
3. articulate and justify key business insights and applications
4. Understand and work with the DCU digital eco-system

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Laboratory	60	Digital labs- physical and virtual
Workshop	20	No Description
Class Presentation	10	Knowledge bizarre
Assignment Completion	90	No Description
Directed learning	40	No Description
Online activity	30	No Description
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Digital Lab
Co-created and delivered with partners

Workshop
Module approach, design and means of reflection

Knowledge bazaar
sharing of Posters and business insights

On-line curated learning
Digital badges and personal learning journey

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Performance evaluation	Digital lab performance evaluation	10%	n/a
Completion of online activity	Digital badge completion of on-line curated journey	10%	n/a
Poster presentation	Business Insights from chosen experience	25%	n/a
Group laboratory	Group work with DCU eco-system partners e.g. Design and delivery of GET Digital event/ research translations with Irish Institute for Digital Business	30%	n/a
Research Paper	Interview and exploration with designer/technologist/ in-role tech expert	25%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

EU Commission: 2019, Skills for Smart Industrial Specialisation and Digital Transformation Final Report, October,

Other Resources

44123, Web and practical, 0, Digital Experiences R&D, https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/accenture-labs/digitalexperiences, 44113, Web and practical, 0, Disruptive examples, https://www.irishtimes.com/business/innovation/government-to-provide-95m-in-funding-for-disruptive-projects-1.4543896,