Introduction to Research on Mobile Devices

The topics will include but are not limited to:

mobile technologies: limitations and opportunities

usability of mobile platforms

data logging and user activity metrics (life logging)

efficiency and battery life

recent topics in mobile research

interaction between mobile and cloud technologies

image and video processing on mobile devices

ethical considerations for mobile technologies (e.g. in the context of sensing and data recording)

Legal frameworks for mobile applications: EU, US and Norway

Releasing and updating mobile apps

After successfully completing the program, students possess the following:

Knowledge

understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the mobile technologies

in-depth understanding of development restrictions related to mobile platforms

insight and understanding of the current state of the art research in mobile platforms

an appreciation for future developments in mobile hardware

understanding of different methodologies for research on mobile technologies and mobile usability

Skills

ability to analyze existing interactions with mobile devices

ability to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in the context of mobile technologies

ability to analyze the role of mobility and constant connection for society

ability to critically review literature and case studies on mobile research topics

ability to use insights to solve new problems in the mobile space

General competence

ability to analyze ethical issues related to the use of mobile devices

ability to present and discuss the results of research work, to computer scientists and subject matter experts, and to general public

ability to communicate (in a written form) academic issues, analyses, and conclusions

ability to contribute to innovative thinking and innovation processes

Forelesninger

Gruppearbeid

Prosjektarbeid

Utfyllende informasjon:

This course will focus on recent publications in research on mobile technologies. Each week will have articles about a particular topic. Each student will present and lead the discussion of one or more articles during the course. The learning outcomes from this process will be both understanding research on mobile devices, and the process of reading and analyzing published research articles.

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

None