Course background and objective:

In this seminar, students explore the interaction between data, actors, and context. Data is now omnipresent in both economy and society. Whether it is statistics, Excel files, chat texts, videos, or podcasts, our daily interaction with this data-based information influences our opinions, attitudes, and ultimately our decision-making. Data moves through complex ecosystems, where various actors, as well as social, technological, economic, legal, and temporal contexts, determine when and how data is available and how it is interpreted and used.

To understand this interaction better, students will develop their own topics based on their interests and investigate them through 3-5 qualitative interviews. The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of how context shapes our data decisions and the implications this has for value creation from data.

Examination:

The seminar is an individual examination that consists of two parts:​

• Written seminar paper (12 pages text): ⅔ of the grade
• Oral presentation (15min), Q&A (10min) and participating in the discussion of other presentations: ⅓ of the grade

The language for the seminar papers, presentations, and discussions is English.

The official start of the seminar is October 15th. The seminar will be conducted as a block course and consists of a total of six dates spread throughout the semester. Please refer to the schedule on UniVis for the exact dates.

Registration process:​

To apply, please fill out the form below before October 13th, 10 a.m. Acceptance notifications will be sent out on October 13th (afternoon). Binding response whether you will participate in the seminar or not until October 14th, 12 noon. Otherwise, your place will be given to others on the waiting list.