Activity Theory

Lectures: 16 h

Recommended for:
Students in Informations Systems development and Informatics.

The course last ran: 1996

Goals:
To communicate the theoretical background of Activity Theory and its relevance for the
development of information systems.

Prerequisites:
Basic courses in Information Systems Development and Informatics.

Organization:
Lectures cover the fundamental theory. Homeworks will be discussed during group works.

Contents:
Theoretical overview. Application of Activity Theory in Information systems development.

Literature:
Nardi B (ed). : Activity Theory in Human-Computer interaction. Cambridge, MIT Press, 1997.

Compilation of scientific papers.

Examiner:
Toomas Timpka.

Schedule:
October-December 1998.

Examination:
Attendance and termpaper.

Credit:
4 credits.

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