Introduction to Digital Work

Bonus Part 1: Digital Work Individually (4 points)

Modeling contents (3 points):

  • Use Obsidian to summarize the concepts of sessions 1-4 (drivers of change and digital work individually), create structural associations between them, and organize the contents in a Canvas.
  • Create a PDF containing a screenshot of the Canvas element, and briefly explain the three most significant concepts.

Reflection (0.5 points each, 1 paragraph each, examples welcome):

  • Highlight the most novel insight from sessions 1-4 and how it could benefit your work practices.
  • Identify an aspect that was missing or that you would want to learn more about.
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Deliverables:

  • A PDF document, approx. 800-1200 words, in English.
  • Title page with name, student number, and e-mail address.
  • On the title page, indicate whether your response can be shared with students of the Digital Work lecture (if so, whether you would like your name added or removed).
  • Individual solutions expected.

Submission:

  • Upload available via VC, starting May 8
  • Deadline: May 19 (end of the day)
Introduction to Digital Work

Bonus Part 2: Digital Work in Teams (4 points)

The case of the digital-work lab

The goal of the case is to contribute to a handbook for the digital-work lab, in which a small team of researchers and student assistants works together. The team focuses on research, teaching, and the acquisition of third-party funding. The GitLab handbook should document selected processes transparently.

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Steps

  • Opt-in on the bonus task via VC and be assigned to a group (3 students max).
  • Brain-storm, search for relevant resources, and agree on the high-level structure for the selected task.
  • Create a fork of the digital-work lab handbook, give the team access, and add a high-level structure.
  • Distribute the high-level items and have everyone suggest a few bullet-points for their item.
  • Create a pull-request, discuss, and revise the items.

Submission:

  • Submissions should be in English.
  • Upload available via VC, starting today
  • Deadline pull-request: June 8 (end of the day)
  • Deadline revisions (if any): June 15
Introduction to Digital Work

Bonus Part 3: Digital Work in Crowds (4 points)

The working-in-crowds guideline

Guideline (3 points):

  • Write a guideline on how to work in crowds.

Reflection (0.5 points each, 1 paragraph each, examples welcome):

  • Highlight the insights from the last sessions sessions (5-9) that were most interesting or relevant for you.
  • Identify an aspect that was missing or that you would want to learn more about.
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Expectations for the guideline

  • Despite the simple question, make sure that your guideline is well elaborated.

  • Pay attention to the following elements:

    • Craft 3-4 paragraphs, each with a topic sentence
    • Refer to scientific concepts (e.g., those covered in the lecture)
    • Develop a clear line of argument

  • You may select a specific crowd work setting.

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Deliverables:

  • A PDF document, approx. 1000-1400 words, in English.
  • Title page with name, student number, and e-mail address.
  • On the title page, indicate whether your response can be shared with students of the Digital Work lecture (if so, whether you would like your name added or removed).
  • Individual solutions expected.

Submission:

  • Upload available via VC, starting June 25
  • Deadline: June 29 (end of the day)
Introduction to Digital Work

TODO : illustrate argumentation theory (Toulmin) -> illustrate backwards (claim: Rents will rise. + add: data: because of rising maintenance costs, ....) Toulmin-argumentation-theory.png like implications for practice The guideline should make an "academic" impression - 3-4 paragraphs - First person perspective (I) or as a guideline for (particular types of) crowd workers