Overview
In 2016, mobile use overtook desktop use. In this course, you will explore what mobile is, the growth of mobile technology, and benefits associated with it. You will discover why industry experts often refer to “mobile” as “mobility”, and you will find out about mobile products like wearable technology. You will explore what mobile design is by understanding key design concepts and development approaches, which will help you to build an effective mobile app. We’ll look at why the ‘Internet of Things’ is the new mobile hot topic, and explore some of the potential security issues involved.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the origins and advent of AI
- Reflect on the application of AI to your own context
- Assess the impact shifts in the workplace may have on roles and responsibilities
- Identify future skills required to work and interact with AI
- Explain the relationship between AI and Automation
- Identify key shifts in the workplace influenced by AI
- Identify how the relationship has changed between AI and humans
- Produce an action plan to adapt your skills for the future
Course Curriculum
Week 1: The rise in mobile technology
- What is mobility?
- The benefits of mobility
- Mobile technology growth
- Wearable technology
Week 2: Mobility in practice
- Mobile design principles
- Building mobility – core development approaches
- The Internet of Things