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Critical Thinking in Communication Networks: Developing Systematic Skills

This course focuses on developing critical thinking skills in analyzing communication networks and services, with a practical approach to group work, presentations, and examinations.

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Critical Thinking in Communication Networks: Developing Systematic Skills

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  1. S-38.3215 Special Course on Networking TechnologyFall2005 Kalevi Kilkki Principal Scientist, Nokia Docent, TKK

  2. Critical thinking To develop systematic skills in critical thinking about communication networks and services

  3. Course content • Lessons 2 * 3 hours 9.11. Intro, some tools 16.11.Selection of topics for group work 30.11. * “The elements of modelling communication systems”  some preliminary thoughts * Group works – state reports 7.12. Presentations & conclusion 14.12. Examination or “controlled exercise”

  4. Other issues • Assistant • Timo Smura timo.smura@tkk.fi • ECTSs and grade depend on • Group work and presentation (~60%) • Final examination (~40%) • critical evaluation of 2 out of 3 (short) papers • Course activity • Any other issue?

  5. Check list for assessing papers about communication networks and services • What is the motivation of the authors? • Do the authors distort the results or exaggerate the importance of the proposal due to their motivation? • What important aspects are avoided or only superficially considered? • What does the style of the paper reveal? • Do the authors really understand what they are proposing? • Do the authors just repeat conventional opinions? • Is the reasoning illogical or shaky? • Is the proposal beneficial for service providers and network operators? • What are the business effects of the proposal, if any? • What are the main cost factors for service providers and operators? • Is the proposal beneficial for end users? • How often it will be used? • What is the additional value per usage? • What are the effects for other users (not directly gaining from the proposal)? • Does the use of the proposal require special skills or training? • What is realistic evolution? • Is there a realistic path toward a wide-scale adoption of the proposal? • Is the proposal acceptable for every key player in each step? • Does the proposal require extensive contracts between stakeholders? • Does the final outcome serve common good?

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