1.Demonstrate systematic understanding of the issues and critically examine the implications associated with pervasive computing, including ethical, social and legal implications.
Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding

2. Identify and critically evaluate current and future devices and application domains associated with pervasive computing.
Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding

3.Design and develop a prototype application for a smart device, taking into account the technology and the users.
Application
Problem Solving

This module will include topics of:

Anytime, anyplace, anywhere computing
Wearables
Network appliances
Smart home devices
Ubiquitous applications
Mobile Devices / Mobiles in pervasive computing
Technological Infrastructure / Networking
Cloud services
Context aware applications / Location Based Services
Ethics, Legal and Social Impacts of Pervasive Computing
User Experience

On-line materials will exemplify topical issues and best practice case studies.

You will be prepared for each topic via a weekly briefing by the relevant member of the teaching team. The tasks set will be explained and the relevant resources released. You will then be expected to make progress on the tasks independently reporting back to the teaching team via an electronic review meeting until the task is completed before progressing to the next topic.

You will use a range of technologies which will be provided, where necessary, by the Department or available online

Online, telephone, and email support will be provided as necessary as will community learning tools via our VLE.

Coates, D.A. (2018). Voice Applications for Alexa and Google Assistant. Manning Publications. ISBN-13: 978-1617295317

Access to ubiquitous computing devices, such as Alexa and Google home

None

Assignment 1 – Research report (2000 words) (LO 1,2) (40%)

Assignment 2 – Video showing a presentation/Demonstration of future application to include (20 minutes) (LO 2,3) (60%)

• Description of future application
• Role play video of application
• Design of prototype smart assistant application
• Demo of implementation of prototype smart assistant application

In choosing this subject you will look at the current and future of anytime, anyplace, anywhere computing. What with the uptake of mobile computing and continually growing application areas this will provide you with a sound background in which to succeed with the future computing world. The module includes areas such as pervasive computing, mobile devices, location-based services, and allows you to look at the future of computing along many dimensions.