Preparation

All you need to prepare is a PC and an internet connection. Alternatively, this exercise can also take place on a tablet or smartphone.

If a simulation game is to be implemented, the relevant materials must be prepared in advance. 

Method / Process description

The topic of Big Data is very extensive. Basically, the topic already appears in other exercises from this chapter. If the topic should be dealt with in more detail, references to various teaching materials can be found here.

Illustrative videos to introduce the topic and for discussion:

All Videos are only available in german language

• Introduction to the robotics course exercise. A small glimpse into a possible world in 2050. A short insight into the morning routine of a student who is woken up and informed by his automated personal assistant (3:50 minutes).  https://vimeo.com/216671391
• Big Data explained in 3 minutes - (Explainer video by Youknow on Youtube, 2:59 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH813u7_b0s
• Who owns our data? (Explanatory video by "Deutsche Welle (DW), 2:37 minutes)
• Naked on the net - Intimate details of politicians in trade | Panorama | NDR (Article on Youtube, 12:18 minutes) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGXb-ChrSFA
• Social media - How much power Facebook really has (WDR, 44:11 minutes) https://www1.wdr.de/mediathek/video/sendungen/quarks-und-co/video-soziale-medien-wie-viel-macht-facebook-wirklich-hat-100.html

Collection of methods for various exercises on the topic of big data:

The exercises are usually prepared for children and young people, but can also be done with adults.

All training materials are only available in german language

• Life Profiler - Role play for 15-25 people
  • This method makes tangible the consequences of profiling made possible by Big Data Analytics.
    Age: 14 - 99
    Number of participants: 15 - 25
    Duration: 1 - 2 hours
  • More information: http://www.bigdata.jfc.info/methoden.html
  • Alternatively: https://www.bpb.de/lernen/digitale-bildung/medienpaedagogik/bigdata/253471/life-profiler

Download material

Collection of materials of different exercises on the BIG DATA project: 

All training materials are only available in german language

http://www.bigdata.jfc.info/methoden.html