Das Modul Rhetorik & Präsentation umfasst die Schwerpunkte Vorbereitung bzw. Strukturierung von Vorträgen, Visualisierung von Vorträgen, Leitung von Besprechungen, die Instrumente der Argumentation bzw. Verhandlung sowie die emotionsbasierte charismatische Rede. Zur Vorbereitung bzw. Strukturierung von Vorträgen gehören die Vorbereitung an sich, Einstieg, Gliederung und Schluss der freien Rede sowie die nonverbale Kommunikation. Moderne Präsentations- und Vortragstechniken werden unmittelbar eingeübt und erfolgreich angewandt.

Präsentationen, Fallstudien, Diskussionen

Essay, praktische Prüfung (Rollenspiel, Fallstudie)

Im Rahmen der Masterthesis sollen die erworbenen Fach- und Methodenkenntnisse von den Studierenden eingesetzt werden. Ein wichtiger Fokus liegt auf der korrekten Anwendung der Techniken des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens. Die Studierenden werden bei der Vorbereitung der Thesis durch erfahrenes wissenschaftliches Personal unterstützt. Es kann in Abstimmung mit dem Studiengangmanagement zu Beginn des letzten Semesters der Vertiefungsmodule mit der Bearbeitung begonnen werden.

Die Lerninhalte aus der Managementlehre werden um Ansätze des Komplexitätsmanagements und des vernetzten Denkens ergänzt, um die Studierenden zu befähigen, komplexe Situationen zu bewältigen. Im Einzelnen werden vernetztes Denken und Netzwerktechnik sowie verschiedene Ansätze des Komplexitätsmanagements behandelt.

Präsentationen, Fallstudien, Diskussionen

Essay, Fallstudienanalyse

Distributed ledgers and especially blockchains have primarily become known for their key role in the rise of cryptocurrencies. Distributed ledger technology (DLT) is a generalized term for the cryptographic technology cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin) and blockchain networks are based on. They are described as decentralized database systems spread over a multitude of network participants. Information stored and spread within the network can only be altered and added by a democratic consensus mechanism. This forms a more secure, reliable and trustworthy system compared to centralized, server-based data storage. Each blockchain protocol balances security, scalability, efficiency, and performance to meet the needs of its application purpose. Blockchain technology and linked use cases have witnessed tremendous adoption since the introduction of Bitcoin in 2008. For example, DLT and blockchains also build the base for digital representation of physical goods and of rights.

The goal of this class is twofold. The first section of the class will explain what exactly this technology is, where it originates and what problem this technology solves - or even creates. You do not need any prior knowledge of those technologies and terms.

The second part will investigate practical use cases, blockchains in the light of money, legislation, and further trends how this technology can impact the world in which we live.

The class will analyze different facets of blockchains, including its socio-cultural as well as socio-economic consequences. Architecture students are also welcome to this cross-faculty elective, since there are many potential use cases in the urban administration, communal life and housing that could be explored. For example: How does blockchain technology effect urban planning, property development and tenant management? What are its potentials for democratizing urban planning to include needs and wants of the local community and include them more directly? How can the management of large-scale multi-partner construction projects be improved through blockchain?

Course will be conducted partially in presence, partially virtual, cameras are required and must be always activated during online participation. Details will be announced during the first session which students are required to attend. Ask questions throughout class and during office hours or by email.

Interactive lectures with group work, presentations and assignments.

Participants will:

• Acquire knowledge about the technological fundamentals of blockchain and related technologies and can explain the most common consensus mechanisms.
• Understand how blockchain and related technologies may impact our daily life and how the individual student can benefit from the gathered insights.
• Know what smart contracts are and have a basic knowledge of how to code a simple ERC20 Token
• Understand the principles of tokenization and can distinguish between different types of cryptocurrencies or blockchains accordingly to their field of application.
• Have basic knowledge of current changes happening in commerce and finance with respect to blockchains.
• Learn how to familiarize themselves with a topic foreign to them.
• (Non-native speakers) enlarge their English vocabulary in areas of technology and finance.
• Improve their critical thinking, social interaction, and scientific skills.
• Train their behavior in verbal communication, presentation, and discussion.
• Practice the autonomous conduct of short written reports.

This seminar will be an opportunity to get familiar with basic concepts and terminology concerning blockchain and trustworthy technology. It provides an opportunity to learn about the application of blockchain technologies in real world cases and to discuss future fields of application. Some students will be able to work on a long-term group assignment.

Whenever independent research is conducted, all students are encouraged to use their mother tongue, too.

The first lecture will provide you an overview of our aims and means. Literature will be provided during the course.

Presentation slides, interactive documents

Parts of assessment:

A: Participation within class and in discussions (20%)
B: individual assignment in writing (20%)
C: (group) projects (30%)
D: final exam (30%)

Attendance: min. 80% mandatory

Further details will be explained at the first meeting.

Grading

The Changing World Order: Geopolitical and Social Dynamics and a Practical Guide to Dealing with the Future Based on Lessons from the Past.

The world is changing in big ways that have not happened before in present lifetimes but have many times in history. So we need to
(A.) study past changes to understand what is happening now and help to
(B.) anticipate what is likely to happen.
This seminar provides an overview of the geopolitical and social dynamics of a changing world order.
(A.) To analyze the past, two theories are being introduced: (1) Big Debt Cycle Theory: Students will define the geopolitical forces that drive nations to fail and succeed and apply variables of such changes to their professional and personal lives. (2) Generational Theory: Modern history moves in cycles, each one lasting about the length of a long human life, each composed of four eras-or "turnings"-that last about twenty years and that always seem to arrive in the same order. These turnings have different dynamics and seem to shape different characters.
(B.) A Look into the future: Even though, we do not know what the future will look like exactly, we are able do define a collection of megatrends that will shape our future, e.g. forces of technology, education, nationalism, post truth, work, equality. But which tools will be relevant to navigate these megatrends and an ever-changing-world on a personal and professional level? Megatrends help us to describe the future so we are able to define such core competencies that will be relevant for the future, e.g. the four Cs: Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity.

lecture, reading, discussion, presentation, group work, games, self-reflection, writing, video, podcasts

Students will know about and be able to discuss (Learning Outcomes):
1. the Big Debt Cycle Theory (quantitative model): The geopolitical forces that drive nations to fail and succeed and apply variables of such changes to their professional and personal lives.
2. the Generational Theory (qualitative model): Modern history moves in cycles, each one lasting about the length of a long human life, each composed of four eras-or "turnings"-that last about 25 years and that always seem to arrive in the same order throughout history.
3. A collection of Megatrends of the future: A future outlook on most urgent issues, concepts and a global conversation about how to take on the problems of the 21st century.
4. Constructive Tools for the future: define critical skills that will help navigate future megatrends.
5. Personal and professional strategies to master macro mega-trends on a micro level.
6. Explore and define theories of a dominant economic, social and political transition over centuries from past to future - e.g. the shift from an industrial to an information-based society.

Will be provided via Moodle

Parts of assessment:
A: 70% Classroom Activity:
Small group tasks tied to reading, Activities connected to questions, problems, and reading material, In-class writing that's exploratory and/or writing-to-learn, Formal writing assignments supported by explicit instruction, drafts, and revision, Mini-presentations

B: 30 % Reflective Portfolio (one longer assignment at the end of the course, consisting of a set of exercises)

Attendance min. 80%

Grading

• Exposé zur Masterthesis zu einem spezifisch fokussierten Forschungsthema.
• Literaturanalyse.
• Untersuchungsdesigns.
• Online-Befragungen.
• Testtheoretische Grundlagen.
• Einführung in SPSS.
• Quantitative Datenaufbereitung.
• Deskriptiv- (Mittelwert, Standardabweichung) und inferenzstatistische Analysen (z.B. Korrelations-, Regressions-, Faktoren- und Reliabilitätsanalyse).
• Interpretation der quantitativen Ergebnisse.
• Grundlagen der qualitativen Methodik (z.B. Interviewmethodik, qualitative und quantitative Inhaltsanalyse, t-Tests, Varianzanalysen und nicht-parametrische Verfahren).
• Semi-strukturierte Interviews.
• Einführung in NVivo.
• Transkription.
• Auswertung und Interpretation qualitativer Daten.

Das Modul Masterthesis setzt sich zusammen aus:

a) der Erstellung der Masterthesis

b) Kolloquium
Im Kolloquium der Masterthesis wird der aktuelle Stand der Masterthesis geprüft und bewertet. Gravierende Mängel könnten zu einem frühzeitigen Abbruch der Masterthesis führen.

c) der Präsentation & Verteidigung der Masterthesis
In der Präsentation & Verteidigung der Masterthesis weist der Studierende die Befähigung wissenschaftlicher Arbeitsweise sowie die für die Ausübung des Berufes erforderlichen fachlichen Kompetenzen und Kommunikationsfähigkeiten nach.

In der Masterthesis wird ein studiengangsspezifisches Problem auf wissenschaftlicher Grundlage selbständig erarbeitet.

Das Kolloquium muss positiv bewertet werden.

Die Benotung der Masterthesis setzt sich aus der Note für die schriftliche Arbeit und der Note für die Präsentation und Verteidigung im Verhältnis 70% zu 30% zusammen.

Hat der Studierende die Masterthesis nicht bestanden, so kann er dieses Modul frühestens zum nächstmöglichen Prüfungstermin wiederholen. Eine zweite Wiederholung ist nicht möglich und das Masterstudium gilt als endgültig nicht bestanden.

This module is the perfect introduction to the world of media and communications as a radio and multimedia journalist. Students learn the basics for a radio show and for a podcast as part of the new Campus Radio targeting Liechtenstein and the whole world. During the Campus Talks (=Campus Gespräche) with high-profile guests, the students actively work in the editorial team. The ongoing web radio program is professionally planned, developed, and implemented. The content is unique and has always a strong connection to Liechtenstein, the University of Liechtenstein, and the university's partners. The program is presented live online and will be made available on different podcast platforms (e.g., Spotify).

An elective "Campus Radio" is offered in both the winter and summer semester. But these two electives have different emphases and can therefore both be attended.

Broadcasts, audios, podcasts, etc.

From research to implementation, journalistic radio and multimedia content is created.

Students learn to produce competently podcasts, interviews, and radio broadcasts.

Students can explain trends in audio production for radio and online channels.

For the students it becomes clear how important communication with their own voice in the context of social media channels is.

The students build up the new Campus Radio of the University of Liechtenstein and learn to plan and implement their own formats and broadcasts.

Smartphone, microphone, laptop, Audacity (audio software)

The broadcasts, audios, podcasts, and a presentation (minimum of 5 pages) on campus radio will be evaluated.

Parts of assessment

A: Presentation (40%)
B: Audio (60%; can be either produced in German or English)

80% mandatory presence

Grading

Analyse und Entwicklung digitaler Erzählmöglichkeiten, etwa Reels, Social Clips, Grafiktafeln, Instastorys, TikToks oder Threads; Zuspitzung und Verknappung komplizierter wissenschaftlicher und technischer Zusammenhänge

Hybrid (ein Terimn online, die anderen vor Ort)

Learning Outcome (1) Entwicklung verschiedener Erzählformen, v.a. aus dem Bereich Social Media (etwa Quarks digital, Terra X, Galileo), z.B. Instastorys, Social Clips, Threads oder sogar TikTok-Storys. Einüben von crossmedialen Erzählweisen: ein Thema wird über verschiedene digitale Kanäle erzählt.

Learning Outcome (2) Komplizierte wissenschaftliche und technische Zusammenhänge können mithilfe von kurzen Texten, Storyboards und journalistischen Erzählformen kurz, zugespitzt und präzise erzählt werden.

Learning Outcome (3) Entwicklung von Community Papers; Organisation eines Community Managements für komplizierte Inhalte. Verknappung für Mainstream-Audience bedeutet nicht, dass Inhalte weggelassen werden müssen.

… werden digital via Moodle zur Verfügung gestellt.

Prüfungsmodus:
Teilleistung A: Schreibportfolio I
Teilleistung B: Scheibportfolio II

Anwesenheitspflicht: mind. 80%

Benotung

Security Management covers technical and organisational methods for the definition and implementation of security policies. The course covers five primary topics:

• People, processes, and strategic planning
• Risk management
• Regulatory compliance, aw, and ethics
• Security analysis, safeguards, and frameworks
• Maturity and performance measurement

• The module involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design and analysis skills.
• Homework assignments are used to deepen students’ understanding of the analytical methods of security management.

After successful completion of the course, students will

Professional competence
• understand the main security objectives and processes
• be able to initiate and lead basic security initiatives in smaller organisations

Methodological competence
• be able to set up and maintain basic information security management systems
• be able to apply correct metrics to measure security related KPIs

Social competence
• understand that security management always has an ethical part

Personal competence
• be able to identify emerging security issues
• be able to find and apply suitable standards, literature and frameworks

Technological competence
• be familiar with the main security related standards, guidelines, and frameworks

Written exam