- Gaining information on big data and smart cities,

- Developing an own opinion regarding both issues reflecting pro and contra aspects,

- P. get actively involved and experience self-efficacy

Instructions for trainers

1. Association game related to big data – 10 min.

All participants sit in a row. The facilitator puts three chairs in front of the group and takes a seat in the middle of them. He/she says a term, for example „big data“. Participants who have an association to this word take a seat at the right or the left chair. The facilitator asks the person at the right, then at the left using the words: „I am the … [big data]. And who are you?“ Neighbours answer: „I am the … [smartwatch]“ or „I am the … [mozilla facebook container]“. The facilitator makes a decision between the two answers and goes back to the group. In our example he/she prefer „smartwatch“. The participant with this association moves in the middle of the three chairs. Others of the group with ideas to this term sit at the left and the right of the „smartphone“. The same conversation type starts – and so on.

2. Big data and smart cities – 40 min

- The trainer distributes the Wiki article on big data in the group. All read the article in smaller groups.

- In smaller groups, the participants (p.) create a word cloud related to big data.

- Research task in small groups: What means smart city? P. create a mind-map on small cities.

3. Heaven or Hell?

- Two groups prepare a conference on smart cities and big data. One collects arguments “pro” smart city (”heaven”), the other provide arguments against (“hell”) - 15 min

- Conference role-playing game: your city as a smart city: heaven or hell? - 15 min

The trainer moderates the discussion contrasting the different points of view

- Reflection on the conference game – 10 min.

It might occur that some of the participants avoid playing a role game. Invite them to be the observer. Ask them for their feedback after the role-playing game.

- Gaining information on big data and smartphone,

- Discuss own data providing and developing data awarness,

Instructions for trainers

1. Introduction to the issue – 5 min.

2. Build small groups of 3-4 persons.

3. Participants (p.) describe and visualise one daily routine with regard to their smartphone (map of activities). Exchange in the group. - 15 min.

4. P. read the articles “Big data development driven by your smartphone”, “Smartphones Are Spies”, and “Smartphones are Helping to Generate Big Data”. - 15 min.

5. P. exchange on the articles and add information on smartphone tracking to the daily routine's map/image. Presenting to the whole group. - 20 min.

6. Discussion: “I have nothing to hide.” or Is Data Awareness Exhausting? - 20 min.

7. Which and how much information do I want provide?

→ Trainer explains self-protections; article: “How to stop your smartphone from tracking your every move, sharing data and sending ads” - 15 min.

Point 7 would be done at best with participants, one using iPhone, the other Android. Both can show directly at the device the proposed actions.