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Searching for “The Internet of Things” may render thousands of hits in academic databases but a challenge still remains: to let students envision as well as work with the concept in a practical way. Designing “Things for the Internet” will not only require skills in engineering and electronics but also some understanding of digital service design and business models. This paper reports on work in...