Online Courses Handbook 2003

301485 (v.3) Internet Studies 514 - Virtual Communities

Area:	School of Media and Information
Contact Hours:	2.0
Credits:	25.0
Individual Study:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	300579 (v.3) Internet Studies 502 - Advanced Skills in Internet Use or any previous version AND 300580 (v.4) Internet Studies 503 - A Socio-technological Introduction or any previous version
Exploration of the meaning of community, the role of the Internet in providing opportunities for virtual communities, the focus on 'community' within the Internet industry. It also looks at professional interaction through networked technology, enabling you to become a skilled leader and organiser of communities, partnerships and teams in a virtual realm.