300579 (v.3) Internet Studies 502 - Advanced Skills in Internet Use

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Area:	Department of Media and Information
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
Workshop:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Learning skills and aptitudes in searching and analysing information available via the Internet. Learning skills in utilising computer mediated communication. Key aspects covered included - ethics and privacy, information quality and assessment, search techniques based on reasoned inquiry, critical analysis for information use, understanding and exploiting text-based communications technologies - email, asynchronous discussion and real-time chat.
Unit Outcomes:	Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to - access and critical analyse information published on the Internet, communicate effectively using computer-mediated communications, and begin understanding the differences between oral, print and electronic communications.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y   2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y