| Area: | Department of Media and Information |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 300579 (v.3) Internet Studies 502 - Advanced Skills in Internet Use or any previous version
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300580 (v.4) Internet Studies 503 - A Socio-technological Introduction or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | 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. Professional interaction through networked technology, enabling you to become a skilled leader and organiser of communities, partnerships and teams in a virtual realm. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to- Participate in virtual communities as leaders and managers. Understand the socio-technological dynamics of internet-based communications as relating to virtual communities. Understand theories of social networking to understand the way communities operate. Understand the historical contexts of the term 'community' and its application to ICTs. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescibed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Online information sources. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment (1)- Written Report 15%, Assignment (2)- Case Study 30%, Assignment (3)-Written Essay 40%, Participation-Discussion and Task work 15%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | |
