| Area: | Department of Media and Information |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 301052 (v.3) Internet Studies 103 - Socio-Technological Introduction or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | The meaning of community, the role of the Internet in providing opportunities for virtual communities, the focus on 'community' within the Internet industry. The professional interaction through networked technology, to become a skilled leader and organiser of communities, partnerships and teams in a virtual realm. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A better understanding of the socio-technological dynamics of Internet-based communications as constituted in virtual communities. A better understanding of the historical contexts of 'community'and theories of social networking and their application to ICT's. Participated in and managed virtual communities and teams |
| 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 prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case study 30%, Participation (discussion & task work) 15%, Written essay 40%, Written Report 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | |
