Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Current issues. Discussion of how issues become 'current' and how to gain access to information to them. Skills in finding, and analysing information, emphasis on student leadership in determining and tracking issues for debate and discussion. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to- Analyse and discuss current developments and issues relating o the internet. Be more informed about and critical in using sources of information about current developments both now and in the future. Know how to keep their knowledge of the internet up-to-date. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescibed references. |
Unit Texts: | Internet-based information sources: discussions with current members of the internet industry. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Source Development/Issue Identification 10%, due Friday week 4. News Following 15%, due Friday week 6. News Briefing 45%, continuous weeks 7-12. Final Report News of the Net 30%, due Friday Week 12. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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